Wick'n'Wax Posted April 21, 2007 Share Posted April 21, 2007 btw, should test burn questions and piccies be on here or gallery. Wasn't sure whether gallery was just for finished beauties I've got piccies of one of the votives I've made, at 1hour, 3hours and 6hours, although hardly any difference between 3 and 6 hours.Do the burn look ok? bit lopsided at 6hours but not sure whether supposed to be completely flat: 3hours6hours Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sally Posted April 21, 2007 Share Posted April 21, 2007 Looks ok to me, what's the wick?Some wicks curl over as they burn & this can cause a slightly uneven burn.I've found any hang up on the glass melts down into the melted wax as the glass gets warmer.Sally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aspencreek Posted April 21, 2007 Share Posted April 21, 2007 I would suggest on wicking up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wick'n'Wax Posted April 21, 2007 Author Share Posted April 21, 2007 The wicks are the ones that I got with the moulds.V45/SPC-60 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vicky_CO Posted April 21, 2007 Share Posted April 21, 2007 I also think you need to go up one wick size. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wick'n'Wax Posted April 21, 2007 Author Share Posted April 21, 2007 I don't have anymore of these, I do have some LX though that I was going to put in the sustainers myself, but will have to 'wax' them first?I have LX8, 12, 21 and 28, would 8 or 12 be ok? and do I literally cut to size, drop in wax, straighten and leave to set? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starlessjade Posted April 22, 2007 Share Posted April 22, 2007 Candlescience recommended an LX-14 for votives (I just poured my first yesterday!) so maybe the 12 would work.If your LX is spooled, you will have to prime it with wax first to get it to stand up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bella Luna Posted April 22, 2007 Share Posted April 22, 2007 I find the LX 12's 'okay' for votives, but not optimal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candle Man Posted April 22, 2007 Share Posted April 22, 2007 Also, that holder is a little to big.You see how the wax ran down between the votive & glass holder, now you have a much bigger candle than what you started with so that's what made that wick to small. You need to find a tighter fitting votive holder. The straight sided one's (you can find them at Wal-Mart in the craft section) hold the votive real snug with little room to rattle and very little to no room for wax to run down the side of the candle.When checking the size of a propper fitting votive holder, do the rattle test. Place a votive in a holder and shake the holder, if the candle rattles, a lot, you need a tighter fitting holder, with little to no rattle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SatinDucky Posted April 22, 2007 Share Posted April 22, 2007 I agree. You need to wick up some and use a tighter holder. Think of a burning votive as a small container candle. After a couple hours, you should have a full melt pool. You should be able to see into the melt pool looking through the side of the glass, not have solid wax on the sides. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wick'n'Wax Posted April 22, 2007 Author Share Posted April 22, 2007 ooh I'll try my 12's and see what happens.You know, I never thought about votive holders for testing, it just happened to be one I had knocking around.I'm in the UK so don't have a walmart, but will take a look in our Wilko's today, they have cheap stuff.I did actually read something about if you make soy votives you need a tight holder, but didn't realise the same was for paraffin.In future I fancy putting the wicks in first instead of pins anyway I think, so I'll get the wicks sorted, then need some sticky dots or glue gun.OOh thats reminded me, with a glue gun, do I need a hot melt gun or low melt gun, a shop local has them and the woman asked, of course I had no idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
britishgirl Posted April 22, 2007 Share Posted April 22, 2007 hobbycraft sells some for 49p each:)(votive holders) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candle Man Posted April 22, 2007 Share Posted April 22, 2007 Sorry about that, I forgot you are in the UK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnjieBurdett Posted April 22, 2007 Share Posted April 22, 2007 Get the hot one Yvette. They're fantastic! The best mothers day pressie i've ever gotten LOL!!Anjie,x. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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