Lisa Posted July 21, 2005 Share Posted July 21, 2005 Here is a candle, I bought from a local craft show, some girl was making them, I have been burning it and this is what happens. Can you tell me why this looks so bad. I am not sure, Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glowlite Posted July 21, 2005 Share Posted July 21, 2005 Well that looks terrible. I see something inside the jar that almost looks like wicks.....but then how the heck did the wax burn all the way down to the bottom of the jar. Am I seeing things? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted July 21, 2005 Share Posted July 21, 2005 a carelessly crafted candleIncorrect Wick size and or typetoo much fragranceincompatible fragranceare you burning it near a draft?have you been keeping the wick trimmed?is there a bunch of wick debris in the melt pool? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa Posted July 21, 2005 Author Share Posted July 21, 2005 THe candle's scent was VERY strong. I liked it that was. It smelled up the whole house. The wick burned out with about 1-3 inches of wax left Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dayspring Posted July 21, 2005 Share Posted July 21, 2005 looks like a wick in there to me too. that is really strange. The soot amount is pretty scary looking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glowlite Posted July 21, 2005 Share Posted July 21, 2005 looks like a wick in there to me too. that is really strange. The soot amount is pretty scary looking.I'm glad I'm not the only one seeing something in there. Sorry about the pic quality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malaki Posted July 21, 2005 Share Posted July 21, 2005 it looks to me that she way over wicked for the size of the jar . but it could be almost anything FO or wick trimming whick is very important. but it looks to me that she wicked it to big Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candlemomma Posted July 21, 2005 Share Posted July 21, 2005 Here is a candle, I bought from a local craft show, some girl was making them, I have been burning it and this is what happens. Can you tell me why this looks so bad. I am not sure, ThanksIs there 2 wicks in there?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa Posted July 21, 2005 Author Share Posted July 21, 2005 No, Just one wick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
butterfly Posted July 21, 2005 Share Posted July 21, 2005 Is there 2 wicks in there??I thought the same thing. That is weird looking. How much did you have to pay for that piece of work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candlemomma Posted July 21, 2005 Share Posted July 21, 2005 No, Just one wick.Then I would have to agree with the others that wick was way too big for the jar or maybe too much fo, or a combo of both... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairy_Light Posted July 21, 2005 Share Posted July 21, 2005 wow that is one dark lookin candle holder... I wonder what on earth she used... there was no label? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddog Posted July 21, 2005 Share Posted July 21, 2005 That Makes my candles pretty cause mine are only half that smoky.Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bev Posted July 21, 2005 Share Posted July 21, 2005 When I was first starting out, one of my test candles looked like that. It was because I overwicked. Also, I purposely did not trim my wick (trying to do what I thought customers may do). Both of those things combined made one real mess like you have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanmala Posted July 21, 2005 Share Posted July 21, 2005 That Makes my candles pretty cause mine are only half that smoky.Paul LOL at you Paul! Yeah, you can see the wick was too big for the jar. Smaller wick prob would have made a great candle since you said it smelled all over the house. If you know the gal you may want to suggest wicking down to her? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lin Posted July 21, 2005 Share Posted July 21, 2005 Wow thats scary to think she didnt test these before she sold them, not the way to get repeat customers,lol. Her wick is way to large for that jar. Lin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sara Posted July 21, 2005 Share Posted July 21, 2005 Ummmm, why is there still a wick IN the jar???I mean, shouldn't the wick be waaaaay down at the bottom where the wax is? I'm sure it is one of the above mentioned. (wasn't trimmed, too big a wick, too much FO, etc.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaryinCary Posted July 21, 2005 Share Posted July 21, 2005 Here is a candle, I bought from a local craft show, some girl was making them, Can you tell me why this looks so bad. I am not sure, ThanksThis is a perfect example of someone jumping into candle making and selling before they knew what they were doing. She is obviously one of those who think all you have to do is melt some wax, throw a wick in there and put it out for sale. Who ever sold that to you has not done ANY testing. I would take it back to her and let her know she needs to get a clue of a quality candle before she sells any more, and demand my money back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donita Posted July 21, 2005 Share Posted July 21, 2005 I met a man who wanted me to help him learn to make candles...he bugged me every day and so did his mother....needless to say, after many patient hours of trying to help they are no longer in my life LOL.......what I found he was doing, was making candles with any kind of wax he could find....including paraffin that you use to put on top of jelly....the kind from safeway.....he just thought that wax was wax. His candles were pretty ugly but I know that he sold some at craft shows....wonder what happend there? My ex husband (who has since lost his marbles, I mean really) was trying to make jar candles. He kept calling me to find out how to do it.....he was just pouring wax into any size jar and the wicks kept falling over.....his wife made him make them outside on the grill because she was afraid he would burn the house down. He was trying to make candles to cover up the cigarette smoke that she hated (four packs a day)....they are since divorced and he probably doesn't even remember being married to her or making candles........there are some scarey "candlemakers" out there. A pretty jar does not a candle make......if you have read this far, you must be really bored and don't have a life LOL....Have a good day, Donita Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
never4gotten Posted July 21, 2005 Share Posted July 21, 2005 A pretty jar does not a candle make......if you have read this far, you must be really bored and don't have a life LOL....Have a good day, DonitaDamn you caught me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawaiiansun Posted July 21, 2005 Share Posted July 21, 2005 did you trim the wick? If not why? Were you testing it? that looks more like a cord then a wick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa Posted July 21, 2005 Author Share Posted July 21, 2005 hawaiiansun, Yes, the wick was trimmed. As a person who is just getting into candles you can't expect me to know it all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terrie Posted July 21, 2005 Share Posted July 21, 2005 I'd ask for a refund and tell her that she needs to test before she puts her candles into the hands of the public. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candleessence Posted July 21, 2005 Share Posted July 21, 2005 Well on a positve note......I feel MUCH better about the candles I make & sell I also agree with the others, if it's possible return this candle and let this person know what a mess their product is. Those candles are a lawsuit waiting to happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pamperme Posted July 21, 2005 Share Posted July 21, 2005 HOLY CRAP..is that one of my first candles..lol..just kidding ..my first ones did not even burn..the wicks were to small.WHY would someone do that..not test..I would definately contact the person you bought it from and let them know..and SHOW them the jar.. they need to fix that before they get sued by someone not very nice and understanding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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