Angel2006 Posted May 16, 2007 Share Posted May 16, 2007 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angel2006 Posted May 16, 2007 Author Share Posted May 16, 2007 heres my test burning pictures after 2hrs in the first picture the one yellow fish i accidentally pour too fast and it bubbled.please let me know what ya think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrystalClear Posted May 16, 2007 Share Posted May 16, 2007 Do you want a critique of your candles?? They look good except..are those vinyl/plastic fish in your candles? If so, I wouldn't wick the candle then. I would make it a forever candle (with a tealight or a votive). Don't want the fishy to catch on fire!Also, is there a wick stopper at the bottom so it doesn't burn to the sand and seashells? If not, major fire hazard there too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vicky_CO Posted May 16, 2007 Share Posted May 16, 2007 What Crystal said!They look pretty good you know you can hit the tops with a heat gun and it will get rid of those surface bubbles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angel2006 Posted May 16, 2007 Author Share Posted May 16, 2007 they are plastic like to me fish and their is a pinch in the wick to stop it before it gets to the sand . this was a kit that had everything in it i thought i try first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrystalClear Posted May 16, 2007 Share Posted May 16, 2007 Ok..so since it's a plastic fish, I definitely wouldn't wick it. I know some gel candle makers in the past would and their reasoning is "Well, I wick it small..and the melt pool doesn't even come close to the fish". Still...taking such a huge risk there! Ya never know what could happen.Definitely double glass And..what's a "pinch" in the wick??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angel2006 Posted May 16, 2007 Author Share Posted May 16, 2007 question is this the way gel suppose to burn in the test pictures wanted to make sure i'm more used to soy candles this is a new to me so any help i greatly thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angel2006 Posted May 16, 2007 Author Share Posted May 16, 2007 like when ya break a wick it's hard to explain to stop it from burning any farther i read it on internet that it works which i'm testing the one and watching it carefully to make sure is their any other advice that you do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vicky_CO Posted May 16, 2007 Share Posted May 16, 2007 Pinching the wick is not going to stop the flame you need to crimp it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angel2006 Posted May 16, 2007 Author Share Posted May 16, 2007 i read that why i asked what is the best method to do? i bought this kit at michael's it by yarley i assumed it was a good kit and i followed their instructions was i wrong to do that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vicky_CO Posted May 16, 2007 Share Posted May 16, 2007 Well kind of craft store stuff is really not worth the time or money to buy it. Heck they sell candle making books that have so much dangerous stuff in them it make me so angry every time I look at one.Here is a good place to start your reseach.http://www.candletech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2957There are also some great gel supplier that are a lot more honest Here is a list that are trusted by most of us.http://www.candletech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=36695 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diamondgirl Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 If you go to the tutorials it shows how to make an everlasting gel candle. They are awesome and you can put whatever you want in them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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