Denise06 Posted August 26, 2007 Share Posted August 26, 2007 how long should it take to get side to side? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisasst Posted August 26, 2007 Share Posted August 26, 2007 what kind of candle are you burning? ( votive, container etc..) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brenda (OH) Posted August 26, 2007 Share Posted August 26, 2007 General rule of thumb is 1 hour per each inch diameter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denise06 Posted August 26, 2007 Author Share Posted August 26, 2007 ok, so if my container is 3" diameter, it should take 3 hrs. to get side to side and then be 1/4" deep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henryk Posted August 26, 2007 Share Posted August 26, 2007 The one inch per hour rule always results both in glass that gets too hot for my taste and a jumpy flame later on if I don't babysit it - especially as it gets down in the container. I look for a good melt pool only on the second or third burn. JMO and to each his own. I know many candlemakers do look for that type of melt pool on the first burn ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denise06 Posted August 26, 2007 Author Share Posted August 26, 2007 The one inch per hour rule always results both in glass that gets too hot for my taste and a jumpy flame later on if I don't babysit it - especially as it gets down in the container. I look for a good melt pool only on the second or third burn. JMO and to each his own. I know many candlemakers do look for that type of melt pool on the first burn ...So Henryk, do you still only burn it 3 hrs. for the 1-2 burns even if it doesnt have a side to side burn? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henryk Posted August 26, 2007 Share Posted August 26, 2007 Approximately. Sometimes it'll be a bit longer. Naturally if you are making candles for others they aren't going to be using a stopwatch so there is only so much you can do, but if I light a candle for an average evening and the MP gets too big, it flickers like crazy, or the glass gets too darn hot then for me its too big a wick. All I'm saying is that inch per hour rule usually results in one or more of these conditions further on down the jar. So, you would say to most, I actually underwick! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella1952 Posted August 26, 2007 Share Posted August 26, 2007 Again, what kind of wax are you burning? The rule of thumb is true for most paraffin and soy candles but NOT for palm wax. Palm wax burns more slowly than the others and frequently does not achieve a full melt pool during the first burn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denise06 Posted August 26, 2007 Author Share Posted August 26, 2007 gb 415 soy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crafty1_AJ Posted August 27, 2007 Share Posted August 27, 2007 Couple tips when checking for melt pool.1. I agree that you need to reserve judgment until you've done several subsequent test burns. This is especially true if the jar has a varying diameter. If you think you've got the wicking down right, take that baby all the way down to the bottom of the jar.2. Make sure your wick is always trimmed to the same length each test burn. I've screwed that one up and ended up with vastly different results. Whoops.I also shoot for roughly one inch in diameter per hour of burn time, but I don't sweat it if that's off just a bit. If it's WAY off, time to try a new wick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakalex Posted August 28, 2007 Share Posted August 28, 2007 The one inch per hour rule always results both in glass that gets too hot for my taste and a jumpy flame later on if I don't babysit it - especially as it gets down in the container. I look for a good melt pool only on the second or third burn. JMO and to each his own. I know many candlemakers do look for that type of melt pool on the first burn ...I agree! I especially use caution when wicking my tins. Usually on the second burn I get a full melt pool, depending on the FO.I also test a couple of different ways. I will test one candle trimming the wick before each burn. Then I test one and vary the trimming ( trim wick only every other burn). I do this because customers will not always trim the wick. I want to make sure the container will not get too hot if the wick is not always trimmed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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