Tasha Posted October 28, 2007 Share Posted October 28, 2007 Here are some pictures of a test candle that I made on 10/22. didn't have time to burn and watch it properly until today.Wax - Peaks gb 444wick - htp 41 from Peaksf/o - 1 oz peaks white tea and gingerjar - 9oz balmoral add. - vybar 260dye - (chip) maple added @ 180 deg.poured @ 144.1These are the problems that I have encountered:1) frosting around the bottom of the candle. 2) small holes and air pockets around the wick. This is the best pic. that I could get. 3) first hr of burning this is the biggest the burn pool had gotten. Couldn't find measuring stick to measure how deep it was. 4) after burning for 4hrs. The burn pool did get a little wider and got just got deeper. I followed Peaks instructions for processing because I got the wax, wicks and f/o from them. I see that everyone has different processing techniques for thier supplies. Could someone give advice please.Tasha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babyv Posted October 28, 2007 Share Posted October 28, 2007 I also use the gb444 from Peak and have had the same problems with the tops of my candles. I read in the threads about using coconut oil and that has helped. As for the mp I use RRD37 wicks in a 9oz hex jar and it works fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tasha Posted October 28, 2007 Author Share Posted October 28, 2007 How much coconut oil should I use? I used uv inhibitor and not vybar 260.Tasha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kandlekrazy Posted October 28, 2007 Share Posted October 28, 2007 I don't use 444, so can't help you with the frosting issue, but your wick is too small for that container. If you want to stick with HTP, I would try an 83 to start out, I think that was the size I used in those jars (isn't the diam between 2 - 2 1/2"?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tasha Posted October 28, 2007 Author Share Posted October 28, 2007 Thanks. I thought the wick looked kind of small. For whatever reason I remember this being the suggested size. Maybe I read it wrong :embarasse . I am going to put this on the warmer and re-wick with an 83. I have another to test that I used an ECO-4 in that I'm going to light right now. I'll Post about that one later.Tasha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tootie04 Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 whoops forgot this is an old thread...sorry!!tootie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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