Wildcrafter Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 I'm going to use 1/2 soy 1/2 beeswax with EOs. In a glass flip top jar: http://www.essentialsupplies.com/~smartcart/index.cgi Not exactly this jar but that kind - you know, a bail jar with the wire thing. The lid comes totally off. The ones I have are cute little buggers, 2 1/4 inches across and 2 inches tall where the wax would be, but a little over 3 1/2 inches high with the lid on. What do you think about these wicks for them? Any suggestions? I really had problems with the wicks I chose last year for my all soy candles and I don't want to make the same mistakes this year. Thank you very much in advance.PS....I'm not new, but I haven't been active in over a year. I forgot about this forum. I blame menopause. _________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vicky_CO Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 You might as well treat these as 100% soy because Beeswax is as hard to burn as so. If it was me I would start with Peaks 75c wicks or HTP 104 you may have to go up or down but that should give you a good starting point. You will have to retest a batch everytime you get new beeswax in beeswax varies a great deal from batch to batch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildcrafter Posted October 16, 2008 Author Share Posted October 16, 2008 Thanks! After reading around this forum last evening, I found out a couple of things. One is 50% beeswax will probably be too much for a glass container. I am going to rethink the formula. I emailed Bill at candlewic and he told me I should use: HTP-73 or HTP-83. I see you recommended an htp wick too. Man alive, I can make a brilliant log of soap, I can take you out in the woods and identify dozens of medicinal herbs, but candles? Candles have stumped me more than once. And I have thrown up my hands more than one time, too. I'm determined to "get it" this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vicky_CO Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 If you had not been adding so much BW I would also said HTP83 but with that much BW I do not think and HTP 83 would have cut it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildcrafter Posted October 20, 2008 Author Share Posted October 20, 2008 I ended up trying 75% soy/25%beeswax. I had some HTP 73 N wicks from last year and tried one candle. The flame is tiny. What does the N mean on that wick, does anyone know? Remembering that I am a candle newbie.....if I went to HTP 83, does that mean the wick is thicker and would flame bigger? What would the 104 do? Thank you very much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildcrafter Posted October 20, 2008 Author Share Posted October 20, 2008 double post....see? newbie! gah! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildcrafter Posted October 21, 2008 Author Share Posted October 21, 2008 Can someone please help? I want to be able to make these candles in the next 2 weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dana Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 That's a lot of BW! At $7.25 pp that's an expensive candle! Try just adding an 1 oz. pp. A little goes a long way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildcrafter Posted October 22, 2008 Author Share Posted October 22, 2008 I buy my beeswax from a local beekeeper and he only charge's me 3.75 pp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dana Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 Well that's a little better. Still a pretty expensive candle. What do you want to achieve by using the beeswax? Cause a little does go a long way...to much and it'll crack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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