aviator girl Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 Okay this may be too many questions for one post but here goes. Let me start by saying that for the most part I am happy with my current choice of wax and wicking.I have been using 6006 (nothing added to it although I think I might try the 85% 6006 and 15% ezsoy once I get this figured out) and zinc wicks.I am happy with the zinc wicks EXCEPT for the mushroom. They aren't even bad on some of my candles but I keep mine trimmed. So I am trying a couple of new things. I have orders for the WU lower smoke zinc wicks and am picking up some CDN's this weekend. In the meantime I want to play with the CD's. I want to see how they burn, mushroom etc. in comparison.I have a sample pack of CD's so I only have 5 each to play with and would love some advice on where to start.I currently am testing on 11 and 20 oz tureens. So the diameters are 3 1/4 and 3 3/4 respectively.With the zinc wicks I double wick both of these. Do I do that with the cd's or do I try a single wick. With only 5 of each to play with I'll run out fast if I totally screw this up. I can always buy more but am lost as to where to start. Do you think I should double wick them with a cd 8 to start.I have tried to read as much as I could to figure this out but am so lost because as you know there are so many variables: wax, container, fo, dye, wicks. Everyone uses different things so I am not even sure where to start. Is there a chart that compares zinc and cd's? I know candlescience has a chart but they don't have zincs listed so I can't compare there.So just to re-cap: 6006/6-10% FO depending on type/ small amount of dye. 3 1/4 and 3 3/4 diameter tureen containers.Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scifichik Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 Someone shared this link with me, and it might be helpful to you: http://www.wicknclip.com/recommendations.html#rrd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aviator girl Posted March 10, 2010 Author Share Posted March 10, 2010 I couldn't remember where that chart was so that is helpful. I appreciate it!The only thing that I am trying to figure out is that the CD 22 seems so big. I am wondering if two smaller ones might be a better option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella1952 Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 CDN sizes 14-18 should be a good range to begin. Get some wick tabs so you can retab the trimmed pieces of wicks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aviator girl Posted March 10, 2010 Author Share Posted March 10, 2010 (edited) Stella I need to do that. I have my clippings I have been saving and keep meaning to pick up some tabs. It will be like having a whole new supply if I finally do that! Thanks for the suggestion. I am going to take pics in the am in the natural light. Not working too well at night with the flash. Edited March 10, 2010 by aviator girl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella1952 Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 Be SURE to put the trimmings back with the correct wick type/size!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aviator girl Posted March 10, 2010 Author Share Posted March 10, 2010 I definitely do that. I have a bag labeled with the different sizes. If I find a stray I toss it just to make sure I don't screw up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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