ChandlerJane Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 Hey everyone. I'm having a nightmarish time finding the right sized double wicks for my apothecary jars (16oz and 26oz). I use J-50.Lack of oxygen seems to be drowning some of the better sized wicks the further down you go.I buy my jars from TV Guilfoil (not that it really matters). Has anyone had success double wicking these jars? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkymonkey66 Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 Did you try zinc wicks yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChandlerJane Posted June 14, 2010 Author Share Posted June 14, 2010 I have not. Have you been able to have success double wicking this type of jar with zincs?I've tried Ecos, LX, HTP's...no luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DONNAMAC Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 I have used 2-lx-12"s in a lot of scents sucessfully using this size jar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChandlerJane Posted June 15, 2010 Author Share Posted June 15, 2010 What wax do you use? I use J-50. You have had no trouble with wicks dying due to lack of oxygen the further down in the jar you get? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
temsbayo Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 Back in 2005 I successfully accomplished this by using zinc wicks. I moved on to another wax after I started back though so I may not be able to be of much help but I will try to find those old notes. I think I actually was able to use HTP's with some scents. If I can find those notes I'll post them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChandlerJane Posted June 16, 2010 Author Share Posted June 16, 2010 That would be wonderful. You were double wicking this size apothecary? You didn't notice drowning wicks from lack of oxygen as you got half way or more into the jar? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkymonkey66 Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 pm'ing you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aviator girl Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 I'd be interested to hear if you are successful! I have been testing the 12 oz apothocary jars myself. I use a different wax so I am probably no help. I use a blend of 6006 and soy. The htp's work but put too much soot on the jar towards the end. The zincs work but then I have the mushroom that I don't like. I like zinc other than this problem. I can trim the wick and not have issues but I can't trust that my customers are going to do this and when you re-light with the mushroom it seems to pop a little and I DO NOT like that!I am actually having pretty good success with the lx so far. I am testing heavier oils right now- cinnamon roll, sugar cookie and a hot apple pie. The lx 10's and 12's die out. So far the lx 14's are working and the jar hasn't gotten too hot yet although I am not halfway down yet which is where the problems usually is! I am keeping my fingers crossed that this might work. I have a whole arsenal of wicks though so I can keep testing! I really hope these lx's work though because I really like the flame, the lack of soot so far and the burn characteristic. Plus I could finally be done testing these jars! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bugtussle Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 A 12 oz apothecary is very different from a 16 and 26 oz. The 16 & 26 are the same width, but much taller. I just googled "double wicked paraffin apothecary jar candle" and found only one that big - website was abandoned. You may have to go to soy. Carole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aviator girl Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 You may be right. I guess I figured it would be easier than those tall 16 and 28 oz ones. I started out using the 11 oz and 20 oz tureens but I used zinc wicks with them. I know they are different as they have a fully open mouth as opposed to the tapered one. Always tricky with the wicky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bugtussle Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 I gave up on the 20oz tureen, just can't make myself triple wick. I have almost a whole pallet of them. However, my 11 oz tureen burns great with zincs and Performas for Heavy scents. Carole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChandlerJane Posted June 16, 2010 Author Share Posted June 16, 2010 I can't stand the lack of throw in soy candles. I'm know I'm making a generalization but, my J50 kicks butt, and I will not be going to soy any time soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candybee Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 (edited) I used to make all parrafin candles using either J50 or J223 in my apothecary jars. I single wicked the 16 and 26 oz with 60z wicks. No need to double wick with the 60z. Edited June 16, 2010 by Candybee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aviator girl Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 I gave up on the 20oz tureen, just can't make myself triple wick. I have almost a whole pallet of them. However, my 11 oz tureen burns great with zincs and Performas for Heavy scentsI found the zincs worked pretty well in the 11 oz tureen. Seems like you could wick it right without the bigger mushrooms I tendd to get with some of the wicking in the 20 oz tureen to make it work. I too have a lot of tureen jars sitting around. I would like to re-visit the 11 oz size. The only thing I am not crazy about is the gold lid. Picky right! They were a nice size though and burned well. I thought about triple wicking the 20 oz so I could use smaller zincs but like you I don't think I want to go there!I have tried about every wick except the performas. I'll have to check those out and order some samples and see what I think of those. Why stop now when I have every other wick made! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bugtussle Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 Jane, I don't think adding soy to J223 hurts the throw at all. My customers love them. I have also added as much as 40% palm to my 223. See if any of these blends work better for your jars. The 16 oz might work. I hope yiou succeed, I have several cases of 26 oz apothecary jars I'd like to dbl-wick. Carole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bugtussle Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 I found the zincs worked pretty well in the 11 oz tureen. Seems like you could wick it right without the bigger mushrooms I tendd to get with some of the wicking in the 20 oz tureen to make it work. I too have a lot of tureen jars sitting around. I would like to re-visit the 11 oz size. The only thing I am not crazy about is the gold lid. Picky right! They were a nice size though and burned well.They do have black lids!I thought about triple wicking the 20 oz so I could use smaller zincs but like you I don't think I want to go there!I have tried about every wick except the performas. I'll have to check those out and order some samples and see what I think of those. Why stop now when I have every other wick made!BCN carries the Performas. Usually a P90, 95 or 100 works fine when the 44-32 drowns out. Carole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aviator girl Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 Thanks for the tip on the performas. I will definitely try those. I can't seem to find the black lids for the 11 oz. I can find them for all sizes except the 11 oz unless you know something I don't know! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bugtussle Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 Call AAA Candle Supplies in DFW. Talk to Robert. They had them a few months ago. Carole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuck_35550 Posted June 17, 2010 Share Posted June 17, 2010 Just a thought, but why not try a large wood wick on the 16 oz and an x-large wood wick on the 26 oz ? I looked at those jars Jane and they look pretty typical to me. I started with J-50 and then went to J-223 and loved the vivid color of those waxes. You might consider a 60-44-18 paper core or a 62-52-18 zinc for the 26 oz jars. I tried to find a low-smoke zinc and discovered there was no such animal but zincs were the most efficient because they burn cool and they take a lot of abuse. But they smoke with vanilla and heavy spiced oils and get huge mushrooms. I am a real fan of cd wicks for my 70/30 Clarus wax and really disliked most of the others that I tried. I used to use the lx wicks with the J waxes and liked the results most of the time. You just can't beat the classic look of a zinc sticking out of a J wax candle IMHO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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