sueb50 Posted July 24, 2010 Share Posted July 24, 2010 Okay, so I am a soy user but have been lusting over the rustic pillars I see here using 1343. I ordered 10 lbs and want to make a pillar. I usually use palm for my pillars and a #3 or 4 wick. What wick works the best in a 3" mold. I have quite a variety of wicks. I have stearic but do I need it? Would like any help I can get. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightning Bug Posted July 25, 2010 Share Posted July 25, 2010 Just put 1343 into the search on the bar above and you should get lots and lots of info on wicking, stearic etc. It is really helpful for lots of different questions. hth. Beth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candle_man Posted July 25, 2010 Share Posted July 25, 2010 i use the IGI 4625, and works great with out the additives... here is my info and pics if you like.... http://www.craftserver.com/forums/showthread.php?t=92560good luck!!!mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted July 25, 2010 Share Posted July 25, 2010 (edited) Okay, so I am a soy user but have been lusting over the rustic pillars I see here using 1343. I ordered 10 lbs and want to make a pillar. I usually use palm for my pillars and a #3 or 4 wick. What wick works the best in a 3" mold. I have quite a variety of wicks. I have stearic but do I need it? Would like any help I can get. Thanks!Wick type is a personal preference. Try the flat ply, the LXs, zinc and square braids for at least a starting point. The sizes are dependent on the fragrance. Remember there are some fragrances that are too heavy and require a larger wick. Yes, you need stearic. You also need UV or you'll find that your candles fade quickly in the light especially if colored. 1343 is pretty versatile and can be used in a lot of ways, but it does need the help that additives can give it for scent retention, to keep it from I guess the best thing to say is sagging in the heat or while burning. It also has a tendency to bulge, but that's correctible and the candle can be consumable working with the wicking and additives too. The stearic helps provide more of a frost look in rustics rather than a series of jump lines. You can get either using any wax or a cool combination of both. 3 heaping T of stearic are needed for the rustic. Edited July 25, 2010 by Scented Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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