Faerywren Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 Pour in repurposed/found containers? I stopped into a small thrift store yesterday that had an enormous selection of glass. I ended up buying some tumblers and crocks. I was tempted by some cute coffee cups, but held out. I didn't get anything odd shaped, or with too large or small a diameter, so I don't think wicking them will be an issue. Now, I'm wondering how to test. With my other candles I have designated tester jars. If the diameter is the same as another container I've tested, do I still need to test each tumbler. Just wondering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candybee Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 If I were pouring just for myself I probably would try all kinds of containers and glassware.But for selling I only use new glassware as its the safest. Don't want to risk using something that I have no idea what kind of previous treatment, temps, pressure, etc, it has experienced or been exposed to. Glass is sensitive and can crack or produce fissures under stress conditions. Don't want to take the chance of using any unknown glass containers. I also won't do refills for the same purpose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IwantItgreen Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 (edited) I'm pretty sure you will due to the fact that some of the glass may be thicker, thinner, or in the case of crocks, not glass at all. They all conduct heat at different rates, and I'm pretty sure you know what that means. Hang-up or too hot, etc., you catch my drift. I see this becoming a hotly debated thread. So I'm :tiptoe: Edited March 5, 2011 by IwantItgreen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faerywren Posted March 5, 2011 Author Share Posted March 5, 2011 I did only buy thicker tumblers, no thin glass at all. The crocks were so cute, I couldn't pass them up. My oldest daughter, who takes zero interest in my business (though it's partially named for her) even stopped and said, "Those would look cute as a candle." *shock* I could just pour them for my own use, I suppose. Is it comfortscents who pours in vintage containers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SliverOfWax Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 To my way of thinking, there's no point in testing a container I can't get more of for a very long time. Too much waste in testing only to find the containers are no longer available.And yes, each container style/type/size/whatever must be tested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faerywren Posted March 6, 2011 Author Share Posted March 6, 2011 Oh well, more for me. Good thing I didn't get that many. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SatinDucky Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 I've done the same thing, but with new glassware. Think "oh, these are so cute" and pick up a dozen. Then start testing in a few and the rest are still sitting on the shelves because the logistics just don't work out.Keep in mind, I'm not a container person though. I don't have the base skills of which wicks will work decently in my wax in what size jars and such. Each time is starting from scratch and I pull my hair out every time...lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CareBear Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 To my way of thinking, there's no point in testing a container I can't get more of for a very long time. Too much waste in testing only to find the containers are no longer available.And yes, each container style/type/size/whatever must be tested.I agree Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deb426 Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 One thing you can do with a cute vintage container is to make a forever candle or see if one of your regular container candles will fit inside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuck_35550 Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 Remember that most glassware at the dollar store are seconds or worse. I bought a bunch of really thick Libbey juice glasses from the Dollar Tree and once they got hot, they nearly exploded. I still have about thirty of them in the corner of the shop. It was fun in the beginning to hunt for bargains but I got over that and went for dependable, available and cheaper glassware. HTHSteve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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