CandleAddict_RN Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 OK, So I haven't posted in some time. I had actually taken some time off from trying & testing candles due to wicking frustrations and started making some tarts to at least enjoy the FO :smiley2: Anyway I started back on the candles and thought I was getting close to a decent burn but they all seem to be tunneling somewhat. They started to catch up a little but after several burns with only about an inch left there is still about 1/8-1/4" on sides 1/2-3/4" above the melt pool. So heres what I have:Libby Status 12oz, 3"DWax 6006Harvest FO- BC 7%UV 1/2tsp. PPWDye - Liquid- Honey Vanilla 3gttsWicks - HTP 83, 93, & ECO 6No problems with HT! They all smell AWESOME!The jars were warm to the touch with HTP, a little hotter with the ECO. Small or no mushroom with different burns with HTP. More on ECO along with soot on the ECO. The wax on sides also seems to be more on one side with all of them and I've checked & rechecked the wicks and all seem to be dead center.My other tester was with Pear Spice- peaks with an HTP 73 with a little better results. Less hangup. Pictures Below. I have tried CD 10 in a different FO and it seemed to be to hot with a flickering flame & soot. Would a CD 8 really work in 3"D??My next try was going to be a HTP 104. Or do you think that would be to big also:confused:Suggestions?? I have a wide variety of wicks in CD, LX, Sample HTP & ECO, I think even a sample of RRDs. So far I'm leaning toward the HTP as those are the ones I've had the most steady flame & no visible soot :smiley2: But willing to try anything! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricofAZ Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 Well, I use the same jar. With 4786 and a blend of Genwax 128, the HTP 73 works the best for me. Some hang, catches up. For the Harmony/Genwax, I found a lighter wick was better and the CD8 seemed to be the winner.I'm not sure about 6006. I only used that a little bit and not in the status jar. My gut would tell me to try an ECO 2 and see how it goes from there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IwantItgreen Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 It's been awhile since I made some of those status jars, but I'm pretty sure a CD 12 worked well for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravens Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 CandleAddict_RN, the 6006 is one of the waxes I use in that same jar, but I don't add anything to the 6006; just wax and FO. Also use the 4786 blended with another paraffin in that Status jar.I use 1.2 ounces of FO in 16oz. of 6006 and wick with ECO 2 or 4 depending on the FO; they turn out "perfectly", best throw than all other wicks. Second to the ECO for quality of burn and HT are the LX wicks.... well, best for me because they worked like a charm for me . HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CandleAddict_RN Posted November 30, 2011 Author Share Posted November 30, 2011 OK! Off I go to pour some more. I'm going to try wicking down on the ECO, try a CD 8, & continue burning the HTP 73 and see what becomes of it. I may go back a little later and try a LX........Oh heck!! Might as well pour with that too while I'm at it. Do you think a 18 might work? I was given CD's & LX's in every size when I got all my supplies from a friend, so plenty to test with Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuck_35550 Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 Try 85% 6006 and 15% soy (of your choice) and pour at 185 degrees into room temp jars and leave uncovered. Try a cd 10 in that sucker and see how you like it. Use 6% fo up to 8% for lighter fos. HTHSteve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhyllisTx Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 Hi. I have been using this jar for some time. I use J223 and double wick with LX 12 or LX 14 depending on the fragrance oil. Hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annie123 Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 It's been a while since I worked with 6006 but I used zinc wick and never had a problem with the burn. You can also try compare a CD 10 and a CD 8. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CandleAddict_RN Posted December 1, 2011 Author Share Posted December 1, 2011 Try 85% 6006 and 15% soy (of your choice) and pour at 185 degrees into room temp jars and leave uncovered. Try a cd 10 in that sucker and see how you like it. Use 6% fo up to 8% for lighter fos. HTHSteve Thanks Steve. I remember you had used this wax in the past from prior posts and I had actually tried your recipe a couple months ago using 464 because that's what i had. Although now I read a lot that that particular wax doesn't do well for a lot in regards to hot through. I tried it with a few different scents and all seemed to smoke and soot a lot with a CD 10 using just 6% at the time. I poured some yesterday(6006 alone) using a CD 8, HTP 73, and ECO 4. Letting them cure a couple days and see what happens. I'm determined to get this wax wicked before I dig out the GL 70/30 I have that someone gave me:rolleyes2Thanks to the rest of you also! I am taking anything and everything into consideration at this point :smiley2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HorseScentS Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 (edited) OK, So I haven't posted in some time. I had actually taken some time off from trying & testing candles due to wicking frustrations and started making some tarts to at least enjoy the FO :smiley2: Anyway I started back on the candles and thought I was getting close to a decent burn but they all seem to be tunneling somewhat. They started to catch up a little but after several burns with only about an inch left there is still about 1/8-1/4" on sides 1/2-3/4" above the melt pool. So heres what I have:Libby Status 12oz, 3"DWax 6006Harvest FO- BC 7%UV 1/2tsp. PPWDye - Liquid- Honey Vanilla 3gttsWicks - HTP 83, 93, & ECO 6No problems with HT! They all smell AWESOME!The jars were warm to the touch with HTP, a little hotter with the ECO. Small or no mushroom with different burns with HTP. More on ECO along with soot on the ECO. The wax on sides also seems to be more on one side with all of them and I've checked & rechecked the wicks and all seem to be dead center.My other tester was with Pear Spice- peaks with an HTP 73 with a little better results. Less hangup. Pictures Below. I have tried CD 10 in a different FO and it seemed to be to hot with a flickering flame & soot. Would a CD 8 really work in 3"D??My next try was going to be a HTP 104. Or do you think that would be to big also:confused:Suggestions?? I have a wide variety of wicks in CD, LX, Sample HTP & ECO, I think even a sample of RRDs. So far I'm leaning toward the HTP as those are the ones I've had the most steady flame & no visible soot :smiley2: But willing to try anything!In that same jar, using 6006 as is, without adding soy to it, a chandler I know usually uses a 60 zinc wick, and sometimes a 62 zinc. She uses those for her fundraiser candles, wrapped in a cello bag for $12.95. It's her bestseller. She uses a high FO load. For bigger diameters over 3" I recently saw a supplier selling 65 zinc wicks, but I can't remember which one. Edited December 1, 2011 by HorsescentS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CandleAddict_RN Posted December 2, 2011 Author Share Posted December 2, 2011 I do believe I have a sample pack of zinc's too! Just haven't gotten around to trying them out yet. May have to do that on my next go around Thanks for the suggestion! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsanger Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 Does anyone know where to purchase a #65 zinc wick? I use 6006 as well but have a 4" jar and have resorted to double wicking with my zincs because most of the time the 62's just aren't enough. TIA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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