Mannie Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 Hi everyone.I must say that I enjoy reading your comments and advice.I need a little help.I made soy candle and i find that the burn is not up to standard.I used 12oz 444 soy wax, 10% fragrance oil ,1 dye chip. heated to 180 poured in 3'inches wide jars at 100 did test burn with CDN 14 & CDN 16 this is what I got, after three hour burn Did i do something wrong? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bottlecrafters Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 No picture to see...At what temp did you pour? How long did you let it cure?I think your FO % is a bit too high... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mannie Posted February 16, 2012 Author Share Posted February 16, 2012 (edited) Hi this is the pictures of what i am concern about.PS I can't seem to get the pictures posted here Edited February 16, 2012 by Mannie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella1952 Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 I hope you'll post this issue in the veggie wax discussion forum. I think you'll get more ideas there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mannie Posted February 17, 2012 Author Share Posted February 17, 2012 I can't seem to get the pictures posted. How do I post pics here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeanie353 Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 (edited) I hope you'll post this issue in the veggie wax discussion forum. I think you'll get more ideas there.My thing says we are in veggie. Or did we get moved there? OK...more caffeine needed here Edited February 17, 2012 by jeanie353 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mannie Posted February 17, 2012 Author Share Posted February 17, 2012 I must be doing something wrong cause I just can't get my pics up here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlc Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 You have to be in Advanced reply mode. Make sure your pop-up blocker is turned off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlc Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 (edited) Oops, disregard the "arrow" with the red x. Hope this works :smiley2: Edited February 17, 2012 by tlc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella1952 Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 Hope this worksNice job!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mannie Posted February 21, 2012 Author Share Posted February 21, 2012 hi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella1952 Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 Mannie, the CDN 14 looks pretty good to me, but both wicks look like they are struggling a little. The lopsided burn is because the wick curls to self-trim - the side it curls toward is hotter than the other side. Twist the wicks slightly (a few revolutions) so they will burn more concentrically. I don't use your wax, but 10% is almost double the amount of FO that I use in NatureWax C3 (5.88% or 1 oz. PP). Soy wax is hard to burn anyway, so the less FO you can use and still get the scent you desire, the better off you are. I hope that you let those cure for several days before testing. Soy wax needs at least 48 hours - 5-7 days is even better. Waiting allows the FO to "marry" better with the wax and will generally have a better HT.I think those candles look very nice for your first soy candles. Keep testing them all the way to the end! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjdaines Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 The CDN14 looks good but I'd back off on the FO, try 6% to 7% and see if the flame improves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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