Guest primhut Posted December 30, 2005 Share Posted December 30, 2005 I've been doing a lot of reading and finally gotten the courage to try a grubby. I've only done soy container candles up to this point, so this is my first attempt at a grubby candle. I used a 3 x 3.5 round mold with candlewics CBL 141 pillar blend and a 24 ply flat braid wick. These pics are after about a 2.5 hour burn. My flame is about 1.5" -2" high and is producing some black smoke. I trimmed the wick to 1/4 inch before burning. I was wondering if anyone could tell me if this is normal or should my flame be much smaller? Also my melt pool was about 2" in diameter after 3 hrs of burning, is this about right for this size of grubby? Any advice would be appreciated. TIA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa Posted December 30, 2005 Share Posted December 30, 2005 That looks nice, great job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fern Posted December 30, 2005 Share Posted December 30, 2005 Your grubby looks real good but I think the flame is too high. I go for about 3/4"-1" flame height but you can't always keep it there after it's been burning awhile...always have to go back and trim. I don't use the 24 ply wicks so I can't really direct you with that sort of wick. What I do use for my 3" pillars is either an LX-28 or 30 or an HTP-104 or 105...and that's with using 4045 wax. I'm sure someone who uses the CBL will let you know what they use...but I still wanted to tell you that you did a very good job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reginarn Posted December 30, 2005 Share Posted December 30, 2005 Your candle is so beautiful. Great job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharyl55 Posted December 30, 2005 Share Posted December 30, 2005 You did a great job on the grubby. Can't help with the wick since I'm a pillar newbie but Fern is an expert. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest primhut Posted December 31, 2005 Share Posted December 31, 2005 Thanks, I will try trimming the wick back some more and do another burn to see how it turns out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eugenia Posted December 31, 2005 Share Posted December 31, 2005 Amanda, I use 30 ply in my 3" pillars, so you should be OK with a trim.e Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dee Posted December 31, 2005 Share Posted December 31, 2005 Like your candle alot. Yes, the flame is high and thats been happening to me alot with flat ply wicks too no matter what formula or size. Although they give a good melt pool, I don't like to have to keep trimming to keep the flame lower. Am currently retrying lx and htp and some square braid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candleessence Posted December 31, 2005 Share Posted December 31, 2005 Great job on the grubbie I love making them, fun but messy I sometimes use ply wicks with my pillars & I find that no matter what size I use the flame will be large. Keep it trimmed a little smaller & that will help. The size I end up using will depend on what happens after my 3rd or so burn (for instance like a blow out or tunneling). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purple Lilac Posted December 31, 2005 Share Posted December 31, 2005 looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest primhut Posted December 31, 2005 Share Posted December 31, 2005 Thanks again for all the input, I trimmed the wick down today but I am still getting a high flame this will be my 2nd burn. I do have some square braided wicks, maybe I will try making another one with the square wick and see how it comes out. I appreciate all the info! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dustpuuppy Posted December 31, 2005 Share Posted December 31, 2005 For me, a 30 ply flat and a small square braid seem to burn about the same. If those are too much, Alabaster Candle carries a 27 ply. They carry " 'tween sizes " that I don't see everywhere else. :smiley2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momscandles Posted December 31, 2005 Share Posted December 31, 2005 Well primhut you can't tell it is your first grubby. It looks great keep up the good work!:smiley2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimscandles Posted December 31, 2005 Share Posted December 31, 2005 Love the grubby effect you did, I think it looks great:smiley2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crafter Posted January 1, 2006 Share Posted January 1, 2006 I love the Grubby look also. Yours looks awesome. Christi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SatinDucky Posted January 1, 2006 Share Posted January 1, 2006 I really hate that red X :undecided Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candlesprite7 Posted January 1, 2006 Share Posted January 1, 2006 What's the red X? I dont get it?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisinpa Posted January 1, 2006 Share Posted January 1, 2006 I use cbl 141 also, I notice a huge flame with it no matter what wick I try. I usually use a cd14 with a 3" pillar, the wick definately needs to be trimmed to 1/4". I don't notice any black smoke with mine, unless it gets hit with a big draft.Really love the grubby!!! You did a real nice job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SatinDucky Posted January 1, 2006 Share Posted January 1, 2006 What's the red X? I dont get it??It just means I'm seeing a red X instead of the picture. Dial-up is a pain and I'm getting a lot of the X's these days :undecided Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candlesprite7 Posted January 1, 2006 Share Posted January 1, 2006 It just means I'm seeing a red X instead of the picture. Dial-up is a pain and I'm getting a lot of the X's these days :undecidedGot it I figured that one out when I was looking at all of you's pics! Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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