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mustang67
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Re: Suggestion Chart
« Reply #60 on: Jul 5th, 2004, 6:36pm » |
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Hello Latch, these are types of wicks. I am testing lx right now, I also have samples cd's. The rrd's I have not tried. Hope this helps ya!
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latch2
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Re: Suggestion Chart
« Reply #61 on: Jul 5th, 2004, 9:38pm » |
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thanks
i did some further research and i have a sample pk of htp wicks coming in this week, and some sample scents, cant wait to start testing.
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art1
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Re: Suggestion Chart
« Reply #62 on: Jul 7th, 2004, 7:27am » |
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I've begun testing RRD's with soy, both container and pillar and am loving them so far! I had been using HTP but the RRD's are working sooooo much better.
3" pillars, Astrolite F & PQ - RRD 50 (sometimes 47)
WalMart elevation jars, KY 125 - RRD 47
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Re: Suggestion Chart
« Reply #63 on: Jul 7th, 2004, 9:36am » |
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Here's my "wick" question: My sister dropped off a really nice crock candle in the shape of a pear. It is just about emptied of the wax and I am melting it as we speak. It is approx. 5 inches wide (at it's widest) and almost 4" tall. (I will be pouring J223 when I refill it). There were 3 wicks in it and I pulled them out and they looked somewhat thick, but I haven't a clue as to their actual wick size. (I did measure them up against the 62-52-18z wicks I have and they appear to match the size/width) but I am thinking it might too much of a FLAMING fireball when lit (?)
Any suggestions? (I have 51z, 44z, and the 62z). Just not sure which to use on this chunky crock.
TIA!
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DrJones
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Re: Suggestion Chart
« Reply #64 on: Jul 7th, 2004, 9:49am » |
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i would use 3 51z and spread them out evenly
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rockitmom
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Re: Suggestion Chart
« Reply #65 on: Jul 7th, 2004, 10:43am » |
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# 51z's it is! THANK YOU!!! 
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Cetacea
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Re: Suggestion Chart
« Reply #66 on: Jul 22nd, 2004, 12:38pm » |
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Never posted here before, but I completely understand about wicking suggestions and confusion. I read through and didn't see anyone post the chart at candlewic, its hard to locate, but they have a great chart for starting out. The link in below, HTH
http://www.candlewic.com/candle-wicks/pop-spools.asp
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Re: Suggestion Chart
« Reply #67 on: Aug 14th, 2004, 11:11am » |
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I use a reg 141mp wax and add 1 tblspn per pound, for pillars that approx. 3" I use 2/0 square cotton braided wick, haven't made any votives in a while... so I"d have to test those all over again... and 4" to 5" I use a 36 ply. I think this thread is a great idea sorry I didn't see it sooner... I have lots of wicking questions too...
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KatherineM
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Re: Suggestion Chart
« Reply #68 on: Sep 3rd, 2004, 4:19pm » |
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Hello, I am new a posting and candlemaking. This is the first time I have seen this site. I think it is wonderful. I use IGI 4786 wax with 8oz straight dided jelly jars. My wicks are 51-32-18z. I have good reslts with the pool but now that I have been reading the board I am worried that I might be missing something that I should have noticed. I have wet spots on the jars when they have completely cooled. I'm not sure if it matters but I thought maybe I have been heating my jars to hot. I read on another site that you don't have to poke holes before the second pour, Is this true. Sorry for so many questions on the first posting. Please help.
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Keep_it_Lit
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Re: Suggestion Chart
« Reply #69 on: Oct 4th, 2004, 5:31pm » |
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Maybe I missed something here but.......what size would you use for a 4"x4" jar of soy wax ? I have used 2 htp 105's and just tried using 2 62-52-18c wicks. The melt pool with the 18c's are very deep and I'm wondering if this could be overkill ? The 105's sometime work poorly in certain oils and dyes.
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catlover42
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Re: Suggestion Chart
« Reply #70 on: Oct 5th, 2004, 7:45pm » |
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I think this is a wonderful idea!! I'm am a "very newbie" and going through product testing every weekend (my workdays usually run 10-12 hours so Saturday's are my only "fun" days when I can make candles). I'd be pleased to post successful results. Hope everyone can participate!! 
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RoseRita
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Re: Suggestion Chart
« Reply #71 on: Oct 6th, 2004, 1:31pm » |
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This is fantastic. I've found answers to some of my wick problems.
Suggestion: If a list of wicks/containers is made, why not go a step further and tell what wax that is used with each wick.. 
Thanks bunches
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lilstinkas
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Re: Suggestion Chart
« Reply #72 on: Oct 21st, 2004, 5:19pm » |
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im new here sorry if i do this wrong
ive had a few candles where the wick goes out?
can someone shed some light on this for me pardon the pun hehehe
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bunnyblossom
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Re: Suggestion Chart
« Reply #73 on: Oct 22nd, 2004, 3:47pm » |
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Try one size up on your wicks and see if it works...
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mary_jennets
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Re: Suggestion Chart
« Reply #74 on: Oct 28th, 2004, 3:00pm » |
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Cetacea,
thanks. those are nice charts.
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mary_jennets
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Re: Suggestion Chart
« Reply #75 on: Oct 28th, 2004, 3:11pm » |
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a complete newbie, and i have two bags of wicks that are confusing me. i can only identify them by their tags stamped onto the baggies. 
one says "wick raw 1/10 square 10 yd"
and the other states that the contents are
"chopped off here-20-18 wxd ctn cr 10 yd waxed 8 wick 10 yds"
i suppose Yids are yards and Wixds are waxed? 
help
confused, mary jennets
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Re: Suggestion Chart
« Reply #76 on: Oct 28th, 2004, 3:58pm » |
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no dice? the chopped off bit might be a W.
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Vickie
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Re: Suggestion Chart
« Reply #77 on: Oct 28th, 2004, 7:03pm » |
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I use 16ounce apoth. jars with j223 and 2htp-104
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Re: Suggestion Chart
« Reply #78 on: Oct 28th, 2004, 10:33pm » |
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This is so great. I am new and I posted a new post but I cant find it so I did it wrong LOL. I am starting to do pillars and I am lost. I have a 3x4, 3x6 and 3x9 seamless mold and I am lost about the wicks. I want to use pretabbed wicks because I dont understand the concept of the other wicks. Cant figure out what u do with the part of wick sticking out of the bottom of the mold. I am sorry I sound so stupid but its because I am. Anyone care to help a LOST SOUL? 
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