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Carriegsxr6
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Wick Suggestion Chart
« on: Mar 8th, 2005, 11:45am » |
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I test these wicks using the wax listed in my signature, with 1oz-1.5oz of FO ber lb., No coloring or 7 drops of liquid dye.
votives: RRD 34
2.5 diameter glass container: RRD 40
8oz Jelly Jar: RRD 40 or 47
16oz round Mason Jar: Rrd 50 or 55
3in diameter glass containers: RRD 50 or 55
8oz tin containers (3-1/8 diameter): double wick with two RRD 29
3.5-4in diameter containers: double wick with two RRD 29
2in diameter pillars: Square Braided 2/0 or 1/0
3in diameter pillars: Square Braided #2 or #3
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Containers: Calwax Calsoy CB-3 RRD wicks; Pillars/Votives/Tarts/Tealights: Calwax Calsoy PB-3 Square Brainded wicks
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BrianPA
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Re: Wick Suggestion Chart
« Reply #1 on: Mar 8th, 2005, 6:31pm » |
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Ooohhhhh!!! I hope so Vickey! This would help me, and others. I'm still struggling with finding the right wick. Hope everyone posts what wax they have the wick success in also.
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Now where are my notes on that candle?.....I know they're here somewhere.
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quietgirl2004
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Re: Wick Suggestion Chart
« Reply #2 on: Mar 8th, 2005, 6:55pm » |
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This works for me. Sometimes need to wick up with certain fo's. But in general this is what I use.
Kysoy125
1 - 1/2 oz. fo per lb.(depending on fo)
1 color chip
no additives
4 oz. jelly (2 1/2" wide x 2 1/4" high) (1)HTP 104
8 oz. jelly (2 1/2" wide x 3 3/4" high) (1)HTP 104
8 0z. Ball "specialty jar"(short bulb type)
(2 1/2" at wide x 3 1/4" high) (1) HTP 104 or (1) 51z
25.5 apothecary(Walmart)(3 1/2"wide x 4 1/2" high)
(2 HTP 104)
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realmarcha
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Re: Wick Suggestion Chart
« Reply #3 on: Mar 8th, 2005, 7:31pm » |
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What would be helpful and give everyone a better idea of what wick to start testing with is:
Type of wax
Percentage of fragrance
Color & what kind used (blocks, liquid, flakes)
Diameter of jar & height of jar helps too
Any other additives (stearic, Universal additive, etc.),
and of course single, or double wicked.
All the above information would be comparing apples to apples, instead of apples to oranges.
I am in the process of changing my jars/formula and will post my wicking results as soon as I figure it all out. 
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quietgirl2004
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Re: Wick Suggestion Chart
« Reply #4 on: Mar 8th, 2005, 7:50pm » |
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does that help?
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LoveMyLab
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Re: Wick Suggestion Chart
« Reply #5 on: Mar 8th, 2005, 10:03pm » |
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PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE - Did I say PLEASE - Thank you!!!!! 
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kaybee23
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Re: Wick Suggestion Chart
« Reply #6 on: Mar 9th, 2005, 8:00am » |
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I think it is good for a general guidline, though I have some FO's that I have to wick up and some I have to wick down.
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wdcath
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Re: Wick Suggestion Chart
« Reply #7 on: Mar 9th, 2005, 9:02am » |
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Vicky
I think that is a wondeful Idea
this will give the newbies and some of us others..who may want to adventure into different type jars etc.. (ME)for one..starting suggestions as where we begin to wick.. also this board is a wonderful teaching tool..for many many of us...
Cathy
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Barefoot65
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Re: Wick Suggestion Chart
« Reply #8 on: Mar 9th, 2005, 9:56am » |
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It's now stuck sorry for not paying attention it has been couple of busy days for me. I have been in and out on the fly.
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Re: Wick Suggestion Chart
« Reply #9 on: Mar 13th, 2005, 10:12am » |
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I use Palm1 container wax. Usually 1 to 1.5 oz FO per lb w/ liquid dyes.
RR29 or RR34 depending on FO with
5 oz Apothecary
10 oz Apothecary (dbl wicked)
16 oz Apothecary (dbl wicked)
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Betty417
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Re: Wick Suggestion Chart
« Reply #10 on: Mar 22nd, 2005, 6:13pm » |
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I use Cargill/Phytowax Container and just had my first good success story: 16oz. apothocary HTP 1212 (1) burns like a dream; complete melt pool after 3rd 6 hour burning session. Absolutely no hang ups.
Flowerpot votive LX10. Thought it was going to be a loser cause had bad hang up but last 2 days of burning took every drop off the walls. No trimming, no mushroom. 48 hour burn time.
Both were poured in baby powder scent. 1.5oz.p/# 1 drop red dye.
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EvaPerconti
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Re: Wick Suggestion Chart
« Reply #11 on: Mar 23rd, 2005, 7:49pm » |
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Joy Wax @ 1.25 oz/lb FO usually
10 oz candelinas - CD10, for heavier CD12
3 oz candelinas - CD5
Votives - add 1 tsp palm stearic - CD5
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Re: Wick Suggestion Chart
« Reply #12 on: Mar 24th, 2005, 2:10pm » |
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on Mar 8th, 2005, 6:55pm, quietgirl2004 wrote:This works for me. Sometimes need to wick up with certain fo's. But in general this is what I use.
Kysoy125
1 - 1/2 oz. fo per lb.(depending on fo)
1 color chip
no additives
4 oz. jelly (2 1/2" wide x 2 1/4" high) (1)HTP 104
8 oz. jelly (2 1/2" wide x 3 3/4" high) (1)HTP 104
8 0z. Ball "specialty jar"(short bulb type)
(2 1/2" at wide x 3 1/4" high) (1) HTP 104 or (1) 51z
25.5 apothecary(Walmart)(3 1/2"wide x 4 1/2" high)
(2 HTP 104)
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Hello,
I'm new to candle making. I would like to know how long this candle will burn. Will it not burn very long without additives? Please inform as I've been told in a class recently that I must use additives to for candles to last in their burn time...Perhaps there's a difference with "soy" candles?
Thanks
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wdcath
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Re: Wick Suggestion Chart
« Reply #13 on: Mar 25th, 2005, 8:01am » |
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You do not have to add anything to straight soy for it to burn longer..but there are people who do like Beeswax and universal additives.. etc..
on the side of this board there is a handy calculater that you can use ..to test your burn rate in.. you may want to test with different additives to rate your burn yourself..
but other then that all I can say that if your wick is to big the soy will burn up faster...
Cathy
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syzygy
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Re: Wick Suggestion Chart
« Reply #14 on: Mar 25th, 2005, 11:28am » |
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on Mar 25th, 2005, 8:01am, wdcath wrote:You do not have to add anything to straight soy for it to burn longer..but there are people who do like Beeswax and universal additives.. etc..
on the side of this board there is a handy calculater that you can use ..to test your burn rate in.. you may want to test with different additives to rate your burn yourself..
but other then that all I can say that if your wick is to big the soy will burn up faster...
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Thank you so much Cathy. I want to try pillar candles using soy. I understand that it's healthier to burn. 
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Re: Wick Suggestion Chart
« Reply #15 on: Mar 29th, 2005, 12:09pm » |
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Wax: KY 125
Fragrance: 1.5oz per pound
ColorBlocks, a few shaves...equals about a chip
Jar: 8oz Smooth Sided Jelly-51 C or 60 C depending on fo.
16oz Balmoral- 2 htp 83s
No additives.
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David
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Re: Wick Suggestion Chart
« Reply #16 on: Mar 31st, 2005, 7:08am » |
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EZSoy straight
8 0z JJ
ECO 8
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Re: Wick Suggestion Chart
« Reply #17 on: May 21st, 2005, 11:12am » |
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Does anyone know where I shold begin testing for an 8ounce square mason?
For my JJ I use cd10
Im hoping they will work for the masons as well but I know how my luck goes. 
What cd should I try frst if not 10?
I use 100% soy with stearic, color block and uv inhibitor added
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Re: Wick Suggestion Chart
« Reply #18 on: Jun 11th, 2005, 1:02pm » |
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Type of wax
EZSoy
Percentage of fragrance
1 oz pp
Color & what kind used (blocks, liquid, flakes)
liquid (1-7 drops pp)
Diameter of jar & height of jar helps too
3" apothecary - CD16
3 1/2" apothecary - double wick CD7
Any other additives (stearic, Universal additive, etc.)
None
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RickyC
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Re: Wick Suggestion Chart
« Reply #19 on: Jun 21st, 2005, 1:10pm » |
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Here's what works well for me Heather.
Depending on FO:
8oz Square Mason = CD 12, CD 14, HTP 104, & HTP 105
Pint = Ditto
100% soy
2% BW
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