KFTS Posted March 31, 2006 Share Posted March 31, 2006 I haven't since a sample never came. :undecided Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geekrunner Posted April 1, 2006 Author Share Posted April 1, 2006 I'll be mixing up some JJs to test other colors and FOs this weekend.geek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nanchris Posted April 1, 2006 Share Posted April 1, 2006 I haven't since a sample never came. :undecidedI hear ya...:undecided Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iammommytwo Posted April 1, 2006 Share Posted April 1, 2006 wish I could post pics :cry2:.#1 test...2 -40z dodec. colored navy w/ 6% FO. 1- RRD34..great cold & hot throw. melt pool reached 3/4" deep. power burned, lasted 4 days 1-RRD29...great cold throw, not as good hot throw. melt pool reached almost 1/2" deep. power burned, lasted 6 days. very slight film left on sides. WHICH WICK WOULD YOU USE???...oh BTW- both set up very smooth, w/almost no frosting at all, and no wet spots.#2 test... I'm getting ready to burn it now. 4 oz jj. colored mauve w/ 9% FO, and wicked down a size to see if this ones burns. but 3/4 of it was one big wet spot, although it set up perfectly smooth.okay....#2 test is burning perfectly!!!!! I'm gonna test one more, but I'm finding that you CAN wick down a size, so far anyway...lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADSoy Posted April 1, 2006 Share Posted April 1, 2006 I plan to test on Monday. Will post results asap.Linda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breanna Posted April 2, 2006 Share Posted April 2, 2006 HI Everyone,,Thought I would do a 16oz wide mouth kerr jar with some color. I used 1 red ruby dye Chip(wanted to see how a dye chip would work in this wax) and 1.5 oz Rose Bouquet from Peaks,,poured @ 135, covered it up to cool off and this is what I have,,,No Frosting and I didnt add anything except dye and FO, the cold throw on this is AWESOME!!!,,,I am not impressed with the 700 premier series wicks but I have a W1-798 in this candle to try out. Will update as we go,,, Edited to Update,,,,Started to burn this candle and OMG,, the Hot throw is so awesome!!! I couldnt believe it,,Finally a great Soy wax I can use,,WOOHOO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topofmurrayhill Posted April 2, 2006 Share Posted April 2, 2006 Nice job Breanna. I think that's the first candle made with this wax that doesn't make me wonder what all the hoopla is about. It really came out perfect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breanna Posted April 2, 2006 Share Posted April 2, 2006 Nice job Breanna. I think that's the first candle made with this wax that doesn't make me wonder what all the hoopla is about. It really came out perfect.Thank you Alex!!! I am very happy with this wax,,burns clean (tested my first ones, had absolutly no soot on the jar) no re-pour and it will make my Soy loving customers Happy,,, Good to see ya!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nbkfdu4 Posted April 2, 2006 Share Posted April 2, 2006 Poured 3/29 room temperature 70 degrees very humid. I heated to 185 poured using 8% Pomegranate FO 175 and poured into 9 oz balmoral using a HTP 83 wick at 150 degrees. Didn't get a smooth top but heatgun took care of it. Great adhesion to jar...no wet spots.... great cold throw & awesome hot throw!!!! I am going to pour another 9 oz balmoral tomorrow using a RRD 55 and color. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pocha Posted April 2, 2006 Share Posted April 2, 2006 Last night I heated the wax to about 185, added blue color flakes and scent @ 175. Poured @ about 135. It cooled overnight (room temp approx 72). It got a tiny bit of frosting but basically a fairly smooth top (much better than the 435 I had just tried). Put an Eco 10 in it tonight (8oz tin) and have been burning for about 2.5 hours. Almost have a full melt pool. Cold throw was great and hot throw seems farily strong (after only 1 day of curing). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rae Ann Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 Finally got around to pouring my 464 sample last night. I used 2 16 oz. apothecaries and a regular mouth pint mason jar. Liquid dyes in all. Tops look great - no need for heat gun. The apothecaries have no frost on the sides at all and adhesion is complete, no wetspots whatsoever. I poured a few candles with a different wax at the same time and they already have lots of wet spots. The mason jar has some frost on the sides and is also the one I used the most dye with (burgundy). The tops have a very slightly lighter color, I wouldn't really call it frost though - going to keep an eye on this as I have a feeling it may worsen with time. I poured these all at 150 degrees and this seems to be a good pouring temperature. Cold throw is very good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nbkfdu4 Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 Poured 464 last night in a 9 oz balmoral. Added color, FO at 175 and poured at 135 using a RRD55. The room temperature in my workshop was 80 degrees and 76% humidity. After 2 hours it still hadn't set up. I brought it in the house and it finally set up after another 45 minutes. No frost, no wet spots but the top was not smooth. I think room temperature and humidity had something to do with it. The cold throw is great! Can't wait to burn it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gypsyjen Posted April 4, 2006 Share Posted April 4, 2006 I poured two candles last night, in 5oz hourglass jars, no dye. 24 hour results:1. 8% FO, poured at 150. Frosting all along bottom. No wet spots, very flat top, great scent throw.2. 8% FO, poured at 170. Tiny smidge of frosting on bottom (barely noticeable), no wet spots, very flat top except for minimal slight depression in one spot. Excellent scent throw.Will wait one more day to burn, but this looks very promising so far! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lvnmt Posted April 4, 2006 Share Posted April 4, 2006 I like this wax, but am having trouble wicking it. I poured an 8oz jj with 7% FO. Cold throw is good, not getting any hot throw though. I am trying LX wicks, with an LX 26 I get almost a full MP at 2 hours and then they are mushrooming and drowning out. I am going to try eco wicks next. What wicks are working best for everyone else?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gypsyjen Posted April 4, 2006 Share Posted April 4, 2006 I've switched to ECO wicks for my soy waxes, because the LX's just didn't have the same scent throw for me, and were more prone to mushrooms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marilyn Posted April 4, 2006 Share Posted April 4, 2006 I used premier 760 in my jelly jar with strawberries and champagne and it burned good. I also used an LX24 and it did almost as good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Breanna Posted April 4, 2006 Share Posted April 4, 2006 464 WICK update-HI Everyone,,I have used the 700 series W1-798,,,although it works well in my 16oz wide mouth Kerr it has problems with Mushrooming real bad,,,So I put in a HTP 1312 and this works very well,,,,FINALLY!!!!!!!!! :laugh2: WOOHOOOOO!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geekrunner Posted April 4, 2006 Author Share Posted April 4, 2006 464 WICK update-HI Everyone,,I have used the 700 series W1-798,,,although it works well in my 16oz wide mouth Kerr it has problems with Mushrooming real bad,,,So I put in a HTP 1312 and this works very well,,,,FINALLY!!!!!!!!! :laugh2: WOOHOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!Are you getting any sort of 'shrooming at all with the 1312, and are you getting a full MP?your geek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KFTS Posted April 4, 2006 Share Posted April 4, 2006 My results so far--Just poured these today around 10 a.m.--JAR ONE7 oz wax. 0.4 FO Godiva Chocolate Soltice, 4 drops brown, heat 180, pour 130, room temp jar. Top was pretty smooth (no wick). Sides and bottom have some mottling and it is starting to spread. I really don't like that, reminds me of a petri dish with things growing in it.JAR TWOI currently use a blend, so I also poured 5 oz 4642 oz J2230.4 FO Godiva Chocolate Soltice, 4 drops brown, heat 210 (oops), pour 130, room temp jar. No mottling on this one, some wet spots but small and not a lot. Will wait and see if more pop up. I would probably pour this warmer next time, maybe 140-150. --now at a ratio of 70/30 C3 and J223 I get air pockets, with this I didn't. That is a big plus.Neither had air pockets. cold throw is really good. Will burn tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realmarcha Posted April 5, 2006 Share Posted April 5, 2006 Just poured 5 lbs. of the 464 in 11 different fragrances, and I must say I am really impressed with how the no-color ones set up. Of the 11 fragrances I poured, I colored 4 of them. Out of the 4, three set up nicely, but am having a cottage cheese effect with one. I am thinking it is either the fragrance, or color; possibly both. I will have to pour this fragrance without color and see what happens. Already, the cold throw is GREAT! I am not patient enough to cure a candle to test, so I will be lighting these testers tomorrow. I can do this with my present wax and get a GREAT throw, so I am going to try it this way with the 464.I used 3" frosted tumblers for the no color testers, and 2 3/4" clear tumblers for the colored testers. I heated all wax to 180*; immediately added the color/fragrance, and poured between 135 - 145. Now if the hot throw is as good as my present wax, and the wicking can be a bit cooler; one size down would be great, I will definately give the 464 a try.I am going to start out the wick testing at what I presently use in these containers and go from there.Updates forthcoming! Going to bed now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tootie04 Posted April 5, 2006 Share Posted April 5, 2006 Please click one of the Quick Reply icons in the posts above to activate Quick Reply. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tootie04 Posted April 5, 2006 Share Posted April 5, 2006 I just got my sample yesterday. So I will be testing over the weekend!! So I heat to about 180 and pour at around 130?? is this right? I am using 9oz hex jars and 10oz apothocary jars. I was thinking ECO 8 or 10 or CD 14 or 16 in the hex jars and two eco 2's in the apothocary's. Does this sound OK?Patricia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iloga Posted April 5, 2006 Share Posted April 5, 2006 Heated to 180 -- added JS Hot Baked Apple Pie @ 1.5 oz pp -- no colorPoured @ 150 -- 8 oz JJ and 16 oz apothecary -- unheated jarsCooled on stainless steel pouring table -- uncoveredClimate-controlled environment -- year round 70F; 38% humidityNext Day: Super cold throw -- no wet spots -- minimal frosting on topTest Burn (3 days later): 1/4" deep with 1/4" hang-up and weak hot throw @ 3 hours; full meltpool @ 4 hours with stronger throw; full meltpool 3/8" deep with stronger throw @ 6 hoursPlus Points: cold throw - pour temp - unheated containersNow if I can just pump up the hot throw. Any recommendations? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgiaII Posted April 5, 2006 Share Posted April 5, 2006 What wicks are you using? Maybe you need to up the wick size. This wax had a great hot throw for me. I used 2 HTP 104's in a 16 Apothecary which is what I normally use. It was a bit much with this wax but I had a full melt pool and great hot throw the day after pouring. I can wick down with this wax. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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