lolascandles Posted October 17, 2006 Share Posted October 17, 2006 I am trying a new jar. It holds about 300g of wax so I am guessing its about 10oz. I have been using an 18oz elevation jar, but I just had to try something with STRAIGHT sides. I use Blue Grass 100% soy wax and started doing my testing in this 10oz Metro Jar with an HP83. (I am putting in 18g of FO which is about 6.5%) The jar is 3" across. I started with the lighter FOs. Does this wick sound about right? Also, I want to make a candle with Essential Oils. Can someone give me a suggestion on what might work (EO blend, wicks size) for this jar?Thanks,Lola Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carriegsxr6 Posted October 17, 2006 Share Posted October 17, 2006 I am trying a new jar. It holds about 300g of wax so I am guessing its about 10oz. I have been using an 18oz elevation jar, but I just had to try something with STRAIGHT sides. I use Blue Grass 100% soy wax and started doing my testing in this 10oz Metro Jar with an HP83. (I am putting in 18g of FO which is about 6.5%) The jar is 3" across. I started with the lighter FOs. Does this wick sound about right? Also, I want to make a candle with Essential Oils. Can someone give me a suggestion on what might work (EO blend, wicks size) for this jar?Thanks,Lolasee my other post in your other thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lolascandles Posted October 24, 2006 Author Share Posted October 24, 2006 I went up to a HTP105 and it is still not a full melt pool?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carriegsxr6 Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 How long are you allowing each burn to reach a full Melt pool? I usually let each test burn go for 4hrs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topofmurrayhill Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 Depending on your wax, you could easily need one of your largest wicks for a 3 inch container. But I would do as Carriegsxr6 suggests and not expect a full melt pool in 3 hours at the top of the jar. It will catch up later.Sounds like you're using a 12.5 oz status/metro jar. The flame is going to be dancing all over the place as you get down into that container. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lolascandles Posted October 25, 2006 Author Share Posted October 25, 2006 top of murrayhill,why does the flame dance in this Jar?Carrie,I wicked it up to a 1212 and burned it for about 5 hours and it is almost out to the edges.Thanks,Lola Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgia Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 flames dancing has to do with air flow in the jar...taller jars = dancing flames.Are you just burning this jar for one burn and deciding the wick is not right? With soy, you typically have hang up for at least the first burn. The jar warms with each burn and the hang up melts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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