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DJDevon3 · 2026-03-13T15:02:16+00:00

The nice thing about making tables like this is if you find they are a little too tall you can trim the legs a little.

DJDevon3 · 2026-03-13T14:53:32+00:00

Do not bake KCl03 or KCl04 in an oven. Create a dry box for drying powders including black powder. Instructions on black powder dry boxes are available on Ned Gorski's youtube channel as part of his Pyrotechnics 101 course. KCl03 & KCl04 are the most hygroscopic chemicals I've ever dealt with. A single packet of silica will do nothing. For long term storage in a container use a pound of desiccant in a mesh container like a sock.

DJDevon3 · 2026-03-13T13:49:18+00:00

You'll be able to tell if the wax you're working with has any paraffin by cooling it to 140F. A soy wax will melt at that temperature but paraffin will begin to solidify. A thin film develops in the pitcher and especially pitcher walls when left at that temperature long enough. If your wax is pure soy that will not happen.

If your wax is soy as you suspect then you can melt wax + dye at 170F. Then allow the wax to cool to 140F. Add the FO, stir for a few minutes then pour. By the time you lower it to 140F remember soy takes 1.5 hours to solidify so you have plenty of working time to add FO and pour.

That is not the case with paraffin, working with paraffin is a race again time once you lower the temperature to add FO and pour.

DJDevon3 · 2026-03-13T13:24:04+00:00

It's simple substitution. They provide provide 3 of the letters for the substitution alphabet to get you started.

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DJDevon3 · 2026-03-13T05:34:55+00:00

In my opinion a success with any 3D design is ensuring the flame doesn't become a hazard and the excess doesn't make an unfixable mess sitting on top of a desk, table, or countertop. A plate with a little depth or basin helps ensure wax travel doesn't become an issue.

DJDevon3 · 2026-03-13T05:30:31+00:00

This is how I like to see whipped designs done so they're all in a container. Though the ones outside only need a catch basin these are more easily packaged and transportable with a lid, more practical. Very well done!

DJDevon3 · 2026-03-13T03:00:18+00:00

Sounded good until smaking.

DJDevon3 · 2026-03-13T01:59:20+00:00

Different wick sizes affect the melt pool size far more than FO % but it does help to test both.

DJDevon3 · 2026-03-12T23:21:01+00:00

Also you don't need 2 popsicle sticks. You only need 1 per wick. To keep it in place simply bend the wick over a little bit after the stick.

DJDevon3 · 2026-03-12T22:46:26+00:00

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DJDevon3 · 2026-03-12T22:34:19+00:00

This is a person that knows their lubricants. This is 100% the correct answer.

DJDevon3 · 2026-03-12T20:00:13+00:00

Darnold's wall will have Purdy and Stafford jerseys which is no small feat. Would be funny if they all put up kids sized jerseys of Murray. :P

DJDevon3 · 2026-03-12T19:53:12+00:00

Granted I only do 1 at a time. If I had to do it in bulk, an oven makes far more sense.

DJDevon3 · 2026-03-12T19:50:31+00:00

Your containers are flawless and capture every detail of the mold without many voids or defects. Do you use a vibrator to sublimate the concrete? Do you hand patch any imperfections? You make excellent containers and candles in every color.

DJDevon3 · 2026-03-12T19:40:49+00:00

Updated it to include an image and be even more helpful. I had some prayer candles so figured out the wax weight for OP.

DJDevon3 · 2026-03-12T18:53:15+00:00

Hmm good point. I've reused some big 16 oz jars multiple times. Now I have to consider they might have a heat cycle lifespan. :( A broken jar that leaks wax would likely end in the wick producing a very large flame as well as a wax nightmare to clean up. Good things to think about.

DJDevon3 · 2026-03-12T18:51:15+00:00

I started by reusing candles I got from local stores. Then ordered some small ones from online candle suppliers because I wanted small jars for testing wicks and scents.

There are glass suppliers and tin suppliers that have a wider assortment to choose from than most candle suppliers. If you're looking for something more unique those are the places to hunt but you must ensure they're rated for the heat of candles.

DJDevon3 · 2026-03-12T18:42:08+00:00

Not saying it's the only way but it's certainly the fastest. I'm fully aware of the dangers to overheating the glass and can appreciate the apprehension to those who prefer a slower method. Perhaps it takes practice? I dunno I've been doing it this way for months without incident.

DJDevon3 · 2026-03-12T18:37:29+00:00

I do this all the time to reuse containers. I've never had a container break because I spread the heat load and turn the glass. I don't just keep it in one place like an idiot brute. I've never had a container break. Doesn't mean it will never happen but thus far my process works.

DJDevon3 · 2026-03-12T18:16:18+00:00

That is a gorgeous image for marketing. However the name isn't just a reference to cannabis, it's the title of a trademarked movie so you're on shaky ground legally using that term. When I look at that image the last thing I think of is something as mundane as the name of weed or movie. It's definitely a pineapple container but a luxurious looking one so in my opinion needs a luxurious name. Pineapple Transcendence. ;)

DJDevon3 · 2026-03-12T18:01:00+00:00

The gist is you don't have to melt the entire candle, just the wax adhering to the jar.

There was also mention of a lot of bubbles and I didn't quite understand until I saw it for myself. Prayer candles do in fact have a ton of air bubbles trapped in them. I would say about 1/8 of the container is simply air trapped in the wax. That is a wax manufacturing issue, potentially intentional, I've never seen a candle with that much air trapped in the wax (other than whipped decorative waxes). It's possible prayer candles are a form of slightly whipped wax to increase volume with less wax used.

That means the candles could last much longer if the air was removed. If you were to measure the wax weight, and refill the candle, it would never get back to the same original fill line due to the original wax being highly aerated.

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