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Everything to set up and record before a pour, so a batch is repeatable.
A candle batch is fast once the wax is melted, which means anything you have to stop and fetch is a problem. This list is about having everything ready and writing down enough to repeat the batch if it works.
Run the wax and fragrance figures through the calculator
Wax weight, fragrance weight and how many containers the batch fills. Do the arithmetic before you buy or melt anything.
Check the fragrance usage rate on the supplier data sheet
The supplier publishes a maximum for each oil. That figure governs, not a general rule of thumb.
Confirm the wick series and size for this container diameter
A wick that was right for a 3 inch jar will not be right for a 4 inch one. Have more than one size to hand.
Clean and dry every container
Any water in the jar will cause the wax to pull away from the glass as it sets.
Set out the wicks, centring tools, jugs and a thermometer
Lay out everything within reach. Once the wax is melted, walking away from it is a mistake.
Cover the work surface
optional
Spilled wax is much easier to peel off paper or foil than to scrape off a table.
Write the batch record before you start
Wax, fragrance, load percentage, pour temperature, wick size, date. Without it, a batch that works cannot be repeated and a batch that fails cannot be diagnosed.
Plan a full burn test before selling any of the batch
One candle from every batch, burned all the way, is the only way to know how the wick behaves. Soy also needs one to two weeks of cure before the scent throw is representative.
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