After a bit of study, some patience and a healthy dose of trial and error I think I've got it. A nearly perfect pour on my candle. I will admit that the white area of wax near the top is entirely my fault. I knocked over the candle right after I filled up the cooling well.
I completed the test burn, I would say the results came out about average. In a nutshell here is what I have learned and will now apply to further candle making adventures.
#1 A pint jar will surprisingly take 16 oz or 1 pound of wax to fill
#2 Warm up your container prior to filling
#3 Pour your candle at a slightly warmer temperature (poured mine at 180 degrees)
#4 Be prepared to fill the void (cooling well) left around the wick as the wax cools and shrinks
#5 If using straight paraffin do not add a hardener such as stearine (stearic acid) The wax will be too too hard to burn properly.
#6 I used a wick rated for pillars 2 inches to 3.5 inches in diameter - this is a bit too small. I need to use the next size up.
#7 If using a good quality scent be prepared to use a maximum of 1 oz of liquid scent per pound of wax. Coffee was the aroma of choice for this adventure therefore using the entire ounce makes a pleasant scented candle lit or not - some fragrances will be altogether too strong for this amount.
Lastly and most importantly remember to relax, take your time -working safely and enjoy the creative process.
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