Test Burn Journal
One sheet per candle. Circle the matching option in each row; write in the blanks.
Candle Quick Reference
Candle ID / name:
Wax:
Wick (series + size):
Fragrance + load %:
Container:
Date poured:
Burn Entries
Entry 1Date:
| Burn # | 1st / 2nd / 3rd / 4th | Start time | End time | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total burn hrs | Melt pool full? | Y / N | Pool depth | ||
| Pool diameter | Flame | steady / flickering / tall / short | |||
| Mushrooming? | Y / N | Soot or smoke? | Y / N | Container hot? | Y / N |
| Cold throw (1–5) | 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 | Hot throw (1–5) | 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 | ||
| Wick notes | |||||
| Verdict | Pass / Adjust wick / Fail | Notes | |||
Entry 2Date:
| Burn # | 1st / 2nd / 3rd / 4th | Start time | End time | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total burn hrs | Melt pool full? | Y / N | Pool depth | ||
| Pool diameter | Flame | steady / flickering / tall / short | |||
| Mushrooming? | Y / N | Soot or smoke? | Y / N | Container hot? | Y / N |
| Cold throw (1–5) | 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 | Hot throw (1–5) | 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 | ||
| Wick notes | |||||
| Verdict | Pass / Adjust wick / Fail | Notes | |||
Entry 3Date:
| Burn # | 1st / 2nd / 3rd / 4th | Start time | End time | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total burn hrs | Melt pool full? | Y / N | Pool depth | ||
| Pool diameter | Flame | steady / flickering / tall / short | |||
| Mushrooming? | Y / N | Soot or smoke? | Y / N | Container hot? | Y / N |
| Cold throw (1–5) | 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 | Hot throw (1–5) | 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 | ||
| Wick notes | |||||
| Verdict | Pass / Adjust wick / Fail | Notes | |||
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