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naomiheck

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    Dog trainer and soapmaker

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  1. Before I give up on this and chalk it up to a big loss, I could use some input from you guys. I purchased a Tog Mold from Paul through his Etsy store back in October, and knowing that it sometimes takes a long time to get it, I didn't think about it (I also had surgery which was a distraction). After 2 unanswered emails and searching online, I find out Paul had been very ill. Etsy said they couldn't help because his store there in closed. I also heard his store on Artfire is closed. It's been over 45 days since I placed my order so Paypal is of no help in getting my money back. Does anyone have any other ideas on how to get my $85 back? Thanks! Naomi
  2. I also use that wax for tarts, with most of my fragrances at 9%. However, 9% of CS's Hansel and Gretel blew everyone in my husband's office away, so I cut back to 6%. I love CS because all the FO's I've tried from there work well for me at 6% in candles. They probably would be fine at that level for tarts too, but I'd have to test. Naomi
  3. Thank you all for your suggestions (sorry for the delay in responding). I will have to try the needle method with a skewer to tie the wick on since there is no flat surface in my cupcake mold to place a wick pin.
  4. Does anyone here using silicone molds to make candles? I have a silicone cupcake mold that I've used for soapmaking, and was thinking about trying to make a candle with it. How would I go about wicking it? Do I need to pierce a hole in the bottom of the mold (which would be the top of the cupcake "frosting" part) to thread a wick through? How would I secure the wick since nothing sticks to silicone? Naomi
  5. I also use 464 to blend. I've never tried the 444, but I'm happy with 464 so I've stuck with it. Naomi
  6. I am using a parasoy blend that I make myself, and like using LX wicks for most scents. I don't mind a small mushroom, but with CC's Vanilla Voodoo at 1 oz pp, the wick looks more like a cauliflower (multiple mushroom). The flame size (about 1/2"), melt pool, and scent throw are just right. Do you accept this kind of mushrooming if all other aspects of the candle are good, or do I need to switch wicks? Naomi
  7. After trying many waxes and blends, I've settled on making my own 30/70 blend of IGI 4630 and GB464. I love it. Naomi
  8. I am hoping there is someone who has tried this wax, too. I'm surprised that WSP doesn't have any reviews on this wax after a couple of months of selling it. Naomi
  9. I always used 1 oz pp Peaks Amish Harvest and thought it was perfect. Then I took a few months off from candle making/testing to gain back my sanity. When I lit the candle (10 oz square mason) recently, I couldn't stand how strong it was and had to blow it out. I'm sure it was mostly due to recovering from candle nose, but am wondering if throw continues to improve after the 2 week mark of curing. Naomi
  10. I generally like CD's for my GB464 wax, but I tested an 8 oz square mason with NG Spiced Cranberry, (1 tsp pp CO, no dye), and the CDN 10 did better than a CD 10. There was less mushrooming. Wish I knew why. I'll be redoing the test with the 2 wicks side by side to compare, just to be certain it's not an anomaly. Does anyone else find that sometimes the CDN's work better than the CD's? I'd rather use CD's because they are easier for me to get. Naomi
  11. Do you have to line the sides, too? I am so ready to buy a "real" slab mold instead of using my cardboard box. Has anyone used Soaphutch molds? Do they need to be lined, too? Naomi
  12. Remember when leg warmers were all the rage many years ago (when the movie Flashdance came out)? That's what it reminds me of! Naomi
  13. Well, I tried the KY parasoy and had a little soot with the 8 oz jelly jar and vanilla during 3 hour burns. I inadvertently burned for 5 hours and the whole jar was black, like a lot of Y*nk** candle jars I see in people's homes. So I won't be using it straight anymore, and will go back to making my own parasoy blend. *sigh* Jennyjo, how did your 415/j223 with CO work out? Did the CO help with the HT? Naomi
  14. Thanks for the suggestions, Top. Yes, it is parasoy. They were wickless for later wick testing. They all had circular cracks, the circle being about an inch in diameter. My guess is the cracks were about a 1/4 to 1/2 inch deep. I've also had wicked jelly jars do something similar. After hitting with a heat gun to smooth the tops, I get a few little bubbles that form during burning. If I do the oven technique to smooth out the candles (that would be easiest for me), will the wick burn okay even though the wax coating has melted off? Naomi
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