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After 17 years of candlemaking and not really liking or having anything to do with soy wax (other than buying/burning other soy chandlers candles) I think I'm going to take the plunge and make a parasoy blend. :) 

Possibly even a few 100% soy candles. :D

 

Peak is about 2-3 minutes from my new job, driving distance, maybe 10 minutes walking) so I think next week I will walk over there on my lunch hour and pick up a 10lb sample of the GB464. 

 

JSYK - I will probably be asking a lot of questions, that I just don't know the answers too, having never worked with soy other than a few times here and there over the years, but never enough to really get to know the wax. 

 

 

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Good luck! I love 464, except for the frosting. And I really hate the frosting. Seriously. Why can't they fix that?

 

In the many years I've worked with the wax there have been very few fragrances I thought did not work. Some stronger than others, but that is the same with any wax. I also use 6006, and I boost it with a small portion of 464, because my client also hates the frosting of 464 in glass jars but they insist on color. The CT and HT in the 6006 blend is not as strong as 464, but it's good.

 

Enjoy the journey and discovery :)

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After 17 years of candlemaking and not really liking or having anything to do with soy wax (other than buying/burning other soy chandlers candles) I think I'm going to take the plunge and make a parasoy blend. :)

Possibly even a few 100% soy candles. :D

 

Peak is about 2-3 minutes from my new job, driving distance, maybe 10 minutes walking) so I think next week I will walk over there on my lunch hour and pick up a 10lb sample of the GB464. 

 

JSYK - I will probably be asking a lot of questions, that I just don't know the answers too, having never worked with soy other than a few times here and there over the years, but never enough to really get to know the wax. 

You are so LUCKY to be that close to Peak!  Not only save on shipping, but being able to smell all the fragrances. :)

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You are so LUCKY to be that close to Peak!  Not only save on shipping, but being able to smell all the fragrances. :)

I KNOW!! 

 

This is the 3rd or 4th building they've been in and I've always been able to go in and pick up. I loved going in there and talking with Alan and Nachelle, and seeing their boys when they were little. :) 

 

Today however, I'm a little under the weather but wanted to play this weekend, so my wonderful husband is going to pick up my 10lb sample today. :D

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Good luck! I love 464, except for the frosting. And I really hate the frosting. Seriously. Why can't they fix that?

 

In the many years I've worked with the wax there have been very few fragrances I thought did not work. Some stronger than others, but that is the same with any wax. I also use 6006, and I boost it with a small portion of 464, because my client also hates the frosting of 464 in glass jars but they insist on color. The CT and HT in the 6006 blend is not as strong as 464, but it's good.

 

Enjoy the journey and discovery :)

I knew I could count on you for help, OldGlory! I knew this was the soy you used. 

I don't use the 6006 (in fact just GAVE a whole case of it away a couple of months ago because I didn't like it) so I'll be first starting my tests out with the J50 I use, and proceed from there. 

I have a feeling if this is something I want to persue, I may have to change my paraffin. But we'll see... 

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Best of luck, I've worked with all waxes and settled on soy for containers and melts.  I just love the soft creaminess of it and I've learned to embrace the frosting and wetspots.  Since I don't

color, frosting is minimal.   Wish I had a supplier so very close, especially Peak!!  I feel lucky having one 3 hours away!

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I would encourage you to try a few straight 464 candles without dye or in glass that isn't clear - maybe frosted glass or in tins. It's a lot less expensive and a great throw is doable with so many FOs. And, people do love to buy soy wax candles.

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I would encourage you to try a few straight 464 candles without dye or in glass that isn't clear - maybe frosted glass or in tins. It's a lot less expensive and a great throw is doable with so many FOs. And, people do love to buy soy wax candles.

I was thinking that if I do go the 100% soy route, I wouldn't color them, to distinguish to my customers which were straight soy vs which were paraffin or a parasoy blend. 

When I perfect them enough to sell that is.  :) 

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Good luck! I'm sure you'll perfect it in no time!

I like the 464, the only thing I am trying to resolve is the craters that appear in the top after each time you light it, but the glass adhesion and CT, HT is pretty good.

Its almost winter here so its cold, so its good weather to be prwctising the slow cooling techniques 8-)

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