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I'm not sure if this would help you but I would look for an auto body shop paint supply company. Talk with them about your needs, they usually carry other products, the cool thing is that they may know of someone that can fill your needs.

I use an older bread knife, slice the corners from the bottom up, then peel back the plastic and cut chunks off. When done with the amount I need I retold the plastic to recover the wax. The gloves are a necessity, but I wear them regardless of the wax I use, dye gets all over and sometimes the FO dribbles.

Scented's suggestion is how I typically make my hurricane candles. I have a really nice hurricane mold but it's so large I haven't used it. I had a customer that wanted a 8 or 9" hurricane made, got the mold set up and then they backed out. Grrr If you truly want to use 2 molds the hardware stores sell tin tubing used for heat / AC. I'm sure you could make what you want with those but I bet there will be a seem. You could also use other piping like PVC and such, plumbing, etc. I've never used PVC and have yet to hear of someone not have any issues with it.

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I would also add, at least, your city and state for your location, at the moment if someone comes across your page they will not know where you are located. This is very important for your wholesale business. Personally, I always check out where a business is before I buy. It helps me to determine if I want to buy due to shipping, how far away they are, are they close enough to me I can stop in personally, etc.

Is it necessary when using 4786 to poke relief holes after a few hours? I have always poked holes, but I have talked with others, and done some searching online and it seems that many people don't do this anymore. pros / cons of poking or not poking holes Thanks

Any update by chance?

Here's a link to a 12oz jar http://www.newdirectionsaromatics.com/interlude-candle-container-p-1900.html I want to say Anchor Hocking makes these jars. It's been awhile since I've looked at their listing but I believe they have them.

Contact them first before you order. They are great people and use to do custom molds, not sure if they still do.

If your friend can not tell you what type of wax it is I would only use it for Firestarters or other scrap wax type projects. Your just going to give yourself heartburn trying to make a pillar, container or even tart candles.

I was in an Apple store last weekend picking up my new iPad and noticed they had Windows 8 installed and being used on a Mac. Not sure if it is an app you can download or if it is software you buy then install, was pretty neat. I do not know how Apple works as everything I have is PC except for the iPad. Sorry I'm not much help, I would check with your local Apple store, if it's close enough to visit and talk with them. Otherwise I would call their tech support line.

Hello, What type of wax and wicks are you using? Measure the Honeypot at it's widest (shoulder I believe), if it is the jar I am familiar with you will probably have to double wick it. On the straight sided jars, how deep is your melt pool at the three hour burn mark?

Oh.... I thought you were having issues with the wax behaving wrongly, not wet spots. Not much you can do about wet spots unless you store the finished product in a room over 70f temp or so, and no guarantees there Have you noticed this same pulling away from the sides on smaller jars, or is it just localized to the bigger jars?

Check their website for time & date. I think I saw a Facebook page just recently about it but with everything going on I did not pay attention since I will not be able to go.

I would love to see some on the East Coast I've been to a few that Candles & Supplies puts on in March (?) usually bu it's still hard to get time away from my daytime job. What would be nice is a flat entrance fee, and the classes / discussions would be free. Not ideal though. Have it over 2-3 days depending on what is being offered so that one could join in on all of the group sessions.

Definitely the price point is getting them, I had a hard time selling some largish container candles till I made them into custom/seasonal/rare type candle. What temperature are you pouring the 4627, and are you putting them into a cardboard box or something to help insulate? I am guessing that since the glass is tall and somewhat narrow the sides are cooling way too quickly and so pulls away from the sides. I've noticed that in any large type container that if I don't insulate the jars this can happen, or even cause a sinkhole to appear. Paper ream boxes work well or an old cooler works great too, though you are limited in how much you can pour and storing the boxes and or cooler. I found the easiest is to just pour and put them back into the shipping boxes that the jars came in. I just then start stacking the boxes on top of each other as I fill them. HTH

I appreciate the replies. I do believe I will buy a small batch from them, enough for her to use, and play around and research with the other. It amazes me how many people want to use my wax for things other than candles. I actually had one guy wanting to buy a pound of my 4627 wax so he could use it on his arms and elbows. He has dry / cracked skin and thought the wax would keep everything sealed and "lubricated"!! I guess, theoretically, it would work so I gave him some. He's a happy camper and gets some from me every year when it starts to get cold. Not sure why he just doesn't buy some petroleum jelly though. Lol

I'm uneducated about carved candles and the waxes needed for it, but I highly admire them. For an 8oz tin I would suggest 4794 wax, not super hard, easy to work with and if you want it can do double duty for tarts or electric candles. I have used 4627 in tins, and I did not like it as well as the 4794 for that purpose. The 4794 will need a small repour, but is easy to use. 1 oz of FO per pound, a zinc or cotton wick and you are good to go. Make sure when doing tins to get the seamless tins, there are a few suppliers selling tins with seams for use with candle making - I really don't understand that. Personally, I would try one with your 4045EP wax. According to A supplier it is ideal for Tapers, Pillars, cut n carve, votives, and tea lights having a 145F melt point. I'm not sure how much fragrance it will hold though, or what wick to recommend. Good luck

First, let me apologize for posting this here - not sure where else to post this. My wife got a cheese making cook book for Christmas and has been having fun making mozzarella. She wants to try some other cheese but noticed for some that they need to be waxed. She assumed I could use my candle wax for her cheeses, while it is food grade from what I've read I don't think a block of cheese covered in 4794 would work by itself. I found on a cheese supply website that they offer a wax with the following description: "CONTAINS: A formulation of paraffin and microcrystalline wax, food grade coloring". Does anyone have suggestions on how to make this? They want close to $6 a pound if you buy in bulk (40 pounds) and I would hate to buy that much if she isn't really going to need that much. Smaller versions of their wax can be obtained but for close to $10 a pound for 5 pounds. I also noticed their wax is dyed red to keep light from interfering with the cheese growth, I'm sure our candle dyes are not food grade so I would have to try something else or keep in a very dark place. Thanks for reading.

Best scale for the money! Grams, ounces, pounds, tare, etc.

I wouldn't use anything smaller than a 6mm neck, even with wick stickums. Personal preference on my part but I like to err or the side of safety.

4794 or 4786 should work fine, not sure on the size of the molds but are you going for decoration or for tarts? 4794 is a touch softer than 4786 if you are thinking of decoration.

Before you buy one of these printers check with a local college/university. Some do have a few of these, and will "rent" them for a modest price - considering the cost of the printer.

+1 If you want to use zinc this is the one

When I make votives or pillars I always leave the left over wax in the presto pot till I'm ready to repour. I do turn it off, the pot, so the wax inside will get hard and i do have to warm it back up. No biggie, take your time, patience. There probably isn't a better way to do what you are currently doing with what you have. A lot depends on how happy you are with your urgent results, and how far you want to take candle making. I do not know your money / budget situation but if I could make a couple of suggestions: Buy a Presto Pot, new they are around $30.00 to $35.00 and sometimes you can find them at goodwill stores for $5-$10. Buy glass measuring cups that look like big shot glasses. They will have oz on them, better than guessing especially if your scale is acting flaky. They run around $2.00 each, get a couple. You are better off measuring your FO if you can not weigh it. Get at least one glass Pyrex measuring cup, holds I believe 4 cups worth you don't have to have the big one till you do larger production. Use this to dip from presto pot to your molds. Do not use plastic when handling melted wax, or FO oil. Glass is better, it won't absorb the FO and transfer to your next scent. Plus lots safer with melted wax. Glass will get hot from dipping - be careful. Use chopsticks or bamboo skewers, Walmart, cheap, to mix your dye, FO, in the wax. About $1.00 a bag. Try to get a quality scale, old will knot is a great company and the kd-7000 works great $38.00. It does grams, oz, and pounds. It is currently "on sale" normally $48.00. Did I say very good company? Make sure to get the AC adapter for $7.00, yeah you are tied to a wall outlet, but it will be consistent. Batteries go bad, as they die they get a little inaccurate. Never use a microwave for melting wax. I know some people do this, but.... Not worth the risk. The above assumes you are making at least 2 pounds of wax votives (8 standard votives). Anything less and you will probably get frustrated, have issues, and quit with what you have or with what I am suggesting. Making candles will only get more expensive as you grow with your successes & your failures, think of it as a learning experience and be patient, take lots of notes. Use a dedicated notebook, filing cards, excel sheet, something to put your trials and thoughts on. There will always be "oooohhhhhh pretty, I want to make that...." I did that for about 2 years before my wife put me on a budget. I still want o make other types of candles but I've learned that you have to know your limitations.