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There's a company that makes a three wick placement system, I forgot who they're called though. Maybe someone who knows can pitch in here. They make a bunch of wick centering tools. I think the owner was named Stephanie? Sorry not much help.

The clear acetate boxes--are they really sturdy? I mentioned getting them to a friend of mine and she said she had bought votives in a box like that before and it was flimsy. Not worried so much about the 4 votive size, but the dozen size I don't want to be floppy once filled with votives. Thanks.

Yep, he's all cleared of infection. He took antibiotics. It is looking like it may scar. I'll try the health food store for emu, I don't need a whole lot.

My husband had an infection on his face (cheek) and it is looking like it might leave a scar, would an balm with some emu oil prevent this? any suggestions?

I struggled with the "to dye or not to dye" question for a long time, especially since I use soy and soy blends and experiencing the horrors of frosting and mottling. I dye mine, but I also keep a decent selection of noncolored. I've also found that orange is not a popular color and avoid it at all costs.

I know exactly what you are talking about. I'm using C-3 and I was testing out a premier wick. I've never experienced this before but the top of mine is exactly what you are describing a greyish green color. The rest of the candle is white. I used Citrus & Teak FO from AAA Candle Supply. Don't have a clue of what caused it.

That scent turned the wax gray after burning for me too (but from JBN), love the scent but that funky color made me not want to carry it. Also Seaspray Jasmine from TSB and I think nag champa did that too.

I have been having the same problem trying to wick 8 oz. tins. I am so frustrated that I could scream. Have been testing for the last 2 weeks, with not good results.

What do you think it means "instead of clear melt pook, milky wax pool?" I have this a lot with various wicks. I use 100% soy. So far I have tried RRD, HTP and CD, even tried a plain cotton wick which I tab myself. The only one that seems to be doing fairly well is the HTP 1212, but am having the milky wax pool.

I am doing a fundrasier for a school and want to use tins for safety purposes, but I'm running out of time because I can't seem to find the right wick. Any help would be appreciated.

Marty

It's well-natured, and they know I can be a little OC about somethings...but they really DO need to burn the candles I give them for the first time until they get a full melt pool...and they need to keep the wicks trimmed...and the tins CAN get hot so they should set them on something heat resistant.

They are like it's a candle...you light it, you burn it, you toss it when it's gone. GRRRRRRRRRR!

Am I being to compulsive with my instructions??

And then yesterday, I was talking to one of the secretaries, and she had a candle going on her desk (mass produced with very little throw) and I swear the wick was 3/4 inch long with a big, ole mushroom on the end of it. The flame was 2 inches high!!! I told her...girl, you need to trim that wick...see how that candle is smoking?? (The jar was blackened really badly.) They just laughed at me. There goes Heather on her candle soap-box again.

I really don't care. Like I said, they aren't being ugly about it. It's their candles that they are burning the best they could, and we are great friends. But does this annoy anyone else????

~Heather~

My friends now call me the 'WICK NAZI" , but I think I probably deserve it.

Ugh! that is sickening. :embarasse I'm sooo sorry. Just one thought though, after four years you've got a lot of knowledge in your head so even losing your formulas the restesting should go a lot quicker. And I agree with Michael, a little butt kicking might be in order!

The ones from Sunshine do work well, even with soy. :smiley2:

I have searched high and low, found only two types of boxes so far that are decent looking, Cierra Candle supply has some but they are white carboard and I really would like to at least be able to see the candles from the top, I tried stationary boxes but they were half an inch too big. Sunshine container has the clear acetate ones BUT with soy votives I'm thinking the wax will smear on the plastic and end up looking terrible.

This is turning out a lot more difficult than I thought it would be! Any suggestions on where to find some nice boxes or tips on using the boxes above appreciated. thanks

Fragrance Oil Heaven!

I vaguely remember that, I'm thinking Royal Aromatics?

LOL, geez and I can't even get a 4" apothecary jar wicked yet!

You'll find some suppliers carry stronger scents than others, and the same supplier can have scents that require more or less usage. Some of them will even tell you (or you may just ask) if a certain FO is really strong or if you need to wick up on it. A lot of people start at 6% and go up or down from there depending on how it tested.

Helpful Hint #1 -

ALWAYS take the time to screw the top securely back on your liquid colorant IMMEDIATELY after using it - no matter how much of a hurry you are in or how confident you feel because you have done this enough times now and you have your "routine" down.

Failure to take heed of Helpful Hint #1 could result in the distinct possibility of knocking over a full frickin' bottle of red liquid dye - having the top just placed on it and not screwed on tightly means that that same frickin' full frickin' bottle of red frickin' dye will now be all over you, your work area and everything else you can possibly imagine.

Not that this happened to me this afternoon or anything - ummmm - It is just a hint I thought of - Yeah, that's it.

Helpful Hint #2 -

If you do accidently knock over a full bottle of red frickin' dye, rubbing alcohol will help in your attempt to remove said dye from your body

santa roll

Why is it always red dye too!? My biggest problem is accidentally getting it on my fingers, not realizing it and opening cabinets and such, red fingerprints on my cabinets ACK! I had to rub orange FO on it for about two weeks to get all of it off.

sorry, I haven't soaped it either, you can try the KY message board and see if it has been soaped.

I like lavender vanilla from KY but don't know if it is a dupe.

the best nonbakery lemon I've found with no fuel smell is fragrance oil heaven lemon sugar.

I get mine at Riekes in Dallas. They have a $250 minimum though

I use it and love it, goes on smooth and sinks in fast. Perfect for anyone that complaints of hating anything "greasy".

what wax? how high did you heat it? What temp did you add the oil?

adding white is all I can think of, or try another wax, Cargil V1 is white.

At any stores? Or do you have to order it on line? Thanks

I've ordered it online. I have 2 lbs if you're interested.

Good suggestion. I'll burn the C-3 again after 72 hrs. and see how it throws - forgive me, couldn't resist but I've used the C-3 before and wasn't happy with the throw after about a week. Thanks for your feedback. Linda

That sure is a cute baby!