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    Logo opinions needed~UPDATE NEW PIC

    in Business Side of Things

    Posted

    Thanks guy's that is the one that we are leaning more towards too. You think that the font used for Blazing Wicks is ok? I wanted to use scriptina but I am having a hard time getting it on my computer..:cry2:

    I don't really care for that font. I like the font for your info better.

    Just wondering, where is the scent name gonna go?

    May be stupid question, but......

    in General Candle Making Discussions

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    When I 1st get a mold, I coat the inside w/ vegetable oil, wiping out the excess, pour plain, melted wax into the mold & top off as if I were making a candle. When the wax is solid, I remove it from the mold & weigh it. I then make a note of the amt of wax that particular mold can hold. I know some vendors will include the amt of wax a mold will hold, but I've found there are some inaccuracies.

    When I'm ready to actually make a candle, I know the maximum amt of wax to use, & just weigh out that much wax on my scale (or just a little less), & then put it in my presto to melt. It's always my hope to end up w/ just the right amt of wax, but there's always some left over, especially since I usually add FO to the mix.

    How do you figure out your ratio(s) with this method?

    Wicking Frustration

    in General Candle Making Discussions

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    Rule of thumb is that it should burn about an inch per hour. Apothecary jars have a 4" diameter, so should take almost 4 hours to completely burn to the edge. Softer waxes may burn more quickly, but 4786 isn't one of those waxes. You mentioned you weren't getting a full MP in 2 hours, well you probably wouldn't. I would continue to burn it - by 4 hours you should, or be very close to having a full MP. Single wicking never worked for me with these jars either, I think it's better to double wick these. I don't use any of the wicks you mentioned, so wouldn't be able to give you a good starting point.

    May be stupid question, but......

    in General Candle Making Discussions

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    FYI: Don't pick up the presto and attempt to pour the melted wax into your pour pot. Yep, I did that when I was a newbie. (Not saying you are a newbie.) Lets just say I was scraping wax off of the counters and floor for a long time.:rolleyes2

    Having a spigot makes it a lot easier. I just don't have a way of leaving the presto where it is & putting a pour pot underneath. My left arm has gotten a bit stronger from doing this :D

    Igi 4786

    in General Candle Making Discussions

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    Some people use this wax and love it. I've tested it before, it was good. I've had better throw than this wax though, and you still do get wet spots, but you do with just about every wax. But I wonder why they sell this wax for $20!!! That's insane - is anything wrong with it, or are they discontinuing it?? Kinda makes me wonder about it... But if I could get a wax that was 2 hours away, and it was quality wax, I'd probably choose that than the one I am using.

    May be stupid question, but......

    in General Candle Making Discussions

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    No, Michi don't go buy another scale! I have a tare feature, but when I tried it before, it didn't seem to give me a correct reading when I put it back on, so I don't use it. Before I pour the wax in the pot, I weigh the pour pot. A small pot weighs about 5.3 or 5.4 ounces. So let's say I'm weighing out a pound of wax, the total that my scale should read would be 1 lb., 5.3 oz. And I actually have to lift up the presto itself to pour into the pour pot - I can't put the pour pot underneath the spigot.

    But be careful, in my opinion it takes a little practice & getting used to. When I 1st started doing it this way, the wax was coming out of the presto too fast, my scale wasn't catching up quickly enough, and I ended up pouring more wax than I wanted, which would throw my ratios off.

    Adding tax

    in Business Side of Things

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    I haven't done shows yet, but when that time comes, I will adjust my prices to include tax. Just take each product, multiply it by your rate (for instance, in CA the rate is 7.75%...taking a product that costs $5, then multiply that by 1.0775 = $5.39). I would round up and charge $5.50 for that product. Does that make sense?

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