GoldieMN

Are you testing "Cuban Tobacco" from RE/AH? They rate that one as "strong" for soy throw. I've noticed a couple of their fragrances that I have had problems getting a good hot throw from, are rated "not tested" for soy. So I thought I just had to avoid buying anything they hadn't tested. Hmmm. . .so I can't help you. What container, wick, soy, & % of oil are you using? GoldieMN

I don't color my wax. I've done all my testing with 415 which is what I started with and have on hand. Someone mentioned that more oil doesn't necessarily mean better hot throw so I've tried to stay between 6-8%. If I could get a great throw with 9%, I'd be ok since I'm not selling wholesale and can keep prices as they are. Right now, I'm ordering: Cinnamon Bun-1oz(1) Tobacco -1oz(1) Spiced Pear-1oz(1) Blueberry Cobbler-1oz(1) Sweet Potato & Brown Sugar -1oz(1) Mistletoe Kisses-1oz(1) Cozy Cabin-1oz(1) Fresh Linen-1oz I can't stand anything flowery as my asthma acts up so I don't make candles with those fragrances. Other than that, anything else I should try from Aztec? GoldieMN

I'm going to try Aztec's fragrances as I'm not getting the strong throw I want from testing other companies' oils. So with the sample sale, I will try quite a few of your suggestions. Thanks! Have you tried their cinnamon bun? I'm using 415 soy and Premier wicks in pint canning jars. GoldieMN

Just wanted to revise this post. I was not using 10%. It was 6.25%. GoldieMN

Today's the day! Poured the 1/2 pint jars on June 1, so lighting up today. I will take photos as I go along. Starting with a fragrance that I actually blended myself so this may be a short test if I hate the smell. Also poured a few more fragrances, yesterday. I remember reading somewhere that you should wait a certain number of days before covering them with their lids. Is that correct? Do you wait a few days or cover as soon as they are solid. GoldieMN

I was going to pull weeds, but it is raining. So I will do a bit of cleaning then have some fun pouring candles. Just bought a new scale from WalMart that measures in .o5 ounces so I don't have to spend so much time converting or questioning myself. Gosh, I think I bought the right scale!!! GoldieMN

Thanks. I definitely will check. GoldieMN

I understand the two methods. What I'm wondering about is what do I use to measure the oil? How do I know I have 1 ounce, or .8 ounce, or .75 ounce. My scale does not show me ounces. Please all understand, I'm not trying to be difficult. GoldieMN

I've worked in one of the bigger shops in town that sells Black Crow Candle Pint Jars for $16.95. If you Google them, you will see they are very primitive; they take a few steps to get the finished jar which I believe gets hired out. Then there is one of the more upscale-stores that are selling a soy pint with their own private label on them for $10. Not sure how the person selling them to this store can be making any money. The only thing I can think of is the owner of the store is making them which I highly doubt. So, I think $13.99 is a good price.

Yes, I understand the two methods. The .021 comes from the reading on my scale when I THINK I have .33 oz of FO on it. My scale does not read in ounces but in % of a pound. So I took 16 oz. and multiplied by .33 to get .021. Don't laugh, but I made a complete chart for 6%-10% using wax in 1/2 lb. increments just to get something to use with this scale. Maybe I just need to buy a different scale. GoldieMN

My scale measures by percentage of a pound. So if I follow your 5.5 oz of wax with .33 oz of FO example, my scale would read .021 on my scale. Right?

Fantastic! So glad it all worked out. The labels are beautiful. GoldieMN

Hopefully once that first order is filled and they need more, things will run smoother. I've given up doing special orders for my decorative art because it was "Could you add more flowers?" or "It isn't the exact color green I wanted". And I usually spent a lot more time on those items. Hang in there. When your getting orders from all over, you will look back on this as a bump in the road. GoldieMN

So beautiful. Great that you are enjoying your Mother's collection. GoldieMN

Wow, that is beautiful. GoldieMN

Well for heaven's sake, I thought I had responded. Sorry. The jars are 3" at the widest. The 780 melt pool after 3 hours looks good to me: About 1/4" deep and all the way across. Cleans up nicely after each burn so very little left on the sides of the jars. Definitely a much better throw with the larger wick (780 vs 767). There is a large mushroom after 3 hrs. but I can live with that if everything else is good. I will post pictures as I continue testing. The person who sent me the message was Travis Forrester. Also taking your advice and checking out smaller, 1/2 pint jars. Thanks, GoldieMN

I asked Aztec and got this response: "It is not a wick we normally recommend we only carry very small quantities of them. They are also all 6 ½ inches no matter what the diameter is." So do I order from another supplier? GoldieMN

Excellent point! Thanks, GoldieMN

These lids are .75/each plus shipping when you buy 10 or more. Could a customer burn the candle with the lid on? They are from CWI Gifts which is a wholesale site. GoldieMN

So many great ideas! The crystal and wood is really a unique look, elegant but a bit rustic. Is that a canning jar? It looks silver to me. GoldieMN

The Premier 780 wick on Aztec's site says it is "non-standard wick". Is that the one to order? Not sure what "non-standard wick" means. Also, would Premiers be the same wicks from Aztec, to Fillmore Container, to The Flaming Candle Company, etc.? GoldieMN

Do the tins get hot? Hotter than a jar, that is. GoldieMN

That actually sounds like a perfect solution: A shorter jar! I was so set on the pint jars because that is a popular size in my area. No reason why I HAVE to compete with those companies. So I'm on my way to check prices on the square 1/2-pint canning jars. Need to order more Premier wicks just not sure if I should order 765s&767s for the shorter jars or if I will still need the 780s. Happy to test all three but don't want to have even more wicks around here that I won't use.

When I started testing pint canning jars which are 2 1/2" across the top, I followed the Premier wick charts recommending up to a 770 wick. I was getting pretty good results with the 765 and 767 wicks until I hit a brick wall with two new oils which had little or no hot throw. Tried upping the fragrance oil but still wasn't a good throw. I didn't even think to go up in wick size until some of you suggested I was using too small of a wick. The 780 is much better for these fragrances although I am getting a good-size mushroom after a 3-hour burn. The charts don't take into account the height of the container but are a starting point, I guess is what I'm getting at. GoldieMN

I've only bought from Aztec. They were small quantities; straight, neatly packaged. GoldieMN