trisha

Hey ya'll,

I want to print my own labels, but I don't know if my printer will do it. I have an Epson Stylus Photo 820. Anyone know if it will work? If not, what do I need.

TIA

Quick ? about making vanilla container in 8oz jj I'm using J50 and just want to know if you would use LX 14 or LX 12

TIA

Someone please help. I really need to no any more experience about mushrooming. I want to start selling, but I can't until I'm satisfied. To me mushrooming and black soot are unacceptable.

Thanks bugsb1 for your input. How do you like the wicks I sent you?

OK I have tested so many wicks and I am so frustrated. At the current moment I am testing LX14, LX18, 51Z, 44-32-18Z, and RRD34. I use 8oz JJ and either J50 or J223.

I can't find a wick that does that doesn't mushroom:angry2: I was wondering if there is such a thing. When I buy candles at the store they rarely mushroom.

Can someone let me in on the secret?

I've heard it should be more like $1 per ounce. I don't know who you're selling to. I sell my 8oz jj to my friends for $6

Thanks for the advice everyone:highfive: I'm going to try and mix them and see how it comes out. I can always just use red later on if it looks screwed up:rolleyes2

I was kind of curious what it would look like to mix a red and brown. Has anyone done that?

What color do you use for Hot Apple Pie FO? Last time I made some I used a rust chip. I'm out now and only have a few shades of red and brown. What would you use? TIA

Anyone?? There is a sale in my area for these jars. I don't want to buy and be disapointed. 40 cents a jar is good only if you can use them

Can anyone tell me what the diameter of the 16 oz mason is? I am used to using 8 oz jj and want to try these out. Any suggestions on wick size? I use J50 and J223. I have some LX 18 and LX 22 but they are only 6" long. Do ya'll think they will work or are they too short. TIA

does anyone have a puic of these things?? I have no idea what you all are talking about. I'm assuming it melts waxes or oils??

This is on the homepage with instructions

http://www.candletech.com/budgetmelter/index.htm

There are plenty of single pour waxes. I personally use several. J50, J223 and Peaks Performance Blend. I love all of them. I'm a novice also and I haven't been able to tell the difference. Hope that helps.

you spend more time on this message board than actually making candles?

I'm just wondering if I'm alone on this. I love to get all the info and pas it on as it comes. Because of my aunry 2 year old son, I have my challenges with getting anything done. I have to make my candles when he goes to bed. Usually around 9 pm By this time, like right now my brain does not function too well and I just want to pass out.

My question is, how do ya'll single moms and dads keep up with it?

I feel so weake right now

HEHMOM, please don't get too upset from the answers you get on this board. I know they can somtimes be upsetting, but 9 times out of 10 people are just trying to help. We just all have different personalities and that is what I think makes the world go round. Just my opinion, but how boring would it be if we all said YES to the same thing and SMILED when we were NOT HAPPY;) I also get offended sometimes, but ya know what.......nobody can insult or embarrass you unless you let them. So please feel free to ask anything you want. Plenty of Kind people to help

Different suppliers carry different sample packs. Say you were looking for LX wicks. With Peaks you get 65 wicks, 5 of each of 13 sizes they carry for $7. Bittercreek has 5 of each of 14 different sizes only a couple of dollars more. Candles & Supplies 35 wicks (only 7 different sizes) for the same price as Peaks.

If you bought a minimum of 3 sizes of 100 for $7.00 each, you are spending way more than a sample pack. What if you find LX's just aren't going to work they soot way too much and have to try HTPs or CDs or RRDs. You can end up with hundreds of wicks laying around (or have to put in the classifieds) and spending way more money.

I'd personally rather buy more FO's. Then again, I know that what works for me, doesn't necessarily work for anyone else. As long as you're happy with what you do, go for it. HTH santa big

You are right. I just never looked into sample packs before. I didn't realize there were that many options. Thank you so much for your info

Thanks Trisha for your polite reply. Appreciate it. santa cool

You are more than welcome. Good luck with your testing. I am also testing J223. It is so hard to find the "perfect" wax. I have had ups and downs with all. Especially wicking. I'm sure all here are the same. That's why this board is such a great place.

TEAM WORK:highfive:

Someone posted this a while back. Hope this helps ya. If it's not clickable, please let me know how to do that. I'm not too computer savvy:embarasse

http://www.candlesandsupplies.com/WaxComparison.pdf

I know it's not instructions but I found it helpfull

Someone posted this a while back. Hope this helps ya. If it's not clickable, please let me know how to do that. I'm not too computer savvy:embarasse

http://www.candlesandsupplies.com/WaxComparison.pdf

Hi Laura,

I see what you're saying, but I only make container candles. Don't the sample packs include sizes for votives and others? That's just what I thought. I'm probably wrong like always:embarasse

In the end, samplers are cheaper, but I sit here with hundreds upon hundreds of different kinds of wicks so I UNDERSTAND :rolleyes2 I would start with the J50 first, that is an easier wax to wick & start with the RRD40 unless, like geekrunner said you are using a heavier FO, then try RRD47. HTH & good luck

Thank you so much:highfive: I'm so glad I found this message board. Like you said, if I bought sample packs I would have so many laying around unused. Probably go more insane than I already am:p Maybe I'll ask someone around here to trade a few with me.

Thats sounds a little small to me. You usually need to wick up more then you would think when using a pre-blend one pour w/ these wicks. Just a thought but if your wanting to test RRD's w/ you jar/wax combo why not get a sample pack instead?

I probably should get a sample pack. I always try to go the cheapest route and wind up spending more in the long run. Don't know why I do it. I got LX 18 and they seem to be too much. Wanted to try LX 14 but then ran accross RRD so thought I would ask about them to maybe try. I appreciate the input. It'll probably save me alot of time and $$.

What RRD would you suggest for my application?

I was trying to do some research on the best RRD wick for 8oz jj. Then I came across some RRD 37 for sale on ebay. Do ya'll think these would work. I use J50 and J223. (still haven't found wich is best) Please let me know what ya'll think. TIA

Not commenting on the best, as I have nothing to compare to, but Candle Cocoon's SE mountain black cherry will blow the doors off with it's smell. Definitely an oil to use at less than 1 oz pp.

Does it have a fuel smell at all? I have not tried anything from candle cocoon, but I'll check prices. Thanks.

Who do you think has the best? Also, what shade of red do you use for it? Anyone had any problems with this FO for wicking or anything else? TIA

I just poured my containers tonight. Used Peak's Perfomance Blend. 9% FO bannana nut bread from Just Scents. LX18 wicks. Will let you know tomorrow how they burn. Good luck and I hope you get my wicks soon:grin2: