goosebay_1999

I do get candle nose quite often. I usually bring my candles to work to check for cold throw. One of my coworkers across our dept is kind enough to put it in area. 99% of the time I can smell that baby all the way over at my desk.

I have definitely found dud FO's over the course of the past few years of testing. Just need to test.

I use EL container and I add my FO at 175-180 and stir slowly and well. Then I let it sit until slushy and pour. I do have to let my candles have some cure time as well. I do wick test at 24-48 hours but I definitely get the best throw after 3-5 days or longer.

HTH

Deb

I am with Grumpy Girl....get one type of jar and test it out and then add more sizes etc. I made the mistake of trying to many sizes and scents all at once. Definitely recommined only purchasing sample size scents to test with and if they are a hit order more. I started off wrong an ordered # bottles to save money and now they are sitting on my shelf.

HTH!

I have used EL oils and Candlesoylution...I may be wrong but I think their oils come from EL. I have had some that throw very well and others so-so just like any other company.

The 700 series rocks! I have totally switched to this series because I have been able to single wick all of my containers. The size ranges are great!

This is an awesome scent in soy! Just a FYI for all you soy chandlers!

I see it as well. I have embraced the wet spots and my customers don't mind either. All they care about is an awesome smelling and burning candle.

I bought my scale from http://www.oldwillknottscales.com/. I was very happy with CS and price. They have scales for fit every budget.

Most states have a secretary of state page and you can find out lots of information on businesses. I use it all the time at my day job!

Well, I got votives poured from all of the samples today. Now just to wait to test burn....tick, tick, tick...I can hardly stand the wait.

I have been dying my votives for some time but I am sick of the frosting from my wax. Just wondering how many of you go undyed on votives. I do color my containers and would still continue to color them.

I just poured that one and I like it so far. I also did Black Cherry Bomb...boy does my house smell now!

I posted here in the veggie section becasue I specifically wanted to hear from other soy users.

I want to try to use a little less than 6% but do not want to waste wax and oil by starting too low.

Could I please get a copy as well geek? Thanks so much! dlavalle@astound.net.

I just got my new oils today from NG. What % do most of you start at with 100% soy? I usually use 6% and tone down if need be. What are some of your experiences?

I got the following samples:

Tayberry & Teakwood

Harvest

Balsam

Black Cherry Bomb

Downy Morning Glory & Honeysuckle

Dowiny Water Lily & Jasmine

Fresh Cut Grass

Jack Frost

Misbehavin'

Satin Sheets

Mojito

Raspberry Zinger

Snow Angels

TIA!

This board is the best! If I had not found it I would still be producing some nasty nasty candles and doing things wrong. Everyone here is great!

What kind of palm wax is that ? Can I ask what supplier you got it from?

Thanks everyone for your input! I am a soy chandler so I know I will have to test some of your wonderful suggestions! How can they expect any woman to narrow down a list of 424 scents!!!! (Especially when I cannot decide what to eat or where to work)!

I am trying to place an order for some sample sizes at Nature's Garden and I am so overwhelmed. Everytime I think I have it narrow down to 10-20 I change my mind! What would your choices be if you could only choose 10 from NG? I am open to any type of FO suggestions!

Thanks!

I was just on their site and what to the letters behind the FO names mean? For example (ZB, etc)?

What wax are u using? I had a terrible time with the Ecosoya PB releasing from my wick pins. That's why it is being used for tarts! I even put mine in the freezer as well and they just would not release.

How are the votives coming with the wicks? I am making clams and was hoping to use all of the PB for them since I cannot get a good throw with a votive with this wax.

Does anyone use this PB for their clamshells? I have 30 lbs left and hate it for votives and pillars. I have a votive I am melting in my tart melter made from this was and the throw seems good. Just wanted to here from anyone that uses this wax for clams.

Thanks!