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Does anyone have this mold? I have only used it once and it came with wick but no clue what size it was except that I know it was square braid. I was wondering what size wick to try and wondering if anyone has experience using this mold.

I love your rustics! Mine never turn out that well. What is your secret?

I love all of your rustics!! I can never seem to get a good one! What is your secret?

I have also ordered from candlescience as well. I have been happy with all of my purchases from them. They seem to have the best pricing on the seamless molds as well.

PS...Thanks for all of the prayers and thoughtfullness from fellow candle makers. I love being part of this big candle family.

Just got back from the hospital tonite with the kids. Hubby is still having lots of problems...docs cannot get the sugars down. I thought for sure last night we were going to lose him. He has struggled for years with the diabetes and it has taken a toll. He is only 35. Just need to type out feelings right now...pretty stressed. Would love to pour some candles to relieve the stress but everytime I have tried that method I get crappy looking candles. Boys are finally in bed and maybe I will sleep tonight.

I also have the polyurethane tealight mold. I love it!!! If I am topping off votives and have left over was I just have my tealight mold nearby and make tea lights. I save these for samples for customers or sometimes I package them up as a "Candlemakers Dozen" meaning it is a variety pack of different scents.

Wicks pins definitely get my seal of approval. I have some wick pins for my pillar molds but not all of them.

Well, the spilled milk in the wax yesterday was just a sign that something was very wrong with DH. He is a type 1 diabetic and his sugar was extremely high. He went and laid down after the milk incident on the bed and after about 10 mins I went in their to give him a hard time. He appeared to be ignoring me but that certainly was not the case. His sugar level was so high he became unresponsive. I had to call 911 and get him to the hospital. He is doing somewhat better today. I was just going to leave him alone since I thought he was ignoring me. If I would have left him alone he wouldn't be here today. It was a bumpy night last night because the doctors did not know if they were going to able to bring his sugar level down. Pretty stressed out especially with 3 kids 10, 4 & 2. Feel bad for venting now even thought it was in fun.

He should know by now the kitchen is not for cooking food anymore...I have been pouring for 2 years in there.

I just finished a repour on my pyramid pillar and poured votives with the left over. DH was in kitchen and spilled milk right into pour pot with the wax for the votive repours!!! Ruined a good batch of basil nectarine. I even had the perfect color going as well. I think he has to go!!!! LOL!

Thanks everyone! My precious receipe notebook got lost or destroyed by the kids and I feel like I am at ground zero with my candlemaking.

I was searching the board for the amount of tealights made per pound of was and couldn't find an answer? Does anyone have this information. I used to have it written down but cannot find the sheet!

Thanks!

I ran into a similar scenario at my last job. I had one gal tell me how much she liked my candles and how good they were and she bought many from me. Then one day she quit buying and telling everyone behind my back that she was going to start making candles because it was easy money. Since she had worked at the company longer than me she had more friends etc. Anyway the point being, she tried to make candles, didn't test, and sold them and then our coworkers found out who really had the talent.

Don't let these gals dampen your spirit of candle making. This shall pass and sucess will come to you.

I marked the center of the mold and had my spouse drill a wick hole for me. I have done this on several molds that I have purchased as good deals on ebay.