Mimmi

i checked the website of a large zinc manufactor. these are the sizes available in the 6 series.

60-44-18 Z

62-52-18 Z

bubbles n lights has the best enchanted apple dupe. you asked, hahahaha.

the chocolate will absorb the aroma of the candle. if the candle is unscented, then its ok.

check the whole label, the info is there. its either 100% or not, you only want the 100%..

check the wattage. the lower wattage ones, 14-18 watts are just fine, thats the same wattage as the electric tart warmers. the higher wattage crock pots get too hot and burn your scent off too quick. imo.

i love your choice of colors and the swirls are great.

Okay, here's one.

I put the exact same recipe into the online soapcalc and into soapmaker but I get two entirely different lye and water amounts. How do I fix that and know it is correct?

how much of a difference is it?

calculators can vary from site to site. i bought woodis soap maker about 2 years ago. the only changes i make in the water and lye dept is a manual entry in the discount box, per recipe.

if you want to change the internal water / lye %s, to what you have been using, contact woodi for instructions.

i love the program

Ok....I need help....

I would love to soap a nice hard bar..that is has good bubbles..and is good for dry skin..I know alot to ask!!!This is what I have...( Thanks again Purple Lilac!!) Grapeseed oil,olive oil,mago butter,cocoa butter,lard, canola...and that it.....any help would be wonderful!!

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Tara:drool:

coconut oil, palm kernal and castor oil make nice bubbles.

olive, cocoa butter, lard and canola will make a decent bar.

mimmistarts may have what you are looking for. if you are interested, pm her to see if she has some on hand that are not listed.

http://www.candletech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=14151

http://www.candletech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=14148

so...hummmm...this makes me think that my quest to single wick a 16oz tin in 50/50 with a CD22 that ALMOST but didn't quite make it, MIGHT just work in straight paraffin:)

i doubt it. i tested 5 or 6 straight paraffins and the wicking was about the same as a preblend, that was my testing results.

Hello all:

it seems that every candle I burn, I have a tunnel in the middle, is it because my wick is to big or too small??:undecided

try a bigger size wick and see how that does. keep trying different wick sizes until you get the burn you like.

the baby food jars are so cute. i paint the lids unless i have a baby type scent poured. paraffin wax & 44-24z or 44-32z works depending on the scent.

it will be fine, it has not effected my burn at all. add a few drops of mineral oil and shake it very well, then check. repeat if necessary

there's a great bargain cutter here for $3

http://www.conniescandles.com/colorssupplies.html

I use a log wire cutter and it really slices neatly.

thanks ange, i have been looking at different cutter boxes and this one was in my budget.