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litl splinter

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  1. We use J223 and I never had one shrink so much it rattled. We pour at 155 into warmed jars and then let them cool in a cooler or oven overnight. I would put it in the oven just long enough to remelt the outside back to the glass, and let it sit for a day or so.
  2. The floater candles we made werethe tart molds. You might want touse a smaller wick on theese. Ours will burn 4-5 hours. And only float in water. HTH
  3. What kind of warning label do you use for the "top".
  4. I also use the silicone. It's GE Silicone II. It's sold in tubes, in the hardware dept. at wally world, and with the caulking at Ace Hardware. HTH
  5. Looking to pick up a couple of wholesale accounts. Any info would be helpful. Thanks
  6. I also use J2333. Switched to it 2 years ago. Before that used a cream wax that was discontinued. Easy to work with, and has good scent throws. IMO
  7. I also use the GE Silicone II. That stuff works great. And yes, Ace does carry it. It's with the tubes of caulking etc.
  8. Our most popular is the 16 oz. apothecary. I would like to start testing some smaller jars also.
  9. I use spooled unprimed. Take an hour of "free" time to prime and tab, and glue the wicks into all my jars. Then I don't have to do that nasty deed again for awhile.
  10. Do you have an e-mail addy for them. Thanks
  11. I am looking for metal pails for citronella candles. I have searched on google. The only ones I found where about the size of pop cans, or 2 quart size. Nothing in between. I would perfer an online supplier if possible. TIA.
  12. I agree with wvcandleguy. The amount of wax is so small, it would never build up in the chimney. I use the firestarter bricks all the time, but I cut each one into six pieces. You could use any kind of wood for the sawdust, it has been kiln dried. I am going to make firestarers with my scrap wax, and I do woodworking, so I have an endless supply of sawdust lol. And as always, get your chimney cleaned every year. A chimney fire is not a good thing. Just ask, I had one four years ago in my woodburner chimney. Luckily, I was in the basement at the time, and got all the air shut off to it and snuffed it out. (was caused wrong size flue liners). But cost $2500 to repair. Now all my chimneys get cleaned every year.
  13. I just got done making wicks and wicking 40 jar containers. (Got 4 dozen more coming Tues.). Going to shop around Sat. morning for business insurance. Then it's to the basement to clean and organize. Got some woodworking to do also. Build some shelves for plaques the LOML is painting, build drawers for a router table project from several months ago, and work on the dreaded taxes.
  14. I used a 1/2" drill bit, then a round file to make the hole big enough for the fitting. Did not buy a tap either. The presto pot is only aluminum, the fitting will cut it's own threads. I used silicone instead of teflon tape. This will seal the mistakes better. I got my fittings at an ACE hardware store. When I told the guy what I was doing with them, he shook his head and said, he heard it all now. Some people just do not understand!
  15. I would ask your insurance agent about this. If he can't write a policy, he may be able to recommend an independent co. who can. My dad was a State Farm agent for 30 years. He knew all the other agents, and what they could and could not insure. I am in the same process also, good luck.
  16. I make our candles in the cool and sometimes cold basement,and always had problems with shrinkage. I use a styrofoam cooler to let them cool in. They always come out looking good.
  17. I use a dry erase board to keep track of pours. I mark down how many lbs, scent, and what containers are to be filled. I use two presto pots, so I can get confused easily.
  18. Well, my wife and I have been talking about going to the next level. We are thinking about starting our own business. Currently we sell to family, friends, and co-workers. Would like to pick up a few wholesale accounts also. The local day care center has contacted us about a fundraiser for the spring. So, it's going to be time to get our sales tax #, and liability insurance. Our homeowners insurance company will not write it, but have talked to a couple of other companies who will. My question is how much coverage do you carry? I would want to have enough to cover the "responsible customers". Do you also have some kind of manufacturer insurance, or is bundled together? TIA
  19. We made floaters for a local craft store this year. They were x-mass trees. They would burn 2 1/2 to 3 hours. She told us later that her supplier was charging $3.00 each. We had only charged $.80! We also made snowflake floaters. For our Christmas centerpiece, we had a vase filled with water, cranberries, sprigs of holly and cranberry scented x-mass trees and snowflakes. We got alot of compliments on it.
  20. Now that most everybody is finished with x-mass scents, what are your spring scents going to be? Just kind of curious as to what scents sell in different parts of this big blue marble we live on. I was hoping to take a break for at least a week or two, but already have requests for spring candles. So it's back to work! I need to order more scents anyways.
  21. I cut all of my wax with a 4 1/2" drywall putty knife. No problems yet, and no "red" wax. Cut about 100 lbs. in the last 3 weeks, and still have all my fingers!
  22. My wife and I have been making candles for three years (just at Christmas time). We started out only making candles for ourselves and Christmas gifts. Now we have 2 presto pots, 8-9 cases of jars, several cases of wax, and scents out the wazoo. We sold alot to friends, family, and co-workers. We are thinking about doing some craft shows this year. I also am an avid woodworker. If I cut it, my wife will paint it. Now we are trying to break into the wholesale accounts. I was thinking about making up sample packs with a limited amount of scents. I was wondering if anybody else had tried this, and if so , what kind of containers did you use?TIA
  23. I am sorry that your husband did not follow the directions. I made mine with the 3/8" nipple, ball valve, and elbow. Works like a champ, with no blockage. Just might have to revamp it! Scott Maple Creek Candles & Crafts Leechburg, Pa.
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