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Winterwillow, would you mind sharing where you find the 1/2 oz bottles? Good Lord, I bet you have to put a minute label on those,,,,LOL TIA Portia

I have had many requests for the fragrance oils themselves so it looks like I'm gonna have to start carrying them. Do you just purchase the 1 oz bottles and repackage your oils in these, label them and then sell them or do you buy the prepackaged oils for this use? TIA Portia

I just absolutely love some of the labels that I've seen on some of your products that has the matching fruit/dessert on the label. I have a few containers that I would love to add this type graphic to. Does anyone know where you can get these type graphics? TIA Portia

I do something similar in mine with fragrances that aren't body safe. I state under my B&B products that some fragrances are not body safe and those are indicated with NBS beside the fragrance name. HTH Portia

I have the grubby mold with the heart c/o from flexible molds and it takes just alittle under 1#. HTH Portia

TY, that's exactly what I was looking for. Portia

Does anyone know where you can purchase those little wooden crate type things that you can package (2) jar candles in? They have the little think strips of wood around the edge. TIA Portia

I use the KY Glow for my electric candles and I use 1 oz/lb of wax with no problems. HTH Portia

Not sure if you have a Basspro Shop around you in Ohio, but that's where I got mine for $100. HTH Portia

Candleman, would you mind sharing where you purchase those labels? TIA Portia

I emailed CS about the Glass Glow wax and they said they are expecting a shipment around the middle of June:sad2: Portia

The only thing I could imagine is mixing yellow with some black or brown. Portia

well, so far I'm testing the recommended LX wicks and the scent throw is awesome. I'm trying after 6 years of using zincs to maybe get away from them. I will keep testing and see how it goes, who knows, I may end up sticking with the zincs. Thanks,,,,Portia

Thank you all so much! That gives me a good starting point. Heading out to pour now,,,,,,,,,Thanks,,,,,,Portia

Boy am I going out on a limb here. I have been using Joy wax and zinc wicks for probably 5-6 years now for ALL my containers. I searched back through the different "Favorite wax" topics and decided to order a slab of J223 to test. It seems that alot of you prefer the LX wicks in this wax and it just so happens that I have several different sizes of them on hand. I'm gonna play around with this stuff tomorrow and was just wondering what is a good starting point using this wax and LX wicks in the following containers? Yes, I know that I have to do my own testing, but LX wicks and containers is something that I'm not use to using so I don't know even where to begin. I normally start with 1 # of wax and it will fill the main 4 containers that I sell, which are:

BC glass flower pot

4 oz tin

8 oz tin

8 oz square mason

any suggestions? TIA Portia

I too have been heating my jars and pouring around 180-190. That's the thing, there are NO visible air bubbles in it.

I poured in a heated container that had wash cloths taped around the entire jar and cooled on a cookie rack and that is the one that I ended up with the largest air pockets on.

If you put your containers back in the oven to cool, doesn't the precoated wax on your wick melt off?

Also, another funny thing that has been happening to me with the Palm pillar wax. I poured an oval pillar, heated mold, also wrapped entire mold with the wash cloths. Well when I took the candle out of the mold, the bottom 1/3rd of the candle was almost hour glass shaped. It's not the mold bent or anything, I have poured several paraffin candles in this mold and they come out perfectly straight. So, I remelted and repoured again, same technique and it turned out the same way. This just has me totally puzzled as to why it sets up that way. I have used the Palm pillar from Candlewic and poured hundreds of pillars and never had the problem with air pockets nor it setting up like this stuff is. Good thing I love a challenge, cause this stuff will definitely give you that. LOL Portia

Bumping! Portia

Sadly to say, but Pourette is out of comish right now. Portia

I have been testing this stuff and dang the hot throw is awesome, but I'm having that dreaded problem of air pockets. Pouring into heated jars, then poking (and leaving it there) a wooden bamboo skewer in until it sets almost completely up. Then removing the skewer and repouring and I'm still finding them while the candle is burning.

Has anyone else experienced these? Gosh, I've got to figure out how to eliminate these. TIA Portia

Bitter Creek and Candles and Supplies carries them. HTH Portia

Thank you so much! That's exactly what I needed. Thanks,,,,,,Portia

I am wanting to make a forever wedding pillar and I can't decide on the appropriate font to use for the lettering. Any suggestions? I totally suck at stuff like that. TIA Portia

I have been using Joy for probably 5 years now and absolutely love it. For some reason, I don't have the issues that others keep talking about with it. NO soot (unless the wick is too large) and I too will lite my candles and burn them all day and no frosting unless they sit in a cold place over night. I love this wax. HTH Portia

WOW, very decorative and creative. How much do those sell for? Portia

TY very much! Portia