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Hello Laura and welcome to the board! I use Ecosoya CBA and it is fairly easy to work with. Here is a link that has more info on this wax: http://www.ngiwax.com/ProductInformation/CB-AdvancedSoy.php . You will find that some fo's don't do well in this wax and some that work great, but that is true with other types of soy wax. I have found from the ones that I have tested (and I am no expert by a long shot) that they all have their "quirks". It is just a matter of what you are willing to deal with. Don't kid yourself though, you will "waste" money testing out different types until you find what works for you but that's part of the learning curve. This is real fun and very addicting. Good luck!

Can you post a picture? We would love to see it!

These are the pix of the second batch that I poured on Saturday. I made sure that the jars were warm (about 140 degrees plus or minus) this time. I didn't put a box over them to cool but I did put them in the oven. I used brown liquid dye and Banana Nut Bread fo. The cold throw is good but I will have to wait to test the hot throw. http://www.atvbarn.com/atvbarn.htm It seems like this wax shrinks a little more that the CBA wax that I have been using. The tops are as smooth as the CBA which I really like. I am not sure what to think about outward appearance of the wax in the jar. There are what appear to be cracks in the wax on the bottom of one of the jars. Not sure why. Maybe this will get better with experience.

I have not used this wax but someone who does will pick up on this thread and help. Good luck!

I went to their website and this is what they list for Ecosoya: CB Advanced Cb 135 PB Here is the link: http://www.bittercreeksouth.com/waxes.htm

Is this CBA wax?

Today I added color and fo when I poured. I twisted the wicks on all jars but a little to much on a couple and the wicks came loose from the tabs (they were already stuck to the jars) after I poured. I used htp 105 in one and a 104 in the other so I guess I did good. Any idea how long I should cure them before I test? I am hoping with this pour that I don't get any cracks. Time will tell. Now I just need to wait, wait, wait and wait some more...

I never thought of twisting the wicks. Sounds like a pretty good idea. I will give it a try with the next pour. I will need to wick up on the sq mason for sure. It has a ton of hang up now and will never catch up. The 8 oz jj is burning good and clean now. No hang up, just a slight film on the glass. I am almost thinking of wicking down on that jar. Thanks for the tip!

Here is an update with better a pix. http://www.atvbarn.com/atvbarn.htm This is after the second burn.

I am going to check the second burn but you guys are probably right in thinking that I will need to wick up. I have 104's and 105's (htp) to wick up with if I need too. I started with the 93 because I have had the most experience with them. As far as the fo goes, I tossed it around but then decided to do it naked (not me but the wax, don't want to scare the neighbors ) to get a base line. Holly, I could send you a pound of wax to test if you want. Just let me know. Thanks for the tips peeps.

Hi Holly :smiley2: I don't know a thing about 2 pour wax but have you thought about using a heating pad from a waterbed to keep your candles warm at night? Not sure if that would work. Might be more hassle than it's worth but thought I would ask.

Yep she sure does. She had eagle eyes .

Hi Holly. :smiley2: I don't know how you test your candles but after the first 4 hr burn I did see some slight hang up. I am using the htp wicks and the hang up is on the opposite side of the curl of the wick. Maybe it will catch up with the next burn. I am going to pour some with fo and color (in heated jars) in the next day or two. I will keep updating this post as I go along. :smiley2:

No. The glass is not cracked. I will try to get a better pix later today.

For those of you who are interested I poured these a couple of days ago. These aren't the best pix but might give you some of idea of what to expect. If you look at the square mason, right under the "M" you will see what I would guess to be a crack for lack of a better description. The tall jj has the same effect close to the bottom of the jar and to the right of the word "Ball". I am now thinking that maybe the jars weren't warm enough and that may be from shock. The tops came out real smooth but I did notice a very, very faint crack from the wick extending to the side of the sq. mason. I wicked using htp 93, no fo or color. I have them testing right now and so far they look pretty good. I had posted a question earlier about cutting the slab and but found that the wax was pretty easy to cut especially because my hubby did it

One thing to keep in mind with the shipping rates that a company charges is, how big is the company? If they are a smaller company chances are they don't have enough volume to qualify for better rates with let's say UPS for example. Not your fault as the end user but it is still a fact of life as some of you are finding out with your own sales. I have been fighting with UPS to get a better rate so we can pass it along but we don't do enough volume. I thought that $12,000 would be enough to qualify but no. I have been trying to get FedEx to call me back for the last two months and so far I'm still waiting. Ok I'm over my little rant here . We rarely use USPS as an option because we use a PO Box for our mailing addy (due to mail theft) and it is a real pain to go to the PO and wait in line. I hate it. I would rather spend that time making money (working) than standing around waiting. I just wouldn't save enough to offset the time. However, we will use them for APO's for the peeps in the armed forces.

At this point I have 5 11Lb slabs. Putting it in the freezer will keep me busy and out of trouble for a while Thanks!

I was kinda thinking along those lines. I think I am going to have my work cut out for me though. Thanks for the tip

My new wax from Swan's came today (Accu-Soy) but how in the heck do I cut the stuff? I have been spoiled with the CBA being in flake form. I knew it would be in slab form but didn't expect it to be as large at it is. I will have to wrestle it around and get it on a table but then what? Anybody tried using a sawsall?

I just wanted to add that I ordered, late afternoon yesterday, 50lbs of Accu-Soy 10 CB wax to test and they still got it shipped yesterday and it will be delivered today. I think they have one up on GB. They did call me to tell me that they needed to adjust the shipping due to the order needing to be in two boxes (I ordered a bunch of small stuff too). He said that something in their shopping cart software didn't take into account the wax size which is pretty common and didn't alarm me at all. I just thought it was nice that they made the effort to call and ask if it was OK. Now wish me luck with the testing :smiley2:

Ok, I will find that thread and do some more homework. I am going to check out Swan's site too and see what I can come up with. Thanks again for the help!

I guess I should have done a little more homework. Now my next question would be where did you find the votive wax for about $60.00 a case without shipping if you don't mind me being so bold to ask?

Good job. Those look really really nice. You have been very buzy!

Anyone know what type of soy wax Liberty Naturals carries? The website says they carry soy container and votive soy wax with this description: Wax: A low melting point organic mixture or compound of high molecular weight, solid at room temperature and generally similiar in composition to fats and oils, except that it contains no blycerides. Pretty general huh? Btw, thanks Suds for the link :smiley2:

Hey thanks Suds! Humm...The pic they have of their farm looks like it is located close to me.