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Thanks for all the advice Steve and Old Glory. I have a long way to go before I am able to sell. I am currently using GW 444 but I'm kicking around IGI 6006. I like really stinky candles so I'm hoping the paraffin gives them a little boost.

I am looking at using cube shaped jars, but I'm wondering if they're harder to wick than the usual round jars? If anyone has any experience with these, any recommendations would be appreciated. Also, I'm just starting out and I'm trying to choose FOs that people buy most. I want to keep it at around 6-8 scents to start and then expand. I am thinking of a Vanilla, a Cinnamon/Apple scent, Clean Cotton, maybe Black Raspberry vanilla (if I can find one that throws good), a couple of bakery scents or maybe a cucumber melon scent. Any suggestions? Or ones you find don't sell. I live very close to The Candle Makers Store so any suggestions from them would be awesome. Oh and my daughter requires a coffee scent. lol TIA

Hello. Just wanted to say how much I looooove this forum. I have learned so much from all the wonderful people and their wealth of knowledge. I have a question about soy wax. I am using GW444 in jelly jars and I have tested a couple different wicks like ECO 10 (too big) and 51-32-18 (too big) Anyway, I am having difficulties with smooth tops from the soy. I heat to 185 and pour around 115. I may pour them and have smooth tops. Or if I have a sinkhole or bumps after I pour, if I use heat gun I end up with frosting. After the first or second burn they look horrible and they're all bumpy and just rough. If I don't use dye, the wax will cool discolored after I test burn (like yellowish instead of white). I haven't started selling yet but that's my end goal. Are customers ok with the results soy provides? Sorry but can't post pictures since my camera is dead. TIA

I'm new to candle making. I have been researching wax types. I personally love deep colors and powerful throw in the candles I buy. I would like the candles I make to be as powerful. I am hesitant towards soy because it seems to fall short on both color and hot throw. I'm interested in palm wax but the environmentalists seem unhappy with the palm industry (paraffin industry too) Help! Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.