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I say grab a tera saucer and test in a safe spot. Just be aware like Trap says that it will soak through. Doesnt hurt to at least test and see for yourself.

https://www.amazon.com/BLACK-DECKER-GD2011B-Electric-Griddle/dp/B00CI51RS4/ref=pd_lpo_vtph_79_bs_t_2?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=JVQQEDFKS0XPVX97SZBQ Get something like this. Turn it on while melting your wax, preheat your pots on them, and while stirring in FO keep them on this to maintain a "preheat" on your pots instead of putting them on a cold surface such as your counter top or whatnot.

Just poured 4 cans of testers. Will be testing CD-14, 16, 18 & 20. I read your review on Cs's site for 6006, well, at least I think "WT" is you lol. By reading some of those reviews I am anxious to see how these test with just straight 6006, no FO. Going back to basic and then from there. I will also be keeping a keen eye on the tunneling issue so many are reporting from that review section of CS. I cant tell if its just random newbie errors they are having or actual issues with the wax. Wish me luck

Just to chime in here, recently ordered two 10lb slabs of 6006 from Candlescience. There was no batch number on the wax or the packing list so I cannot tell you what batch its from. What I can tell you is that it arrived at my door looking this same yellow tint as everyone else says. Not even close to being the typical white I see with other waxes. Should I call them and ask about a return?

Ya, it sounded like marketing nonsense to me which is why I was confused. Appreciate the feedback. The only gel Ive seen come close to that is Versagel Chp which has a max 7% FO load based off their own MSDS. Im curious what additives they would put in to bump it higher? Im not familiar with gel at all to even speculate on this

Try Fillmore's "TruScents" brand oils. Very good oils and also come in those amber bottles. Even the big 16 ouncers..I think the glass amber helps keep some life in the oils better than the plastic. Just my opinion though

Post some photos of your progress! I would love to see how they come out

http://www.courtneyscandles.com/89085ww.html?utm_source=Froogle&utm_medium=Comparison&utm_campaign=Frooglizer&gclid=Cj0KCQjwktHLBRDsARIsAFBSb6xHyx2Bc4ADf6J0T9LAplljQOnEz0otsO7lFTuGCumJDdxS6Us0WLEaAg9fEALw_wcB Woodwick brand "SmartGel" that claims to be 5x the scent or normal wax melts. So if people normally make melts at lets say 5%, are they saying their gel is fragranced at 25%?? I am guessing they have to be using a custom gel designed for higher fragrance loads because Penreco Versagel CHP is pretty much as good as gel gets, and has a max 6-7% FO load. What am I missing? I was shopping this weekend and came across some of these tins and they were indeed fragranced very well. I almost purchased a few to test them but was rushed out the door and on to the next shop. Anyone use gel wax that can lend some insight maybe?

What kind of alternatives you thinking TT? Only route I see is parrafin but I thought in the eyes of customers they want more soy, even though we as chandlers know something is aloof with the wax. I see this heading towards a lot of extra explaining to customers why the rapid switch to another wax was required.

My HT in 444 has tanked in the last 6 months TT. My 10 oz jars are basically bathroom capable only at this point. Used to fill a large room this past winter, not any more. NOTHING has changed on my end, I still order everything as usual and make them the same I always have.

Thanks. Is there a local place that sells salts that are larger than table salt? I have an online wholesaler I can buy from but at 55lb bulk bags. I wanted to experiment without wasting a ton of money buying huge amounts of raw salt

Indeed they are smaller, almost like your tins but not quite. Thanks TT

I dont dye my candles so you can hardly notice the frosting if at all. The 444 melts I made 7 months ago were bright red and pink when first made, the color has all but faded out and whats left you can just see all the frosting on them. Thats when I decided to try them without color and I liked the look of the natural wax so kept going that route. As stated above, the ones I made a while back still smell great, maybe better. I just wasnt sure if that was normal or not so thanks TT

Thanks a bunch TT. And to add to my barrage of questions, did I read you stating you color yours with micas? Lol, I promise thats the last one for a bit

So lets say I have my fair coming up in November. 2 fairs actually (3 days of selling) The way I order my containers is 500, 240 and 150 respectively per container type at a time to get bulk pricing. I dont know if I should make all of each candle, because lets face it, I HIGHLY DOUBT I will sell 900 candles in 3 days lol But...lets say I have 100 candles left over and my next fair would be in mid-April. Lets say for arguments sake, those extras will be kept in my cellar which stays about 65* and lids sealed and in boxes. EDIT: They are soy 444 if it matters. 8% fo Can I expect those to be "sellable" 5 months later? Or are they a write off if I dont sell at Thanksgiving fair. TTIA I ask this because Ive had tester candles I never got too or burned complety and wax tarts that I made 7 months ago and have kept sealed and in boxes and they smell better than when I first made them. Im just not sure if and when soy tends to start losing its luster if that makes sense

Im with Trap on this one. I want to know first of all, what scents were you trying and failing to sell? You can always try and start simple. Stick to the basic fragrances people know and love. For instance, Vanilla, Apple, Blueberry, bakery types, clean typs etc etc. If you still arent selling the "popular" fragrances or "in season" scents then maybe its your packaging and marketing like TT suggests. The wax market is sooooooooooooo saturated, so if your packaging doesnt stand out from the rest it will just blend in. And blending in will not get you far. In fact, like TT said in another post, I have been through 7 different "re-branding" and packaging types to where I now feel I finally stand out from most other candle sellers. Its so beyond saturated I will never truly have a unique item I believe, but ive spent 3x the amount of time on my packaging than my actual wax and FO's to achieve some level of uniqueness. Again, search through some of TT, Traps, Moons and Jcandles posts. They have some great info on standing out and making YOUR MARK and product stand out. They have done well for themselves and like me you can learn a lot by reading through older posts by more experienced members here. Just my 2 cents tho. Best of luck Also, nobody here will be mean or cruel unless you deserve it

Lol, about as specific as I was expecting I will play with it a bit and see how it goes. Thanks TT!!!

TT, I was just about to order some wick holders this week when I saw these pics. Ive heard you mention your clothes pins before in other posts but nver gave myself that mental image of how they are used. My gosh is that just pure genius and if you dont mind I think I will try this method before buying other more traditional ones!

Thanks TT, especially on a tired head If I could ask one more thing of you...In that post you linked it was mentioned by another board member they use .25o of FO per lb of salts. As Ive never done salts and would like to at least try them, does that appear correct as a ratio of FO/Salt? Or better yet, what percentage of FO would you suggest when making these fragrance salts. Thanks a bunch TT. If I could get a few of these made up for my fair in November I could place a few bottles on the table and see how they do.

TT, so what is the difference between these fragrance salts and B&B Bath salts? Id like to try and stay away from the BB scene as its over saturated, but "fragrance" salts to use in a car or warmers sounds interesting enough

Agreed. The plus side to all the shows ive been scouting is the added time spent with my daughter. She is leaving for her first year of college in 6 weeks and all summer we have spent every weekend just the two of us driving to summer shows and festivals, then taking the long scenic route home ? Its our new favorite quality time activity

Lol, thats all Ive been doing every weekend is scouting all the local shows. Guess I should scout these shows that are 3 hours away when they come up this fall too. Road trip time!

Here in Maine decent shows are very few and far between. So I got looking into what shows are out there in New Hampshire or Mass. Come to find out there are quite a few and large shows scattered over the rest of New England. Looking further into them it would be 3.5 hours drive to the furthest of these shows with a bunch even closer to that. A few less than a 2hr drive. So, does that seem a bit too far to travel for a weekend show? I would have to consider traveling back and forth each day or get lodging for the night. Either way would be an added expense to whatever else I would be paying like table fees and fuel. Thoughts?

I dont think it would hurt any Trap to make a display jar upand pitch the idea to that store. Maybe next time you order your amber jars request a sample directly from a sales person. I usually call a member of the sales team and speak with them directly, usually ending with a sample container heading my way shortly.

Are there specific fragrances designed for room sprays? Or can you use candle FO's? Sorry for the newbie questions, Ive never done anything with room sprays