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  1. Maybe many of them are made by the same company? I buy some from other countries that look nothing like the lumiteque ones - so maybe those patents are not fully defensible…or tested? As far as woodenwick.com goes, if that’s their patent for wicks that won’t even light, not sure how great their idea was in the first place. I am debating soaking my wicks in mineral oil…have you actually done it? I don’t even know where to get mineral oil!
  2. I’m looking for ways to decrease shipping costs. I am open to new containers and even small flat tins so I could probably use a padded envelope, although ideally I’d like to ship small 5 x5x5 packages that weigh about a pound. I always use pirate ship but they don’t have all the rates and I can’t seem to find a way to get shipping under $9 - it just adds so much to the price I have to charge.
  3. I've avoided wooden wicks ever since I bought hundreds from wooden wick.com and had tons of complaints that they didn't burn. It didn't seem like good business to tell customers to smash the tops or trim them before burning. So now I see that there are many more wooden wicks on the market. And I just had a customer request wooden wicks on their store order. So...just wondering if anyone has found reliable wooden wicks lately? Thanks in advance!
  4. Are there any tips for having best airflow? I have a slightly tapered candle that is 7” high. When it burns to about 3-4 inches, that means there is 3” - 4” of empty space and it is not getting great airflow.
  5. As soon as I read “vanilla”….you had my empathy. I have avoided all vanilla FO for this reason.
  6. Yes, it’s ironic. Burning a candle was a great way to get moms off the scent trail…but now that marijuana is legal, I have had several requests for weed candles?! Any suggestions on who sells great cannabis fragrance oil? Thanks in advance!
  7. Can you please elaborate on the wick problems people have recently encountered (or post the forum link?) I searched for this but can’t find a topic that specifically discusses this. It might be what I am going through with my large multi-wick containers just not burning the way I expect them to. I am sort of starting from scratch on wicking after 10+ years making candles! I haven’t been on these boards in a while so I must have missed the fact there’s a yarn issue!
  8. I am looking for tape that won't immediately lose adhesion when it contacts oily wax. Does anyone know if that is pfte tape or exactly what works best? I have been using plain scotch tape but it doesn't work well. I use tape sometimes to tape notes to the side of a container when I am testing wicks and also to tie down string that supports wicks in large multi-wick candles. (It isn't something that customers see...just for the process).
  9. I hear you, I am just looking for a way to eliminate the standing and stirring. If I had a machine do it, I could be working on the next round of wicking. But that makes sense if it won't move thick liquids too well. Although the chandler machine did work-maybe it was made in a different way.
  10. I have considered these before, but wondering if anyone is using the laboratory kind of stirrers that have a little magnetic "pill" that spins around and creates a whirlpool. I see some on Amazon that are actually heated too. Is there a reason we couldn't use these to blend fragrance oil in liquified wax? (and because I slept through high school science, does anyone know if you can use a metal pouring pitcher on these or must it be a glass boroscite container?) https://www.amazon.com/Inch-Digital-Magnetic-Hotplate-Stirrer/dp/B07KJZRMWQ/ref=sr_1_5?crid=1AP1TB31GE6RN&dchild=1&keywords=magnetic+heated+stirrer&qid=1631117816&sprefix=magnetic+heated+s%2Caps%2C180&sr=8-5 (btw I do have the similar concept machines from candle science. They were great for a while but only make one candle at a time. Some of mine have also stopped working at all) https://www.candlescience.com/equipment/candle-maker-8-oz EDIT TO ADD: just came across this, so apparently people do use them for candle making! https://www.aussiecandlesupplies.com.au/products/magnetic-stirre
  11. (Responding two years later...) It is a huge container and the candle is about 5 lbs of wax. I think that one had 7 wicks. It actually burns beautifully. I bought about 30 of those containers from Restoration Hardware on sale, and I sold a few and have a few that I make for myself. The glass is beautiful and I just keep re-making them over and over. Sometimes they do get sooty on the sides, and I have to wipe them down. But for the most part they burn really nicely and fragrance a huge area.
  12. I live in Florida *thus the name* and I use 444, especially in the hottest months. I have found that it eliminates the 464 humidity problems. I also add a little stearic or occasionally vybar (just a teeny amount) because I find that it makes the finish a little extra glossy and hard. I have not noticed that it hurts hot throw. With that said, I think UPS shipping might be a little more air-conditioned than Usps...I could be wrong about that...but I have had some baaaaaad shipping/melting issues with usps especially when it has odd delays and the candle is sitting in a hot truck somewhere.
  13. This is terrific advice-I am just wondering if there are some particular things that must necessarily go into a luxury candle. I mean, if we buy cheap fragrance oils at a discount store, thin glass, and low-quality wax, we would not have a luxury candle. So, aren't there some things that are necessary for a high-end candle (in addition to marketing/design)? Or are you saying that basically the quality of good materials doesn't differ from one to the other so much.
  14. Bumping it again lol. I bought the wax melter from wooden wicks.com. It sure is nice looking-all black. It's weird that it has a plastic lid though. It seems to work fine and can hold something like 20-25 lbs of wax. It is very basic though-the temp dial is very vague. It works ok for my purposes but it's nothing too thrilling.
  15. So, I am making candles that have a diameter of 7 inches at the top. (5 at the base) I have made templates to help me align the wicks on the bottom (to help me place them properly) and the top (to hold the wicks in place, so I don't have to tie each one with string and tape!) But I can't seem to get it perfect. I have watched videos and I have used circles to symbolize the wax pool etc. I have scoured wick charts and youtube. I am using CD 18s or 22s, but again-I can't get an even melt pool that isn't too deep or shallow. Any advice on how many wicks (and what size) to use for a 7 inch wide vessel with 464 wax? (I know it's an overly specific thing)
  16. Planning, as in shipping? I am just starting to think about the holidays. Every year, I am always too late.
  17. I love Pirate Ship. I am also using UPS account with THRIVE coupon code.
  18. Does anyone have suggestions on who sells the best black dye for soy wax? (looking for a rich black, not shades of grey)
  19. It is beyond time to organize everything again, and this time...I want to find great containers to store fragrance oils and something to neatly organize all the wicks, without shoving them in a box or drawer. And maybe a prettier way to store wax, instead of the big cardboard box it came in. Does anyone have any suggestions or photos? I am attaching my dream redo photo I saw online...I actually work in a similar narrow space with cabinetry below and above. I have most of my materials on rolling bookcases, but those are getting a bit overloaded and messy. I love the brushed stainless bottles in the photo, it would be nice to have the bottles all match instead of the hodge podge (and 10 gallon factory plastic jugs!) that I have now. Edit to add: Now that I look more closely, I wonder if the counter is actually a low bookcase on wheels, that is covered in washable vinyl wallpaper. That would make a great moveable work space.
  20. What a great find-thanks so much!! The only problem is the "90 days" timeframe
  21. Wow-that was not smart of me. I assumed they were in Copenhagen, but they are in San Fran!! I am surprised I haven't heard of them. Any adds thoughts about them? their prices are rather high-but quality looks amazing! Thanks.
  22. Have you ordered from them before? Seems like it could get complicated/expensive although I have ordered other containers from far away before, and it was worth it.
  23. Interesting. I used it for basil butter, and it came out amazing. But of course that is very different from fragrance oil. Do you have any other ways that essential oils or something similar could be created at home?
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