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  1. Nickie
    Very smart!! I would have never thought of this! Thanks for sharing.
  2. Nickie
    They are TONS of successful wax vendors who use all paraffin.
  3. Nickie
    Yeah it sounds like that KY133 is gonna take lots of tweaking to get it to compete with the Candle Source wax. I do think 4630 is the right wax to add to it.....it's soft but not sticky. Another wax that is not sticky at all that I've had good luck in blending is 4633.
  4. Nickie
    Those divots (on the cups and tarts) are a direct cause of cooling too fast. They won't do this if they are covered for 15-30 mins and poured as low as you can possibly pour. As for the dip, To be very frank, it typically doesn't level out on its own until around 50 percent container wax, maybe even 60. That may or not be possible and still get them to release. It's all very much a balancing act between the release and the look of the tops. but I've gotten some very soft waxes to release when blended, including 4627. It just takes lots of work in blending, patience and testing.
  5. Nickie
    You're going to need to get much closer to 30% on the container wax to see any change in them leveling out. It sometimes helps if you pour as low as you can....maybe around 150 and cover them for approx. 15-30 mins while they cure.
  6. Nickie
    Trappeur- i have read through all of the posts in this thread....learned lots myself. Since I use almost exclusively all paraffin waxes, I agree with what others have said here that adding a little paraffin might work for you. The 4625 will certainly raise your Melt point. I am one of the people you mentioned earlier....I've tested nearly every paraffin wax out there. I will say that I have never had great results with 4625 (even tho I'm still testing with it at this time), but I do agree it will help with a Melt point increase. The two higher melt point paraffin waxes I've had good results with are IGI 4794 and 450 from Flaming Candle. The 450 is in pellet form, so NO breaking up harder than rock slabs. Out of the 3 waxes I've mentioned here, I get my strongest results with 450. Flaming Candle does sell this in 2lb bags for testing, which could be cheaper for you than IGI products. It isn't going to take much to raise your Melt point to around 125-128 with these hard waxes. I would be happy to send you any of the 15 plus paraffin (or any soy) waxes I have for your testing. Just let me know and I would be happy to send you a box! Believe me, I have more than I can even handle and my testing is coming to an end, finally.
  7. Nickie
    This wax typically has a really good to great scent throw. I would suggest that something is likely wrong with your process vs an issue with the wax. Again, above it was mentioned your fragrance load....what load are you using? What temp do you add your oil? What wattage melter are you using?
  8. Nickie
    I blend together then Melt. The pouring temp doesn't effect the performance, just the look so you just have to play around and see what works best. Pouring in the range of 140-160 should work.
  9. Nickie
    Flaming Candle birthday cake is awesome! The throw is intense! I've used it as one of my testers cause it's such a good thrower. For me it is more of a surgery, buttercream scent with some almond and cherry base notes. Some cake to it, but more of the previous notes, than just cake. It not one that smells too good out of the bottle.....you have to try it in wax to get its full scent profile.
  10. Nickie
    I would start at a 50-50 or a 60-40 and go from there. This is all about testing. Blending then testing. The blend is really up to you depending on the characteristics you would like in the end.
  11. Nickie
    Thanks for saying this....needed to hear it. I have in my mind that I want to test these waxes, but you're very right that they are not any better than what I can get elsewhere and at a much better price.
  12. Nickie
    I understand. I was speaking in relation to this post.
  13. Nickie
    This is why I reached out to everyone on here in an earlier post, asking if anyone has tested any of these 4 waxes...I wanted feedback before I spent this kind of money. But only 1 person responded to say they had used a JS wax. Not at all surprising given the price and limitations of ordering. They must not sell much wax. I do know of one vendor out there who uses her stuff and that is what lead me to want to try it. But I just can't make it make sense.
  14. Nickie
    Yes, her prices are insanely high. Plus, on the container waxes you are forced to buy by the case, no slabs, at $100, before shipping. I was quoted $100 to ship a case to Texas. So that is $200 to test 1 container wax. Another $200 to test the second container wax, plus the 50:50 waxes are $20 each with $20 shipping. Sooooo you can see that it just isn't possible for testers, smaller businesses or hobby makers to even try her waxes. But what she's failing to realize is that smaller businesses grow and buy more and more wax over time. And she's putting herself out of getting ALL of that business. Horrible move. She told me she use to offer smaller quantities of her waxes for testing, but it just wasn't in her denefit, as she as losing money. Sometimes it takes money to make money, but she's not willing to bend at all on it. So as a new maker of melts, I have to pay $500 to test her 4 waxes. It's crazy talk. And if I don't like it, I have well over 2 cases of wax I don't need. But I could love it and buy more and more and more, as my business grows.
  15. Nickie
    Yes
  16. Nickie
    Glad to hear your experience has been different! Maybe she saw my two emails as bothersome, full of questions, without an order to back them up, although, I was dead serious about wanting to test her waxes and I still am. Even though, it would be near $500 to test all 4 JS waxes, I am still absolutely considering it.
  17. Nickie
    It's not at all thick, easy to squeeze out. Doesn't really run out, but easily squeezable.
  18. Nickie
    She has been rude and more importantly NOT at all helpful to me in the past. I've reached out to her two separate times, asking her if I could make a purchase on all 4 of her waxes, with a similar bad attitude toward me both times. She doenst offer her container waxes in slab form, you have to purchase a case of wax just for testing. So it would be around $400 to test her 2 container waxes. And she refused to help me in buying a smaller amount, saying she "loses money when selling smaller amounts." Well she apparently doesn't understand that you might have to lose a little on the samples, in order to gain larger and larger case orders in the future. This is why when you post here asking questions about her waxes, no one has tested them. You can see and notice her attitude even in her FAQ on her website. That is how she talked to and treated me, if you want to get a flavor for her, read those FAQ.
  19. Nickie
    Her 50-50 blends may be the same as KY tart, as I don't know for sure. But her 100 percent paraffin container wax isn't the same as any other wax I have seen. It looks as if her base wax is like 4627, its very soft. But I'm still yet to test it as she hasn't been helpful. You have to buy $200 to even test it and that is before shipping.
  20. Nickie
    You can see the rudeness in her FAQ on her website even. Not a great attitude. To test all 4 of her waxes it would cost $440 and that is before shipping. She had NO interest in helping me get smaller amounts. I don't know how she would never secure new customers for her wax, in expecting them to place that kind of order just to test her waxes. Yes, maybe she has old customers, but she won't be gaining any new wax customers until she becomes more helpful in offering something reasonable methods to test her waxes. Still, I want to test them, as I know a very large successful vendor who uses her waxes and I love the look, texture, sliceability and throw of the wax. Again, I'm gutted she won't be more helpful. And yes, I agree it's concerning.
  21. Nickie
    You won't ever get there Using this. RGB coloring is used for computer graphics/printing, not for candle making. I can easily get a gunmetal grey color using black liquid dye from candle science.
  22. Nickie
    I have found with 4627 it is very typical to need a larger wick. May be the oil content in the wax....not sure. But either way, the smaller wicks drown out in this wax type.
  23. Nickie
    https://waxmosphere.com/products/z-rts-molten-wax-4-oz-bottle
  24. Nickie

    Blending w/PoB

    Nickie replied to CBeardly's topic in Wickless

    It could be so many things. You need to identify all possible issues and eliminate them one by one. Could be....your process, your wax melter wattage, your hvac system, your sq footage, the FO load being too high or too low, a particular FO not having a good throw with soy or in general....on and on. Research eveytbing that can cause a poor scent throw. This forum is the best place to stay research, reading old posts. POB generally has a very good hot and cold throw. I've mixed it with just about every paraffin out there, with varied results. You will have to do your own blending and test. This hobby is all about testing. There is no way to save money or to keep from wasting product. I could tell you my formula exactly but that doesn't mean it will work for you....what works well for some doesn't work well for others. I will say that POB is the same as KY tart wax and 650 Problend. So no need to test these, as all 3 are the exact same wax.
  25. Nickie
    There are many wax vendors who sell this successfully and all use condiment bottles, as in a clear plastic ketchup bottle, squeeze bottle.
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