CraftandCopper

Hello everyone! I am new to the forum and wanted to introduce myself. I have also posted a rather lengthy question/challenge under the wax and wick tests. If anyone could add their input I would so greatly appreciate it! What's your name? Brenna How old are you? 35 Where do you live? San Diego, originally from Western NY How long have you been making candles/soap/whatever? Candles only, a few months How did you get started making candles/soap/whatever? I am basically obsessed with candles and have always wanted to make them. I also am a maker of Jewelry and home goods so I thought this would be a great compliment to my product line! Are you married? Any kids? I am married, and have 4 year old rescue pup named Lucy. She is truly our baby girl. If candle/Soap making isn't your primary job, what do you do? Making and selling my other goods, and I also work pt time at an adorable flower shop (where all of my products are also for sale) Anything else we should know? I love that this community is open to sharing information and tips on how to make the best products to support small businesses!

Hello everyone!I am new to the forum and wanted to introduce myself. I have also posted a rather lengthy question/challenge under candle wax and wick tests. If anyone could add their input I would so greatly appreciate it! What's your name? Brenna How old are you? 35 Where do you live? San Diego, originally from Western NY How long have you been making candles/soap/whatever? Candles only, a few months How did you get started making candles/soap/whatever? I am basically obsessed with candles and have always wanted to make them. I also am a maker of Jewelry and home goods so I thought this would be a great compliment to my product line! Are you married? Any kids? I am married, and have 4 year old rescue pup named Lucy. She is truly our baby girl. If candle/Soap making isn't your primary job, what do you do? Making and selling my other goods, and I also work pt time at an adorable flower shop (where all of my products are also for sale) Anything else we should know? I love that this community is open to sharing information and tips on how to make the best products to support small business! I look forward to learning from everyone! You do not have to be a new member to introduce yourself.

Good Morning! I just became a member with craft server and have been reading through so many topics and tutorials. The amount of information is amazing! I am really hoping that I will be able to get some help/advice on the very specific challenge that I am having with my wick testing. I am relatively new to candle making and have been doing a ton of research in addition to my testing and while I have worked out a bunch of common kinks my biggest frustration is that I am testing ECO wicks, which everyone seems to love with GB464 and I am smelling the wick/burning paper smell just as strong as the FO. Here's my details: Wax - GB464 Jars-Medium straight sided 9oz glass jars, 2.75 diameter Heating wax to 185, adding FO and pouring anywhere from 135-150 1oz FO per pound of wax Curing 1 week CS says ECO10 for this size/wax combo and the candle burns really well with this, but the smell is awful! I have tried 6, 8 and 14 as well. Same outcome. I have only tried CS brand of FO so far and am experiencing this problem with all scents that I test. I just placed an order with Aztec to try a number of additional fragrances. So, I clearly need to try a different brand of wick and I would love any suggestions on what has worked for you with the same wax/size and has a great HT! Also, I am wondering if I am alone in smelling these wicks so strong? Anyone else experience this with ECO or other brands? Thank you so much in advance!