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  1. Quentin
    That's mostly true Shelley, but the implication in her quote here is pretty clear. That being that I have no common sense.
  2. Quentin
    ...and that type treatment shouldn't be tolerated either.
  3. Quentin
    I've been wondering why nearly all my fragrances that I order have no weight listings on them.
  4. Quentin
    Well I don't know. Are you looking for some sort of cosmetic type container? I could see from the replies you got that it's more than just little Solo condiment cups you're trying to find. Do I have that right?
  5. Quentin
    @aptommo Have your looked here? https://rusticescentuals.com/
  6. Quentin
    All good stuff here. I don't know the question about the room she burned it in but I'll find out next time I see her. The room I'm in is about 11x12. I didn't know that about pear fragrances. I do agree with what she told me about the cold throw. It's what I would classify as "acceptable". I know that sounds sorta vague. The answer to your first question is about 1/4 inch deep. I had it burning here for about 1.5 hours, put it out and went to run an errand. I just looked at it and the top is now frosted white as opposed to the original green. The outside wall of the candle I would estimate is about 1/2 inch all the way around. I'm going to light it up again and put the timer on about 2 hours and see what happens.
  7. Quentin
    I've started to do this and it does help. Something else that I'm sure I must have learned back in school somewhere that I had forgotten. Keep stirring. Our old friend Friction will bump the molecules together and keep their temperature from dropping so dramatically.
  8. Quentin
    Uh oh!
  9. Quentin
    Should read "they're" NOT "their".
  10. Quentin
    Laura C is always quick on the draw when it comes to locating old posts.
  11. Quentin
    That is something I can try. I've got one somewhere around here. Seems like that would be a nice, slow, steady way to do it.
  12. Quentin
    Many weeks back I gave a candle to one of my neighbors to test for me. I gave her no information on it other than what was on the warning label. I didn't want to skew the results. I had forgotten about it until she showed up yesterday at my doorstep with candle in hand. I'll give you the basics first. Then I'll tell you what she reported. I'll then tell you my conclusion based on her report and my observation of the candle itself. After you've looked this over, please be brutally honest as to whether I've made the proper diagnosis. If you need more information, I'll try to provide it. The picture of the candle will be in here somewhere. The Candle: Wax: 1274 Mottled Pillar Wax 16 oz. Purchased from Community Candle Supply in Pelham, Alabama. Wick: LX 18 Dye: Liquid. Candle Science "Key West Green". 3 drops. Fragrance: 6% Load. Candle Science "Brandied Pear" Her Report: (In her words) "Smells great in the room. When you light it, there's no more smell. Wick didn't put off smoke at all." [I asked her about the bulge at the top]. (In her words) "they all do that. I just squeeze them back with my hands when that happens". My conclusion: (Based on what she said and what I saw of the candle) Good cold throw. No hot throw. Tunneling. I have this candle burning across the room from me now as I'm typing this. Nice steady flame. Very little hot throw. Air bubbles coming up from the small melt pool. Other than the bubbles which I didn't anticipate, my conclusion is that this candle is under wicked. Do I have it right or is it something else? Possibly too much dye? I readily await any and comments and I'm listening. Thank you for your help.
  13. Quentin
    Forgive me for asking this question but at my current level of understanding I need to ask these things. What is the concern with titanium dioxide? What sort of problems does it cause? I've used some white dye recently but have yet to burn those candles. Am I in for a pleasant surprise or a disappointment?
  14. Quentin
    Back to basics. If I do otherwise, I will go insane.
  15. Quentin
    I'd rather not have to use valuable time to use the heat gun. Hopefully, I'll get to the point where I won't need to use it, but it's a lot of fun for me. You've been at this a lot longer than I have so I feel a little uncomfortable about giving advice. When I got my heat gun and a long spouted pitcher to pour with, my whole attitude about making candles changed for the better. The heat gun does take quite a bit of practice and I ruined some candles at first. Wax was moving up the sides, just like you said. Then it dawned on me that I was holding it way too close. Mine doesn't have any attachments and I've found no need for any. In case anyone is interested, its a Wagner Model: 2363333. Two temp. settings 750 & 1100 degrees. 750 degrees is all I've needed. I usually use it to fix my mistakes. It's not expensive and most Home Depot stores stock it on a daily basis. As for getting smooth tops, if their really bad, it will make them better but not repair them completely.
  16. Quentin
    I like that idea. What type waxes do you use?
  17. Quentin
    @birdcharm Thanks for that info. I clicked your source link to read more, but it wouldn't get me there. Maybe a problem on my end with my browser or something. I've been forced to get interested in the subject of how some FOs can create havoc. I had one the other night ( Candlesciene Blueberry Cheesecake) that literally destroyed a plastic measuring cup. During cleanup, I found the inside of the cup was covered with a sticky, varnish type substance that nothing will take out. I should have used a class measuring cup, but I would have never expected anything like that. I've used plastic with lots of other oils and never had that problem till now.
  18. Quentin
    Thanks for posting that question. Very helpful for beginners like me.
  19. Quentin
    If the customer doesn't care (you've been at this far longer than I have) then I can learn to live with them. The time factor is a major concern for me, too. I'm finding parts of this job are taking up an extreme amount of time that I should be using to pour candles.
  20. Quentin
    What you just said has more good information packed in there than you may even realize. "Every expert was once a novice." We use the term "craft" today in many different senses. I wouldn't have any idea when the word craft was first used to refer to something like all the different hobbies out there. Way back when, hundreds and thousands of years ago, it generally referred to one's job or trade; his or her "craft". We still use that meaning today. If a young person wanted to become a stonemason, goldsmith or in our case a candle maker, they would sign on as an apprentice under someone who was a master of the trade. We all know the story. At first the apprentice was given menial jobs and assisted the master. Little by little they learned the craft and next became a journeyman. All this time the master craftsman was watching and teaching at the level that he felt the student could handle. Eventually the once apprentice became a master and either took over the business or went out on his own. Today, you still see this system in the unionized jobs like electricians, carpenters and such as that. I've forgotten what I was trying to say here . Generally though, I think we in the candle craft still do this but in the modern form such as forums like this.
  21. Quentin
    One-pour & single-pour are "one and the same"? I think that's what you're telling me. Just different terms for the same thing. If so, then I have learned something already today and I thank you.
  22. Quentin
    I've had some really big, bad ugly wet spots. I've tried to fix them with the heat gun applied to the outside walls of the jars. That only made the problem worse. In fact, I've ruined some completely. But let me ask you something. Doesn't heating the jars help some? I finally decided to take that advice I've gotten here and I had no wet spots at all. Of course, that was the first and only time I've had the chance to try it. I've been making pillars the last few days. Could it be just coincidence that it worked out well for me?
  23. Quentin
    I still don't know the difference between a one-pour and a single-pour.
  24. Quentin
    ...and I'm not mad at you if it sounded that way.
  25. Quentin
    My feelings too.
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