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  1. Quentin
    So far I found that most of the companies that have charts of that sort are dedicated to the wicks THEY sell.
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    That would be very helpful. If you locate it, please let me know.
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    Actually, in the last 24 hours I've found some places that sell 8 inch tabbed and primed wicks. LX, ECO, you name it. Candlewic was one of them. When I first got into this, less than a year ago, I was surprised that there were pre-made wicks. My thought at that time was "that seems like cheating". It felt too much like building with a kit to me. I have bought by the spool, primed, stretched, cut to length and all that. I find it to be rather fun.
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    I'm the type person who goes by the instruction book. I actually read owner's manuals. When something goes wrong in the process, it frustrates me. That's why I'm never going to be afraid or shy about asking "stupid" questions or those that might embarrass me. That's how you learn things no matter how long you've been at it. I don't intend to ever stop learning. Thank you for your help.
  5. Quentin
    This was the sort of information I was hoping to find. Simply a starting point. I may have had something right in front of me in my work space, but how was I to know. Thanks.
  6. Quentin
    Thank you. That was exactly what I was saying. I was talking about THAT SPECIFIC SITUATION, NOT TESTING IN GENERAL. I test all the time.
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    I've ordered most of my wicks from Candlescience. No reason in particular, except that I probably just ended up there first when I got into making candles about a year ago. I also have a hodgepodge assortment from other vendors. The CS wick selector became my default location because I was simply familiar with it. Here's an example of my problem: I decide to make candle X, using XX wax in an XXX size mold. Based on the waxes I'm using right now, the selector will direct me to an LX or an ECO wick. That's great! I've got all of those. Then I realize that I need an 8 inch or maybe a 10 inch length but the the company doesn't sell anything longer than 6 inches. It's not just CS. This could be any company. I need to make THAT candle right then. So what could I substitute? I have no idea. Surely, the wick they suggest can't possibly be the only one that will work. I know some will say you have to do do burn tests. I can't disagree with that, but I can't afford the time (in this instance) and certainly not the expense of owning every wick ever made. There is no definitive reference out there. What do I do? Calgon, Take me away!
  8. Quentin
    If I'm understanding this correctly, you can do this even without a special mottling wax. The effect is more from the cold meets hot shock than any special characteristics of a designated mottling wax.
  9. Quentin
    That's a cool idea. I like that.
  10. Quentin
    You just about covered it. That gives me a good head start. I've got at least one of those waxes, I'm pretty sure. I might just do that this afternoon. Grabbing a couple of and headed to the freezer now .
  11. Quentin
    As TallTayl said, it would be like asking: How long is a piece of string? How much does a diamond cost? What's the price for a square yd of carpet? I'm just playing.
  12. Quentin
    There seems to be a consensus. I have three questions based on what I gathered from all the comments. 1) I assume I would use mottling wax? 2) On freezing the molds, overnight perhaps? 3) What temps are you referring to when you say pour "cool" wax? How cool is "cool"? 4) Are there any special tricks I should know about removing it from the mold? That was actually five questions but this is really interesting. I want to make these. They're beautiful. Perhaps majestic would be a better word to describe them.
  13. Quentin
    I snagged this picture from a British website. These are beautiful. What is this technique called and how do I make pillars like these?
  14. Quentin
    If you're talking about the Tins with the lids, they're really easy and they hide a lot of mistakes. I use the 8 oz Tins and everyone likes them. Shop around for price. Some sellers seem to think the tins are REALLY valuable. Lowest price I've found so far is the tin and lid for around 76 cents. If anyone knows where I can get them for a few pennies less, please let me know.
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    Thanks TallTayl. This is some really good stuff. Good enough to print off in color and put in a binder. How do you find all this info?
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    That's a good question about the word "net". Could you put something like: Approx. 2.7 oz by wgt. or ~2.7 oz. by wgt. ? Since we can't be as exact as the factories, how DO we label it and be as honest and legitimate as possible? This is something I overlooked but need to know about. What is the right way to do it for not only soap but candles too? By the way, I like the brand name at the top. That's really what I want them to remember.
  17. Quentin
    WOW! Absolutely incredible. If it's a secret, I understand, but I want to make stuff that looks like that. How do you do that thing with the leaf coming out of the wax?
  18. Quentin
    I've been curious about Square. I've seen salespeople use it at my home and lots of the small businesses. Does it work on Android devices or just I-phone?
  19. Quentin
    Very nice. That's an attention grabber.
  20. Quentin
    Candybee, are you considering using it to take credit and debit cards?
  21. Quentin
    I like one and two the best.
  22. Quentin
    That's a good idea you came up with there. Going after niche markets and tailoring your product to a particular industry. As far as the name, I'd play it safe and go with neutralizer. Eliminator sounds like a little too much of a stretch, much like the old medicine and cigarette ads. "Nine out of ten doctors recommend Camel cigarettes to their patients". Carter's Little Liver Pills. The FDA made them change the name to Carter's Pills, because Carter couldn't back up their claim that it was beneficial to the liver. Turns out it was nothing but a laxative.
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    Excellent.
  24. Quentin
    The first two on the list are very good.
  25. Quentin
    Oh. OK. Well looks like I found what I was looking for at SOS. Thanks. Now I'll just wait and see if it actually arrives here.
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