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  1. Tokoo
    I honestly have know clue how beginners can make money off of soap. Just looking at most of the stuff used, seems really pricey, without buying in huge bulk. However I haven't researched it.
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    Thanks, I will give ECO wicks a go first, and go from there.
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    I waited 2 weeks on the pure soy, only a week in parasoy. Forgot to add that actually. I used Fruitloops - FlamingCandle very strong. i also used ButtNaked, and Volcano Carbi - Aztec. I've heard CDs are suppose to be pretty good, might try those and ECO. I really like zinc ones but I don't think they be great for small jars.
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    I have been using Premier Wicks 700 series, for my first batch of candles, and I didn't get a single HT. I chalked it up to not enough FO since they were pure soy 464, and I had no clue what I was doing. I have since changed to parasoy, and I made a test candle, let it sit for a week, and tested it. Again no HT, with 8-9% FO this time. So instead of adding more FO and making another candle, I threw some into my tart warmer, low and behold the HT is a little to strong. I have used 4 different size of wicks 760,765,767,770. I am using a 9oz hex jar, not sure if that could be the issue either. I am convinced these wicks are not that good, or I missing something. I mean 767 burns perfect, with little to no mushrooming, but they seem to not produce a hot throw at all. I wished I bought the ECO's first but live and learn I guess. Has anyone else had this issue with these wicks.
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    4625/6006 Wax

    Tokoo replied to Tokoo's topic in Wickless

    70-75% 6006/25-30% 4625 seems to be exactly what I wanted. Not to hard, yet not oily. 50/50 was still pretty hard, at least for my taste. This is for molded tarts though. Maybe 65/35% will be needed for clamshells.
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    Actually what company did you order from by chance. I have never had a credit card incident in 15+ years, but last month my was stole. I don't like jumping to conclusions either, but the only sites I bought from last month was a few candle suppliers, and Amazon.
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    4625/6006 Wax

    Tokoo replied to Tokoo's topic in Wickless

    Actually less then 1% with straight 6006 had a potent throw, but I was just using left over FO. I will try 3-6% and see what i can get. Thanks
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    4625/6006 Wax

    Tokoo replied to Tokoo's topic in Wickless

    Alright I will start with a few different test and see, I think the results should be better as well.
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    4625/6006 Wax

    Tokoo posted a topic in Wickless

    I bought some 6006 and 4625 wax for tarts. I wanted to test them to see how they would do, right out of the bag I could tell I wouldn't be happy with the results, but I melted a little of each, and poured them. After sitting for 24 hours I tested them out, I was right The 6006 with less then 1% FO had a good hot and cold throw, but its so soft. feels like butter plus I hate the oily texture it has. However the 4625 was like a brick, and barely had a cold throw, with no hot throw (that could be fixed by increasing the FO maybe). So I wonder if I could mix the 2 for a better result, or mix the 4625 with something else. Not sure if that would be a waste of time, or money. I was going to get the soy tart wax, but I don't really like the feeling of soy tarts.
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    I will take a look. Thanks
  11. Tokoo
    No the place next to me barely carry anything, so I have to most stuff shipped, plus they are high, not many candle makers in my area.. https://vacandlesupply.com That looks nice, very vibrant purple. Actually Aztec is close by, but candle science is cheaper on shipping, which makes no sense.
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    No I am on other end of the map, and since shipping wouldn't be to cheap, I was think about doing some for personal use, unless I can find it near me (Which I doubt since, closet suppliers are about the highest in the business). I am in the same boat. I am new to candle making, but all my 464 seem to have turned out with no hot throw as well. I was thinking about doing 464/4630 blend or 6006 (Reviews are scary though).
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    I like to know how this turns out myself.
  14. Tokoo
    Thats true, I was just thinking about the heat.
  15. Tokoo
    I was wondering if the liquid dye might be a better result. how about heat gun for touching up, I figured they both be about the same.
  16. Tokoo
    About a week.
  17. Tokoo
    Thanks, I will be doing a burn test later this week.
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    Thank you. I personally think that the frosting adds character to them, but my girlfriend thinks they are suppose to look like the cheap things you get in Walmart, I've tried explaining that those are not Soy. I agree with you that heating the jars maybe a waste of time. I tested this by heating the first 6 jars, but not the last 6, same results. I may just do colorless soy candles from here own, and do colored paraffin.
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    My first time making candles, and all was going fine, until they all set. I was recommend using GB 464 Soy Wax, and was advised to play with pour temps. These are results I got going from left to right 120/110/105. if I go above 120 or below 100 I get sink holes. I used 1oz fragrance/1lb wax, and I used dye blocks. I made sure to heat the wax to 185 degrees, before adding anything. I also preheated all jars while wax was cooling so they were still warm during pour. Issues I am having. If you noticed the sandy colored one half of it is shiny looking, and the other half isn't, this was poured at 110 degrees, I only had 3 candles do this. It makes then look like they were poured more then once, but I assure you its one pour. 2nd issue I have is frosting. I personally like it, but my girlfriend doesn't so she want to get rid of as much frosting as possible. I took a hairdryer to them, since I don't have a heat gun, took forever, but it looked fine. 2 hours later, and I noticed the frosting was even worse. The result is the last one in the picture, the brown orange color. Any help to fix these is much appreciated.
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