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flaming has just raised their prices .... by $2 for a case

Do you all always follow your curing time rules? Especially during the holidays when things get backed up?

I know a candle company who attaches a "do not burn until certain date" notice on their candles

Happy for your success!

I wicked an 8oz jar, 2.6 diameter with an eco 8 Problend 600 and it's way overwicked. I'm going to retest with eco 4 and eco 2

two weeks for wax that's only 30% soy?

Hello all. I have a question regarding sales.

For seasoned candle makers who sell their goods, when do sales slow down  and when do they start picking up?

This is in regard to individual sales as well as wholesale. I'm assuming summer is slow and fall/winter are the good months and spring is "medium". Which month do you start preparing for the huge increase in sales?

I think you should stick to one color scheme. I think Eastland should be bigger font than trading.

5 hours ago, Pam W said:

What wax are you using?

problend 600 and 464

@Forrest  how did the fragrances turn out for you?

Thank you Tall! You know I have been thinking the candles were burning too fast, but I never linked it to the smell. I will wick down and see what happens!! Thank you again. You are super helpful

Just to clarify the smell is reminiscent of fuel/petro...I'm blaming the paraffin because my pure soy candles don't have that smell. And the smell also reminds me of cheap candles I used to buy from the dollar store.

I've been using problend for a while and fell in love because of teh ease of use and smooth tops but I can't ignore the smell anymore.

Out the package it doesn't have that smell.

For those wondering Im using eco wicks

I am having a similar issue with parasoy...problend with eco wicks....fuel/petro smell

Hi everyone...would love your opinions on this matter.

Sometimes when I'm burning a candle made with problend 600 I smell the wax along with the fragrance of course. Is this customary with para/soy blends? A noticeable paraffin smell?

When I burn soy I don't ever smell the wax...

I hope I make sense

5 hours ago, Flicker said:

That was me. Mixing it into the fragrance acts as a solvent for the dye. I usually mix in what I need to the entire lb once I figure out how much I need in a particular wax.

Yes it was you Sorry I couldn't recall your username at the time. But I hope to use your tip soon in some candles I'm making for my brother who loves black candles. Thank you much!!

what is the diameter of that jar

Thank you Tall! Good to know

I ordered CD wicks for the first time and I notice they look like ECO wicks. I'm wondering if I was sent the correct wicks.

1 hour ago, Flicker said:

I have always used cd series in it

Hello have you ever used eco wicks? I ask because i just order cd wicks and mine look like eco, just want to make sure that they aren't same wicks. do eco wicks look like cd?

2 hours ago, Vee said:

Thanks guys.I am trying to get liquid black dyes.Any recommendations...is the candlescience one good?

there was a member here who suggested using black pigment powder from bittercreek candle supplies to get true black candles. Mix it with the fragrance not the wax to get a true black color.

is candle in same location as before?

things really suck for us newbies starting out. bad wax, limited Fo

On 4/11/2018 at 8:10 AM, lightmyfire said:

It's felt and stick on velcro tabs.  I find these completely stop wet spots and are a huge help in the winter.  

very interesting. i'll have to try this myself. thanks!

On 5/6/2018 at 3:58 PM, birdcharm said:

I'm wondering if the current events in regard to trade with China might keep our soy wax prices down?

 

From May 4, 2018 ... "U.S. government data show China has been canceling U.S. soybean orders for three-straight weeks. " ...

"Using soybeans as a retaliation for other trade disputes is really worrisome for farmers," said Gregg Fujan, a soybean grower in Nebraska. "Those international markets are critical to our profitability. So hopefully the people doing those negotiations can come to an agreement and we can get this worked out."  Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, said in a statement Thursday that soybean prices remain low and growers "are barely making ends meet." He called on the Trump administration to take short-term steps "to help farmers if they are harmed" by the retaliation. Longer term, though, he said there's a need for the administration to help the industry "find alternative foreign markets."   Article

wouldn't this make prices increase as to reach profitability?

I made the wick contraption however i molded the lid out of aluminum foil because I don't have a drill. used exacto knife to carve a hole then i glued pvc pipe. of course you need many layers of foil to make it firm

Thank you franu1!

Big Black Cinnamon or BBC for short