Beth-VT

Great molds.

Great prices.

Great service.

Well, you can look at it from two different perspectives:

As a chandler, when I go to a suppliers site, I prefer to browse by category, because if I'm adding scents I generally have at least a ball park idea of what I'm considering, so category breakdown make it easy to target a specific group instead of browsing through several hundred alphabetical descriptions.

As a customer going to a retail site, I prefer alphabetical. The number of scent choices is usually much, much smaller than a suppliers and if a name catches my eye, I'll continue on to read the description. I don't care to browse by category in this case 'cause I'm rarely after something specific. And as mentioned, it's sometimes subjective as to which class you might think a scent goes in compared to someone else. JMO.

Looks like it's not blended to me. IMO, adding FO at 155° is way to cool, especially if it's a vanilla based, or heavy FO.

Try adding at 180°+ and blending well, see if it makes a difference.

Same thing goes for coloring. If your wax isn't hot enough it's not going to blend/incorporate fully.

That's hideous, something along the lines of crochet toiled paper holders. Same as those dipped roses. I don't get it. I see NG is carrying those fuglies now. Aroma buds, yuck. Tasteless and not JMO.

My sentiments, exactly

Also right up there with those crocheted/knitted hats made out of the sides of aluminum beer and soda cans, from the 70's??? Ack!

The box it comes in. Have no reason to take it out and put it in anything else.

We have been to Lowe's, Home Depot and Ace Hardware and they all told us there is not a 19/32" drill bit made. Can anyone tell us where they got theirs? Thanks!

That cracks me up. Your stores are obviously run by morons, lol (just kidding). 37/64 is actually the correct drill size to use for a 3/8" NPT, but 19/32 is generally easier to find and I think that's why it's called out. The drill bits ARE made, and they're readily available if you know where to look. I did manage to find a 19/32 drill bit at my Home Depot a few years ago.

If you have any local machine shops around they might sell you one, or an industrial supply store, a plumbing supply shop, etc. 3/8" NPT is very common, as are the drills required so if anyone tries to tell you they're not made, smack 'em upside the head

Do you mean on the label? You don't have to include anything. Where does it say you do?

Here's a thread with links that provide that info.

http://www.candletech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1737

Candlewic used to have them, but I only see the 32 oz. size on their site now, still might be worth calling them.

Just the contents, do not include the weight of the container. HTH.

Nope. Need to have the net wt.

If you have CHILDREN and need SOFTWARE......take advantage of it. You may not know it but you have the ability to get educational copies of most major software (and hardware and other stuff) at HUGE discounts. If your kids are Kindergarten through college you more than likely qualify.

A while back I posted about a killer deal I got on the Creative Suite Premium 2.3 (included Adode Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat Pro, Flash, Dreamweaver and more) for like $389.

I recently got an e-mail from the place I purchased it saying that because I purchased the suite within so many days of Adobe's release of the new Creative Suite 3, that I got to upgrade for free! Woo Hoo.

It arrived today :yay: . Just checked on line, and the upgrade alone is like $589....and it cost me..... $5.85 for shipping :highfive:.

I am like sooooo doing the happy dance. I now have a full version of CS3 which retails for $1800, and it cost me total like $385. And, I had $180 worth of vouchers from the California/Microsoft settlement, so bottom line was about $200! Yeah baby!

I've no clue how to use most of it, but I'm learning. Have been working with Dreamweaver (and taking a course as well) and it's pretty damn cool.

Violet, not sure where you read that but it is far from the norm.

Standard rule is that your wholesale pricing is double your cost, retail pricing is at least 3x's your cost. However, I prefer 4x's for retail, as most shop keepers will double your cost to them for their own retail. If you do your own retail as well, it's not wise to undercut your wholesale acct's by that much.

1/8=.125

1/4 (2/8)= .25

3/8=.375

1/2 (4/8)=.5

To convert a fraction to a decimal, divide the top number by the bottom. 1 divided by 8 = .125. HTH.

And yes, you need a better scale. Invest in a decent digital one, you won't regret it.

OK...I give.....

Although your last pic there looks great in the mold, what exactly is the purpose of the coffee beans? Looks a bit uncomfortable to me.

try candlescience. Tey ave great sipping costs, but it still won't be ceap.

*Sorry my letter after g button is broken.

You mean......h h h h h h h h h h h h ?

Another vote for Candlescience. Their rates are better than your typical hundred-weight discount. And service is great, to boot.

Actually, I have bought some from a lady that sells them and it is like a solid but soft lotion that burns like a candle. It comes in several fragrances. I would have gotten the recipe from her but she has moved away to Atlanta. The candle when burning, melts and you can pour it over your body. It is as warm as a baby's lukewarm bath water. It feels like baby oil w/ lotion mixed. I've tried it and it is safe, edible, and romantic.

So what is the point behind the original post? Is there a question or a comment? It's a strange statement on its own.

ETA: Nevermind, I just found this post over in the candle/lotion thread, although not sure why it was used here to start another.

This subject has been brought up and discussed dozens of times here, a search will reveal. General opinion is that they are a bad idea. Too many unknowns (fragrance oils vs. edible oils, the hot wax/burn/fire issue, skin safe oils and/or dyes, etc) and too many people throw these together to make a quick buck and really don't know, or care to know, what they're doing.

And yes, we all have probably consumed wax at some point, it's used on many foods we buy every day, but the quantity is miniscule, and it must be an FDA approved wax fit for consumption. Not all waxes, soy or paraffin, are safe to injest, and I wouldn't take the chance. Maybe the big-boys I would trust, but not most unknown independents unless I've really done my research on them and trust them and their ingredients.

But, I still think they're a bad idea.

It's from using more FO than the wax can hold. (Although adding at a higher temp, 180° or so, will help blend it in better and you might have less of a problem).

Do a search on "sweating" and/or for your particular wax, I'm sure you'll come up with more info about it.

... I didn't add it into my candles, was I suppose to. I'm real sure I shouldn't! I've been making candles for a few years now and that was terrible, I have never seen that much FO sitting at the bottom like that. I added 1oz per lb

That statement has me really confused . Are you saying that you don't add your FO to your hot melted wax (and then blend well) prior to pouring into containers?? You pour your wax in then pour your FO in, and call it good? Please clarify, it might help get better responses.

As for the styrofoam cups, FO will eat through them very easily if let so sit. Some oils will do it almost instantly, some will take longer, but it'll happen.

1oz. pp (6%) is a bit high for the 4045, try cutting back a bit. And remember, bulging can also be caused by too small of a wick (you're on the right track with the flat ply......hth.)

OR, you can go to Walmart and purchase Printmaster Plus, Gold or Platinum, they have live pictures, animated, etc... and 1000's of them. That's what I use.

HTH!

Ahem.....sorry, but you can't (legally) do that. Those images are not for commercial use. Read the fine print. You may use them all you want for private use, advertisement, etc., but they can not go on any item that is sold, nor in a logo in any fashion.

If you can get wax within a couple hours drive, consider yourself one of the lucky ones .

She's not worth the worry. Sounds like you handled it well and did more than right by her, she wants more, forget about it.

Wick pins can be used either inside or outside, it's a preference thing.

If you don't use wick pins and pre-wick instead, the bit of mold putty and metal tape (aluminum tape) is a sure fire method. Never ever had a leak.

DeSolveIt is a citrus based cleaner, usually found in the kitchen cleaners aisle. Wal-Mart carries it, not sure who else. It cleans everything!!

Anchor Hocking. They're talking about buying directly from the manufacturer.