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Just saw this one today on Etsy

Well so far I am loving this 494 tart wax. Easy to use and very strong HT. I really love the finish product of this wax, and it feels like I am pouring oil not wax because of all the botanicals that are in it.  Accidental buy turned out to be a good one. Too bad we can't sell a single one on Etsy. Lots of visits but no buys.

Right now I am using Golden Wax Melt and Tart Soy Wax because we accidentally ordered it for something else. So far I like the feel and look of it but don't know if it is any good with Hot throw. If anyone else has experience with this wax please let me know.

5 hours ago, CandleRush said:

As of late, pro blend 650 is really easy to use, for me at least. I buy it from Flaming. Para/soy blend.🌸

 

Is the 650 better than the 6006 for tarts? I see it has 52% soy compared to the 30% the 6006 has.

6 hours ago, Sebleo said:

I have read many reviews where people have had bad experiences with palm in the past- no/little fragrance and they aren’t willing to give palm another try. 

Which seems weird, bc people have bad experiences with soy or paraffin and don’t write off the wax entirely. 

I get the hardly any fragrance thing, since most people don't realize you need to change out the bulb to a 40 watt or use an electric plate. I just put up a soy tart just to see.

Which type and brand of wax are you guys using for making the clam shells?  I currently am using Palm and getting lots of visits on Etsy but no buys. Was thinking maybe people just arent into the Palm wax.

My wife is currently practicing with her desert looking candles with a base of Coconut 83. She is going to be making the whipped wax and doing fruit and cookie embeds. Is there a soy wax that you guys can recommend for the embeds that isn't discontinued? I made the mistake of telling her to order the Golden wax Melt and tart wax, then after getting it I read that it won't melt with a wick and to not use it for a candle. Or will this wax work?

Has anyone here used Glass Glow Palm for making these Smoke Odor Eliminator candles, or is there a better was for making these?

I'm really like these jars so far. And wow! I just got another 5 cases for $24 each. Either these jars are discontinued or the store owner doesn't know what they are worth.

Search suppliers on this forum, there is a huge list that will help you out according to State.

Cal Candle is out too. I guess Accublend did it again and hasn't kept up with supply. Cal Candle has changed the date at least 4 times now as to when it will be in stock. I had to get a refund a month ago for an order of 83 and still they don't have it.

After losing my cutters I grabbed these in desperation, and found that these dog toe nail clippers cut better than anything I have tried so far. Very clean sharp cut. Probably not the best for getting way down in a melted candle, but for the first initial trimming they are great.

Ya, I know about wicking down with the coconut, but I have added beeswax to help with the flame and now I am on an eco 10 that seems so far to be pretty good in this jar for the second burn at least. Time will tell. Eco 8 mushroomed too much, and didn't get close enough to the edge. I just wasn't sure if I should be doing multi wicks on this jar since it is wider at bottom  than the 3" opening.

I just scored a great deal on the 22 ounce Libbey Lucida (https://www.lonestarcandlesupply.com/libbey-lucida-jar-22oz.html) jars with flat glass lid for $1.00 each and have never used them.  Its opening is 3" then spreads out, its an Apothecary jar.  Not sure on wicking with 1, 2, or 3 wicks. I am currently using Eco wicks for my Coconut blend. Any recommendations on this would be very helpful.

How do you guys package Clamshell melts for shipping , do you use padded envelopes or boxes with bubble wrap and popcorn? Got our first official sale that wasn't a friend on Etsy. Woooot.

Ahahahaha I told someone on the candle making resource group on FB to not take his videos serious because there was unsafe  wicking and he was giving wrong info out to new people  as in adding FO at extremely low temps along with no warning labels. The very next day I was banned and all posts and replies I had made to anyone were removed. Next day they accepted me back. lol. This guy is a god to some people I'm guessing. Im guessing his money comes from his classes that he does all over the US and not the sale of his candles.

8 hours ago, Pam W said:

Just gotta say that there are soooo many ways to make candles..............most of them contribute absolutely NOTHING to the THROW.........so WHY go there???????????

 

You are right that they do not contribute to hot throw. The whole point is its an eye catcher, something that gives you an edge on your sales which is what we all want. Same reason people make cup cake and desert looking candles, because those also do not contribute to hot throw but look good  and there is a market for them. Just need to do it a different way such as what was mentioned earlier about using wax coffee bean embeds for the same effect.

2 hours ago, Laura C said:

 

I like a wax coffee bean embed idea instead for a candle.

I saw those, but honestly I am too lazy to deal with making them :D

Seen a bunch of Coffee candles for sale that have real coffee beans either in them or on the surface. Is this safe to do?

On 6/30/2019 at 10:13 AM, Dirt Roads said:

Do you find the coconut wax gives better CT & HT?

As compared to which wax? For me I have been testing out igi 6046 and liked it a lot until I got into testing the Coconut 83. Both have good ct and ht but the 83 has a more real smelling cold throw, probably because of the soy and palm wax in it.   My test fragrance was Pumpkin Souffle. For a 3" jar I recommend adding 5% beeswax and use an eco 6 wick and pour at 185-190. Without the beeswax the Eco 4 would work better. Eco is my new best friend, I don't know why I haven't gotten these sooner, seems like TallTayl is always recommending them. I am not getting any mushroom from it, and I am smelling the candle in the next room really strong, and this is after a 3 day cure. Can't wait to try after a long cure. Gonna get the beads as soon as calcandlesupply gets it in next week because I don't like the mess of pulling it out of the bag and cutting it, plus its easier to measure. Hope that helps.

I suggest you let it sit for 20-30 days. That is how long it takes cement to cure. That might be the cause of your problem.

Did you wash the jar out before you poured the wax? That pic looks like it might be Portland cement residue that might have still been lightly coated on inside of jar. Another thing you can do is message some of the people on Etsy that make those jars, maybe they can help you out better. Wow, I hope you get this one figured out because I love the look and price of those jars. Keep us posted.

That pic is with sealant inside jar?

So did the refrigerated one shrink so much that only the wick was holding it in the can?

Do not put it inside the jar, it is only for the outside. They use it to shine up the jar and make it look good, its also a sealant.