Brenda (OH)

Thanks bunches for all the suggestions !! I am leaning toward Nana's Flannels or Tropical Dreams . . .anyone else got ideas ??

Here's the deal . . I have a pour pot with a big OOPS batch that I need I name for. Long story short - my supplier sent a mislabeled oil to me. Started the batch with an end of a bottle of Butt Naked, thought I had another full bottle but it was mislabled and was actually Fresh Linen Yup, my bad . . I didn't smell the new bottle before pouring. So the color is peach and smells like a fruity linen . . .I don't like linen at all and not sure what to call this to get it off my work bench and into jars. I've thought of : Naked in de Linens:laugh2: Nana's Flannels I'd name it just Fresh Linen but it is peach and not what I think Linen should look like. What are your suggestions?

For Ecosoya PB, heat to 175*, add FO and pour. I am testing this wax right now and using 8% load.

Don't ever give up . . .! When you do you can never succeed. Who said candlemaking was easy anyway? After the testing there is always more testing

I don't think the room gets immune, possibly you have air flow issues. For my testing, I have come to the conclusion that I cannot get adequate HT results testing in some areas of my house. For instance in my living room I have air ducts on each end of the room and if I position my candles in that air flow area it seems to suck the scent right out of the room. I have found a few "spots" in the room that do work though. I have also found that testing when the AC is on doesn't work well for me either. Now in smaller rooms like our bedrooms and my office, I don't have a problem. With that being said, I went thru testing woes when we tore down our old house 5 years ago and re-built our new one. The ceilings are higher and the rooms are larger which put me in a situation where I had to re-structure my testing parameters. Anything and everything would throw in my old house, so I was very challenged when I began testing in the new house As far as the size of the candles . . .I cannot get one jelly jar sized candle to fill a large room to my satisfaction. I need wider mouth jar opening that provides a larger melt pool. That is my preference - I like my HT to hit me in the face when I walk into the room and float throughout . . HTH

Oh mercy . . .kewl idea BUT knowing me I would have a mess with something like that and a ruined 'puter to boot . . . :lipsrseal

Hey no problem . .glad I could help

Aren't we all ?????

Rule of thumb burning is 1" per hour per diameter of a candle . . .so for instance an 8 oz jelly jar is targeted at 2 1/2 - 3 hours to develop a full melt pool. Power burning is pushing the limit and burning extensive hours beyond that (like most customers will do).

I have been watching this thread and glad to see you posted your results. I am interested in seeing pics When you said that the wax is sticky and similar to thick vaseline - is it formed into slabs or in a blob like the 4627 Comfort Blend?

This my opinion only . . . If you venture into bath and body or other products not candle related (as your business name has "creation" in it) . . .a flame doesn't always suit those products well if you plan on using the logo on your labels. For that reason I like #9

Will the supplier or did the supplier inquire with the IGI for more info? I know wax specs are wide but it seems to me like there is a problem with the batch. Just wondering . . .

I use the SFIC Goat's Milk and Oatmeal . . is there other brands that lather better before additives?

I love the creativity of this thread !! I have only dabbled with M&P bases alone adding FO, and am going to play this week a bit with some GM and OMH bases. From my previous experiences I don't get much lather . . .what should I add to increase my bubbles and keep yet keep the soap hard through out the bar?

Yep, what Debra said . . .I use The Candlemaker's Store stickums too !! They are the best !!! I tried the silicone but my process doesn't allow for the "dry" time of silicone which I might add does work wonderfully. Time for me is an essence, Steve's stickums eliminates the uncertainy and are a quick stick.

Ditto . . . I keep it handy for reference. I bought it a few years back and feel it was a good investment. I actually printed it out and will re-read different topics when away from my 'puter files.

I ran into a situation with the 4630 wax where I received "harder" batches that affected the wicking (had to wick up) and the scent throw (reduced). I could tell immediately by the "feel" when cutting. It did have a slightly different appearance. I recently bought J223 instead of 4630, it is softer and wicks normally and throws better. Got it from the classy's. I am hoping that the J223 hasn't experienced the same demise. Seems the specs are quite wide and can vary on the high or low range and still be deemed acceptable. I would definitely contact the supplier to inquire, hopefully it is as simple as the wrong wax for you . Also, may I ask which supplier? If I am not mistaken IGI has different plants which yields different results that sells to different suppliers. Maybe the supplier recieved a different batch ?? Oh mercy, I feel your pain . . .keep us posted !

I got an email from OBI about these also . . .I'll be watching for reviews. No large minimums and closer shipping for me . .

All fragrance oil weights are different. Some are heavier than others. Weighing on a scale may help verses using teaspoons to measure.

I completely agree . . .and I do not understand why suppliers cannot offer this option when selling via websites. I find it totally annoying, especially if I am having a moody day of ordering supplies. USPS, UPS and FedEx all offer the option for download to plugged into their carts. Yes, I still order from many who do not offer shipping costs when clicking away my order but mainly due to the fact I have tested with success and NEED to buy

Definitely crushed cob if you are scenting with fragrance oil, cat litter often times has additives to remove odor.

If you are using the CT style jar and lid the 70 mm black CT lids will not secure tightly. They continue to screw around the jar threads. I found out the hard way. Fillemore has lid recommendations for each jar on their site. This FYI is for the CT jar and lid only, I cannot say on the lug style since I don't use that type. HTH

I use Keystone's Carrot Cake and it is awesome !!

I have found that Butt Naked at At Wix End, Make Scents & Southern Scentsations are very similar and I use all suppliers depending on where I am needing to order. On a side note, my customers have told me that some Butt Naked candles from other companies don't smell like the Butt Naked scent I use, so no . . not all Butt Naked's smell the same.

I haven't ever smelled the "real" A&F Fierce so wasn't sure if was a good dupe or not. I sell tons of the "for men" to a private label account and don't want to carry both so I've never tested it. Sorry to hear the Fierce isn't a good dupe, but glad to know. Thanks for posting your opinion.