Holly

I think it is a great idea.

Hi Lisa, For scent throw, so far the Calsoy CB-3. For less frosting, Cargill C-2 -- need to test this one more to really compare the scent throw. I have only tried Calsoy CB-3, Cargill C-2, Ecosoya 120, and Ecosoya 135 (did not test these last two very much but could tell that they were not as good for cold throw so I did not like that factor.

I find myself to be very precise. I am usually very detailed oriented to the extent of driving myself nuts at times.

P.S. It looks like you can order directly from them, but it looks like they don't have the double one ready yet. I sure can't wait to get one!!

Yes, I have seen these before too. I have been waiting for the double wicker one. It says on that link that it should have been out around the second week of August. I checked on several of their suppliers' websites but I do not see the double wicker one yet. I will check their site again to see if you can order it directly from them. Do you know if the double one is out yet? Thanks. :smiley2:

Those are cool. I saw them at our Hallmark nearby and wondered how well they worked. I think it seems like a better idea that the melt pool starts from the top (makes more sense to me) instead of the bottom up with the regular candle warmers. How deep was the melt pool? Thanks for posting it. I may buy one someday and try it out. ~Holly

Isn't that weird Carrie? It could be the difference in dye we use. What brand of dye do you use? I mainly use the liquid dyes from Just By Nature. I do have some other brands for certain colors. I made two candles with the C-3 Cargill that usually give me a lot of frosting with the Calsoy and I hardly had any frosting (almost none). It could be the differences in FO too and I may have a few that produce more frosting in Calsoy than the Cargill than maybe you do. Who knows. lol It is so strange how it can be the opposite for someone else. However, after the C-3 burns some frosting will appear. When the tops are smooth with the Calsoy they are even smoother and prettier than the C-3 Cargill. But, I can pour the Cargill hotter and still get pretty good tops but not as good as the CB-3 when poured between 125-130 (depending on the FO). I wish more people here could try the CB-3 Calsoy, but I guess the fact that you can only get it on the west coast is a factor. ~Holly

Hi Carrie, I agree, the CB-3 Calsoy can achieve a great throw in even 24 hours. I am not sure if the cure time has helped much with the C-3 Cargill for me yet -- have not tested it enough. I like the fact that I can pour the C-3 hotter and I do get less frosting with the C-3 Cargill than the CB-Calsoy -- this is in my environment and other varibles. I mainly have trouble with the browns, reds, and med. to darks blues with the CB-Calsoy. I may try powdered dyes. Most of the frosting does not bother me at all but with my brown/orange brown, reds and med to dark blue colored candles I get more frost than I like. If the customer will not mind, I won't mind so much. So far, I am sticking with the CB-3 Calsoy and my JS-123 paraffin. :smiley2:

I have tested just a few candles with the C-3. So far, I am finding it really easy to wick. It seems like I have to wick down with the C-3 Cargill from what I have to do with the CB-3 Calsoy. As far as throw, it gave me a really good throw with the Blueberry Verbena (I think this one would throw well in any wax ) but it did not throw my Country Grove or Mulled Cider as well as my Calsoy CB-3 but not a lot different. It is hard to say for sure on the scent throw at this point. I am finding that there are some scents that just won't throw great in a particular wax. Terrie, you may have used some that just won't throw in the C-3. I have several scents though that are must haves for me and if I can't get them to throw in one wax but can in the other, I will choose the other even if it may have some other quirks that I don't like. I notice that the Vanilla Sandalwood and Ginger Lime throws really well in my paraffin but not in my soy. But many of mine throw great in my soy. I use the other in my paraffin wax if they are must haves. The funny (well not actually all that funny) thing is, I will test a wax deligently that is giving me an awesome throw (like my JS-123) and then as time goes on it starts to seem like it does not throw as well. I think it is my nose though because it is the same batch of wax and the same great throwing oils that always threw great to my nose in that wax. I think my nose really goes through a desensitizing time or something. It can be so different for everyone. lol ~Holly

I just picked up a couple of the big orange pumpkins with faces that have the glass knob hat with a black painted leaf on it at Big Lots yesterday. They did not have the witches hat one here either. I actually prefer the clear pumpkins without the faces on it, but went ahead and grabbed two to test in and thought that they would be kinda fun for Halloween even though I am not all that into Halloween decor. I have been looking for the classy glass pumkins and apples with the pretty glass tops. I stopped at Michaels yesterday too and they do not have them this year. I read here that someone got there's at Micheals before. I also read that someone got them at Walmart too, but I ran out of time to stop there. I may end up having to order these online and pay the dreaded shipping once again. :undecided

Hi Abbie, I sure wish that I could get REALLY good results with less the 8-9%. There are very few that will throw well for me at 7% and less. I use really good oils too. I buy from Peaks, The Scented Bean, Bubbles N Lights, Just By Nature, Snowtop, Southern Scentsations, Creative Candle Supply, Nature's Garden, Just Scent, a few from Swans, a few from Alabaster, and I have some more to test from some other good places and I am probably forgetting some other places too. I have heard several saying that they can use 6% and under and still get a GREAT throw, but it does not cut it for me no matter what wax I use (any soy I have used or any paraffin). I have other online friends that feel the same way I do. It reduces the cold throw for sure. There are a few that I could use less than 8% and get a really good throw but not many. Maybe every nose is different -- what is a really great throw to one may not be to another. But, I sure wish my nose would be satisfied at 6% and under! I still feel that I can make a profit. I added everything up and I can still make a profit on each candle. That is great that a less amount is working for you! ~Holly

I feel the same way about Candlescience. Mike and his brother both are great to work with. I get some of my jars from them. They are very personable and have great customer service!

I think I just saw that today in the store but only glanced at it -- got sidetracked. lol It does look neat. I will have to take a better look at it the next time I am at the store. Thanks for posting it.

Hi Fairdust, Thanks for the tip. I actually do not get any "FO" seeping as of yet. Both the C-3 Cargill and the Calsoy CB-3 has been holding up to 9% and I even got 10% in for vanillas in the Calsoy CB-3. However, I have not yet had my candles sitting in the EXTREME heat, so not sure what they would do. I do remember though that I brought my friend 10 candles to her that she bought and we had to sit in the car for a bit while she went into this store. I was so worried that the candles would seep. I had both paraffin and soy in the box and was more worried about the soy. I opened up all the tops when we were about ready to go and all the soy ones were fine (they were Calsoy CB-3) but the one big paraffin candle had a couple of seep spots on the top. And here I was worried most about the soy. It looks like the C-3 does really well for Fire and Ice too. I do get the sweating on the unmelted edges when the candle is burning, but I found that it is not straight FO and is just the lower melting properties coming out. I tested to make sure and made a candle without FO and it still did it. You can tell when it is straight FO vs. the other. I think I get this more with the CB-3 than the C-3 but I am not really sure because I have not burned enough C-3 candles yet. If I ever have a problem with seeping I will remember your tip! :smiley2: When do your candles seep? When they are not burning? Even in a nice temp room? Thanks again. ~Holly :smiley2:

Thanks! Sounds good to me. Especially, since laser printers are so expensive.

Good luck Trish! And.....don't forget BREATHE! It will all work out. :smiley2: Your candles are beautiful!

Yep, time to go shopping! ROFL

Thanks Trish. Wow, that was a good price. Ours was more. It sure makes beautiful pictures though, so I guess it was worth it. It seems like no matter what printer I get, either something goes wrong with it, or now I have a great one but does not produce a waterproof print. :undecided I may buy one like you have and keep this one for the household. So, the print is REALLY smudge proof? Do you also spray it with that clear spray? Thanks again. :smiley2:

I can't find anything in the book that says it can use another kind of ink. It just lists the cartridge numbers for each color.

Hi Trish, I have an Epson Stylus Photo R320 and I have been using Epson Ink. Can mine use the ink you are referring to? I will look in the book and see what it says. What model number do you have? Thanks! :smiley2:

Hi Heather, Thanks for the response. I had no idea about a spray. I have mainly been researching and testing for the insides of my candles and have not done as much research on the finishing touches on the outside. I have only sold to friends and have used my home printed warning labels which are not waterproof. I assume I can buy the clear coat spray at Micheals? What is it called? Thanks so much for the tip. :smiley2:

Originally I was going to call my candle company Holly's Candle Cottage because we live in a very unique Victorian home which looks kinda like a Gingerbread house (cottage house) tucked in the trees. I figured I would most likely not have a store front -- not anytime in the near future anyway -- and thought that since I make my candles from home with my own hands that name would fit. As I began to think it over, it looked too personal and too common with someone's first name in the beginning -- even though I do like names like that. So, I started to want something that had a little more of a professional name -- not that a single person's name is not professional - can't quite find the right word to describe the difference bewteen the two at the moment. I then thought about Newman Lake Candle Cottage since we live in Newman Lake, WA. I love the sound of Newman Lake. It reflects a beautiful treed lake area in the Northwest. I talked with my husband and when I went to test out some tags for the candles I noticed that it was somewhat of a long name. So, my husband said, "have you thought about just Newman Lake Candles" and I told him that I did think about it but was unsure. So, that is what we decided -- Newman Lake Candles. :smiley2: I hope I made the right choice. I am not real creative when it comes to names. lol

Ok, I checked Peaks. It says that they are printed on semi-gloss stock. It did not say anything about being waterproof, unless I missed seeing something.

I have been printing my own warning labels but they are not waterproof. If I remember right, when I did a search for labels before I started printing them, laser printers are the only printers that can produce waterproof labels. Is this right? I may remember seeing something about waterproof ink jet labels but can't remember. If this is true and until I want to spend the money on a laser printer, where (online candle supply stores) can you get preprinted labels done that are waterproof. I will check Peaks. I can't remember if they are waterproof or not. I live in Washington. So, something on the west side of the U.S. would be great. Thanks! :smiley2:

Thanks Henry. Keep me posted on the results. I have read lots of good reviews on WYW fragrance oils lately....except for the price.....2-3 dollars per 1/2 ounce sample. But if they are REALLY good, I may give it a try. :smiley2: