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Perhaps you poked too early and your relief holes "closed over", & then the repour was not hot enough to melt thru??? Sometimes it's necessary to poke more than once, depending on the size of the mold. In the past I used 4625, but I now use 1343, which is almost the same as the 4625, except that 4625 is a pre-blend & 1343 is not. Pouring temperature will not affect the transparency.
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Thanks.
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Have you melted the tart? And, if so, can you smell it? (I agree that you didn't heat high enough/long enough to burn off the fo) The amount of fo added to wax seems OK. Even tho you added a pillar wax (4625) to the mix, that wax does usually have a great scent throw, and would affect how the candle burns more than the fragrance throw.
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Perhaps you didn't add enough fragrance oil? (How much did you add to how much wax?)
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Top - have you tried that tool on round bars?
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I usually don't like to go over 6% in my pillar & jars, due to increased cost & smoking; I do use 8-10% in melts. I do order from Rustic Esscentuals from time to time; will ask for a sample of their cinnabon next time I order. I've never used ICS - will check to see if they have other fragrances/items I might use. Thanks for the recommendations.
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I also have only used BCN's, and have been very satisfied with them.
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Sorry I forgot to mention my current supplier, which is Chemessence. The only fo I've been using from them recently is the Cinnamon Buns - shipping has gotten so expensive I want to reduce the number of suppliers I use. I use both paraffin and parasoy. thanks for the BCN recommendation - any others?
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I need to find a new supplier for a cinnamon bun fragrance, and also need to place an order with both NG & BCN. Does anyone have any recommendations from either of these? I will be using the fo in both candles & potpourri.
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Haven't viewed the video, but want to point out that a few special candlemaking techniques (not containers) require that wax be heated to over the 212 that can be achieved thru the double boiler method. For these, I use an electric skillet or a presto pot now, but in the past many candlemakers used the stove - just need to stay nearby to monitor.
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If rinsing it off doesn't work, perhaps you can use the wax that got soaked to make a candle with the fo that leaked????? Or, if you heat the wax to about 200 for a few minutes, the fo may "burn" off?????
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Oh, no, I've used 1343 for years; didn't know it had been discontinued. It's the one I've used for carving (which I no longer do much) & pillars; let the testing of 1274 begin!! thanks for the information.
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CandleKitty - is it DPS/Morris that is not going to stock 1343?
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I use a mix of 1343 and 4786, and do add about 1 tsp of vybar for each # of 1343. (If using a preblend pillar wax, I would not add vybar, unless using a very, very heavy FO.)
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If you have any powdered dye, maybe stick a toothpick in it and then into the tart as soon as you pour it?? For tapers/pillars, you can put very, very small amounts of powdered dye on the outside, and then use a heat gun to melt it onto the outside of the candle.
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Newbie wanted to share one of my best sellers
joym replied to mystic sowles's topic in Valentine's Day Gallery
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Is it a new dipping tank, with only the "oil" used in manufacture? If the baby wipes don't work, try lots of hot, hot soapy water. If it is used and there is wax on the vats, try to melt it off with a heat gun -- then clean remainder off with Dis-solve it (or similar); wash with hot soapy water, rinse well and dry. Hard water deposits can be removed with vinegar. (Vinegar may also work to remove any "oily" deposits.)
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I've found that time of year can also make a big difference; fall/early winter much better for candle sales than now thru summer. Also, my experience is that in some of the big shows like that the competition for the same dollar is so great that my share was not always what I needed to make enough money to justify the costs. The advice above to get "back into the swing" at smaller shows is good, in my opinion.
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very nice - good use of color to compliment the glassware.
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Don't know about the wax. If you raise the temperature of the melting tank too much, the next layer of wax will melt off rather than adhering. I like to dip about 160; others go a bit higher; you'll have to experiment a bit to see what works best for you.
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In addition to heating the molds, try pouring a bit hotter.
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I'm currently working with Peppermint & Cypress from Candlewic. In the past used peppermint from Chemessence. Haven't noticed "kerosene" with either of these.
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Lebermuth, but has large minimum. Also San Francisco Herb or Atlantic Spice.
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Most likely it's the fragrance oil; some fragrances are more prone to put off the "kerosene" smell, and some people are more sensitive to it than others. Tell us what company you are getting the oil from. Some people have luck adding a bit of vanilla to the peppermint.
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Probably not really necessary to test these; best thing is to have clear warning labels that say they are not a candle. But, perhaps you could find an outdoor barbeque grill or fire pit in a nearby park?
