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I took a look, and gotta say I love your colors!!

So, I've been testing testing testing...and I've moved on to triple wicking my 3 7/8" apothecary jars. I reached a full melt pool using ezsoy with 3 RRD40's without any FO or dye. So, I added 1.5oz of fo and dye and bumped the wick size up to rrd50's (just because that's the only size I had). With this new size, I've reached a full melt pool within an hour, but the flames seem to be getting smaller in the second and third melt. It seems that reaching a full MP within an hour is quite fast, but then the flames are so small. Can anyone tell me if this is this normal? I really appreciate any help because I'd like to eventually make a decent soy candle here...:rolleyes2

Hi Everyone, So, today I was going through some of my dye that I have stored in a gladware plastic container. I noticed that the dye that wasn't in a bag, and was against the bottom of the container seemed to have started to melt. Very strange. It was never exposed to a heat source. Anyone know what gives? Also, is it certain that plastic containers that are #5 are the only safe ones to store candles in without the scent leeching out in pillars? Thanks for any input! You're all so helpful and I've really learned a lot from this forum! Jodie

If you're using a pure soy wax like ezsoy, then you wouldn't need to add vybar. This wax has a wonderful scent throw with many fo's. You would heat the wax to 180*, add dye, and add scent, then stir like crazy. Let the wax cool to 100* and pour into a heated jar. That's the process that I've been using and have been having some pretty decent results.

I really like French Color & Fragrance's California Orange. It's all a matter of opinion, though...

Since I'm just getting started with soy, might I ask, is C3 a type of wax? If so, then it must be very different than the ezsoy. It seems with the ezsoy I'm having to use a much larger wick, even with a double wick. Both my 16 oz and 24 oz containers have the same diameter...4". Thanks for your help!

Yes, it is turning out to be a pain but I'm sure it will be worth it! Thanks everyone!

I've been searching in the forum to try to answer this question for myself, but without luck- so here goes! I've been testing 16 oz and 24 oz apothecary jars w/ a 4" diameter. I use ezsoy wax, fo and have been testing eco wicks. I've tried two eco12's and am not getting a full melt pool. Should I just bump it up to the eco14's? What if a particular fo needs a bigger wick? Does anyone know how the rrd's compare to eco's? If I use the rrd's where should I start? Thanks!!!!!!

I thought it was the cold...I do live in Wisconsin and work out of my unheated basement. Can't really get much colder than that. (:

Hi Everyone, I'm working on getting my pillars "perfect", and I was always under the impression that refilling pillar candles after they've cooled will cause cracks. Then I saw the pillar instructions on this site, and they say to always refill after the candle has cooled. Now I'm confused! (: Anyone have any more insight about this process? Thanks!!

Thanks for your insight!

Thanks! So, I suppose the same goes for the palm waxes as well??

Hi Everyone, I've been using a straight soy wax, but realize that I need to re-test everytime I get a new batch-which I don't like. So, does anyone know of a soy blend that doesn't need to be tested with each new batch? Thanks!