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My supplier also said they were expecting some price drops soon.

She is high but the strongest and most tart one I have ever smelled and used in wax is from Kangaroo Blue. Only fo I order there. Overwhelming strong in wax.

I haven't smelled Sweet Cakes. They were both recommended to me and since WSP had a couple other things I could throw in with my order I went with them. Dirty ashtray? I don't think so. OOB I thought it was too heavy on the cherry and was really disappointed. I decided to go ahead and test it anyway and I'm really glad I did. I had several people here where I work say they really liked it.

Darbla I'd be happy to send you some to try.

Wow. At 6% that stuff throws hot and cold like crazee! I have started making my own wax blend and it is a para/soy combo. I poured a candle last night and burned it today and it is running me out of here it is so strong!

I do like Chuck except I use a bamboo skewer to poke my hole. I stick the wick in and if I need to change it I pull it out with a pair of pliers and stick the next one in. Works prefectly.

I would recommend that you start out with just a regular cp soap batch and after you make a couple of those switch to goat milk. I know there will be plenty of people pop up and say they started making soap with animal milk. Truth is though it is a tad bit more touchy than a water or coconut milk soap. Just my two cents worth. Kathy Miller's site is an excellent starting place.

I like using the little glue pots with hot glue. Once it is cooled you have to be really careful and not pull on it but I only pulled a couple loose before I figured out how much to tug.

When I've remelted I warm the glass container just enough to get the wax out...even cut the wax in chunks in the container...because I don't like re-heating glass too much.

One of the first fo's I ever bought was om&h from Bramble Berry. It is one that is heavy on the almond scent. This has by far been my best selling cp soap. Time and again I have sold out of it. I had requests for it in a candle and I made them for her but I didn't find it to be a strong smelling candle scent.

Sweetcakes or WSP's Santa's Pipe along with Peaks Cinnamon Bun are among my most popular.

I wish there was a scent like Ciao Bella's Amber Sambaca That whole amber sandalwood vanilla, ect ...well here is the whole ingredients list: http://www.myskinsoapstudio.com/category.sc?categoryId=16

Seriously my husband reacts to that scent when I wear it. I would spend a lot of money and time working to make a candle throw right with it if there was an fo that smelled like it. I call it liquid sexy yum.

For me any romantic scent would be deep like it is.

Julia I order from Aztec all the time. They are about 45 minutes from me so I pick up at their store front.

I'm terrible. I just have these big boxes that I write in magic marker on the outside. Just the wick size and if it is one of my regular jars I say that too. I am guessing that those clear shoe box containers from Walmart might work good. You could write on the end the wick size and just stack them up.

I would love to find some silicone floral molds that are really finely detailed.

I love Peaks Cinnamon Bun in it.

The gathering was awesome! I met some really nice new people and finally got to meet some old friends. Lots of laughs and full of friendship and learning. What a great job Birdlegs did! I can hardly wait for next year!

That is great!

Those of you still having wet spot problems with the 4627 are you heating your jars before you pour into them? I just don't see how you can get wet spots with that stuff. I was amazed at the difference. No smoking and no wet spots. Life is good.

SharonH,

How difficult is it to remove the wick tabs if you use the glue? We are always testing new scents, and with the stickumms, I don't have a problem removing them - not sure how the glue would work in that case.

When I am testing wicks I pour a jar with no wick. While the wax is still a bit soft I run a bamboo skewer down the center of it. I stick my wick down in that hole. As quick as you light the wick the wax fills the hole and you are good to go. Need to change wicks? Take a pair of pliers and pull the wick out and stick a new one in the hole and go again.

I use a glue pot I bought at Michael's craft store. I used the wick stickers before that and I would never go back. Ever.

I love cb! No wet spots for me but I do insulate my jars immediately after pouring and leave them for 24 hours so they cool slowly.

My number one seller is Peaks Cinnamon Buns. No smoking at all. Great hot throw.

I tried everything and I could minimize them but I never could get rid of them or embrace them. I loved finding frosted glassware or crocks. I switched to a stickier wax and the wet spots are gone. Life is good.

Looks like we were all posting at the same time. lol

I think there is confusion because there is a mix of weights and volume measurements. One pound is 16oz by weight and for my wax that measures to roughly 20oz by volume in a measuring cup.

You really need to learn to weigh it all. Once you learn to do it that way you can do anything.

I cool mine in the boxes the jars come in but I wouldn't think that is the same thing that is being talked about here...or is it? I like the slower cooling for my one pour wax.

I used a wire like you use to cut clay with. Worked pretty well.