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Here are some pics! I don't think they are filled too full (see the first pic), but the wet spots are there! I will try some experimenting with things I have learned here to see what I can find out! Thank you much!

Well, I'm glad the yellow color is not caused by me! I think wet spots really COULD be the jar I am using. I will be pouring some in a straight jar tonight so we can see what gives! Thank you for your input!

Lucky ducky! I follow the directions to the "T" on NG's website for pouring Joy, but still end up with wet spots about 10% of the time! What temp do you pour at? Maybe it has to do with the shape of the jar and how curved it is...? I've only used one jar so far! Portia, do you ever notice a yellow discoloration on your Joy wax after it has been burned? I was testing Pink Sugar in it and it turned yellowish! Yikes! I have no idea why! Sandi

I actually HAVE found that zincs are working best in the container I chose. It is the Morgan, very curved and hard to wick for me as a beginner! However, I was not getting the full melt pool, even with the 62-52-18s. I think I will do a Joy-Soy test just for fun anyway! Hmmm... THANK YOU!

Is there anyone out there that is using this mixture in their candles? I have both NG's soy and Joy wax, tested both, and was wondering if I can have the best of both worlds if I mix the two!!! I tested 100% Soy but knew right away it wasn't for me! I wanted a bit more of a creamy, less soyey appearance, and a better scent throw, both hot and cold. I found that the only wicks I had at the time (zinc) gave the pure soy a burnt, almost fuel-like smell... maybe that is what turned me away. Just poured some test candles with Joy Wax and love it so much more that pure soy, however, I am getting terrible sooting unless my wicks are trimmed down to almost nothing! Wicking is also sporatic; I am using Zinc and CD in them, will be trying out HTP this week. I guess it is the fragrance that is determining which wick performs better? So, anyway, my point! If there is anyone out there that has tested with the mixture of the two, would you have some guidelines to use as far as how high to heat the wax, how high to pour, etc... if there is no one that has done this I will call NG and soon be pouring some experimental candles for you all to observe MY testing! Thank you in advance!

And haven't found ANY! I hope someone can help us! Thanks, Mozzie, for suggesting Candleicious! That's a good resource to have! sandi

I thought the exact same thing!!! sandi

I have never seen these before!! http://www.unusualonline.co.uk/ProductDetails.asp?ProductID=1418 http://www.unusualonline.co.uk/ProductDetails.asp?ProductID=1874

I will try your suggestions and see what I can do! I REALLY appreciate all your help! All of you!

I came on here to post the image, but saw that you already posted to me! Thank you, that makes a lot of sense and I can rest assured that my product is getting there! Here is a pic anyway! Oh, and it looks like the wicks are too close in the pic, but that is just a bad angle. They are well separated!!!

Thank you Eugenia! I know that the melt pool is the circumference, but do you think that the depth of the pool (close to one inch total if counting the in between layer) is too deep at one inch? That was my question. I remember reading somewhere on here a suggestion that a one inch deep melt pool is too large, but I don't know how to fix it. I wick down, but then THAT wick doesn't make a full melt pool!!! I appreciate your response sandi

I'm a newbie! Have a question if I may ask. When measuring the depth of a melt pool after three hours, I noticed that there appeared to be three different layers: the fully melted top layer, a middle "wannabe melted" middle layer, and a solid bottom layer. The top layer is about .5" thick, but I was wondering if I needed to incorporate the middle layer in this measurement for testing purposes. Is it considered part of the melt pool? The middle layer itself is also about .5" thick. (I would take a pic, but I cannot find my camera cable!). Hmmmm... I really, really appreciate someone's assistance! sandi

I will definitely check out Tony's packaging. They are APO friendly, too. It is so hard to find companies who are willing to ship to overseas military addresses. And when they do, packages come in looking like pancakes!

Yay! So happy to hear this! Thank you for your reply!

Thank you ever so much!

Hello everyone! Could someone who has ordered fragrance oils from Peaks tell me if they come in plastic or glass containers? I am overseas military and have had the worst luck with packages being damaged! What suppliers DO send their FOs in plastic?

Thank you for your reply! I will look at Oregon Trails!

I am having a hard time finding suppliers that carry skin-safe "Cinnamon" or "Cinnamon-buns", etc., fragrance oils. Does anyone know why some spicy scents are skin-safe and some are not? Am I right to understand that skin-safe Cinnamon FOs contain essential cinnamon oil along with a carrier and those that are not skin-safe are synthetic Cinnamon-based with a carrier? Does this question make sense? I am looking for Cinnamon Fragrance for alcohol based perfume. Since it absorbs more deeply into skin than other bath and body products, I really need for it to be as skin-safe and natural as can be!