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  1. Did you happen to change the tart melter you use? Mad
  2. If your candle is completely cool and your repour wax isn't hot enough the two may not meld together and the repour can pop out. Rather than do the repour too soon and have to repeat there are two other options to consider. First you can heat your repour wax to about 10 degrees warmer than your normal pour temp. The hot wax will help melt some of the votive top so the old and new will join. The second possibility is to warm the top of the votives with a heat gun. You heat just until the tops lighten in color but aren't starting to melt. Have you left over wax hot and pour immediately. Mad
  3. You can also add a little yellow to the ivory to get a more yellow gold color. Mad
  4. Is vybar still needed when using UA? If so what is the purpose of the UA? Mad
  5. It really depends on your state. In my state individuals without a permanent retail location are "discourage" from getting a sales tax number by the high deposit required. Promotors of shows are required to have a sales tax number, collect from vendors and submit the collected taxes. Vendors are required to submit a statement of total sales along with the tax collected. If you get reported for non compliance the fine is more than enough to get your attention. Check on the regulations for your state. Mad
  6. There isn't a better; there is only personal preference. You need to work with each to see which suits you. I generally prefer paraffin and get very consistant results, but I'm working with a soy that I think may be suitable for blending with paraffin to get a look and burn that I want. I don't care for straight soy. It doesn't work for me; I end up working for it. Not happening! But it's my choice as to what wax I use. To make an intellegent choice you just have to work with the product and draw your own conclusions Mad
  7. I don't use comfort blend but I know people who do. They love the wax and say it has excellent scent throw. I understand wicking can be a little tricky. I believe it has to be wicked up somewhat from what one might use for J223. All that being said the only real way to tell how it will work for you is to get in there and work with it for a while as see what kind of results you get. In addition to all the people who love CB there are others who hate the wax because of it's sticky gooy nature, find it difficult to handle and don't like how fast it melts. Mad
  8. It helps if you keep your lye/water cool. Use an ice water bath for the lye/water container and for better cooling use a container that will conduct heat easily such as stainless steel. I use 1/2 water and half cucumber puree. The last batch is almost ready to wrap and the bits of peel are still green but it time will turn a brownish/green color. Mad
  9. I peek, don't cover with anything, prefer not to gel and rarely get ash. I do pour at a medium trace, spritz the top of my soap with alcohol after it has become firm in the mold and don't unmold and cut until completely cool. Try different things, looking for a common factors in ashy soap and non-ashy soap until you find what works for you.. Mad
  10. Have you checked on the shipping from Peak? Considering some of the prices at Gen Wax you might come out about even shipping from CO. I like the IGI 4625 for tarts, votives and pillars. For containers you culd try the Comfort blend or Harmony Blend. Mad
  11. I think Yankee candles are made with pressed granular wax not liquid wax. It gives a different look and not one the small candlemaker would likely be able to reproduce. Mad
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