yourmysunshine

I haven't seen a real mans parts for over 10 years. I guess thats why I have to make fun of people lol

Sorry for the hi-jack, but while we are on heat guns...

Is a heat gun different from an embossing gun? I've seen these at the local craft store in the scrap book section on sale but wasn't sure if they were the same thing.

O now Iam goin too be confuse. there are many type of these heat gunn?

This should get you started

http://www.candletech.com/containercandles/

Wick types/sizes will depend alot on which wax you use, and the type of wax is just preference. Try a few and see what you like. Whether or not there are big dips on top also depends on the wax. Single-pour usually doesn't leave a big dip that'll need a repour. Heat guns are handy for smoothing the tops. HTH

ducky yous inspire me . Were can I get a heat gunn?

There are different types of waxes, including soy and paraffin. (There is a soy/veggie wax section here too, in case you're interested). You blend them by melting both together and stirring As for why... usually because the person wants some qualities that each has. This is a good time to start research. Look at some supplier sites for info about the different types of waxes available and their properties. This is the link to Peaks different waxes.

http://www.peakcandle.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=PCMS&Category_Code=WAX

You'd be surprised how much you can learn by Googling too There is no formula for how much of each to mix or even which ones to mix. It just depends an which qualities you want more of and which less, or even equal amounts. If you're very new to candle making, it's a much better idea to start off simple, not trying to blend, at least until you have some experience with different waxes and how they handle, then decide which qualities are important to you. Hopefully soon the archive of the old board will be up, there's massive helpful info there.

I so agree with ducky its all up to you

Which Container Wax Do You Use ?

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If you select other, reply and let us know what you use

I use comfortblend & soys waxes. I donot sell much because I only do my flea market.

JoyceM

Some of you might remember from the old board that one of my customers went to a local gift shop and found a tart warmer on clearance and told the lady who owned the store about my candles and tarts. We ended up arranging a meeting and she has decided to use my stuff! I am so excited. This store is in a year-round indoor farmer's market that is very busy, especially during tourist season. She let me pick the spot in the store where I wanted her to display my stuff and she has already made up a new ad for the newspaper featuring my logo and info about my stuff! She seems so nice and had lots of questions and was very excited about selling my stuff! She is supposed to call with her first order this weekend! I am so excited. Most of my wholesale accounts are out of the area and she is only 15 minutes away!

My that sound wonderful. good luck to you! I wish I have that kind of luck at my flea market.

wouldn't that leave a line from the diferent fill levels? wouldn't that also leave your wick pretty unstable? even though we can warn people to stop burnhing at 1/2 inch someone may forget and then you have a floating wick in the bottom of a candle that would hopefully put itself out, but may not!

I would also tink that the overpour would get into the cold mold cause drip lines

O my thats just adorible. She must loved it

I had only done to inche ones. I have some three inche ones what kind of wick would I use? I have lots of packs here.

JoyceM

I would say mines is patcouli. Love it very much

JoyceM

I use a votive wax,

I use an old griddle. Some use a cookie sheet over a pot of hot water like this Leveling

This is from Peak's site showing leveling a hurricane but same concept is used for pillars. I know they make special leveling equipment you can buy but I am sure this works just as well. HTH

I use this method two but for some reson when I set the piller down if it's not even it don't melt even how do you do thats?

Here are some of the wax-dipped bears I did last Christmas. Had a pretty big order. Thought they looked like little soldiers in formation.

They are cute but do you dip them with the bows on?

Those remind me of a thunderstorm coming in. Just beautiful.

JoyceM

That is just amazing.

JoyceM