Dixie

I don't use your kind of wax but shouldn't you add your FO at around 170? Just a thought.

Dixie

I'm still waiting for my samples. It's been over a month to 2 months now.

Dixie

I was trying to figure out how to keep the wick straight in tealights and got a great idea....I put the tealight cup right in a tin votive mold. That way I can put a popcicle stick on there to hold the wick up. It works great with a very small dixie cup too. What does everybody else do? What do y'all charge for tealights? Seems like they are actually more costly to do than votives.

Dixie

I usually take a knife, and "drill" a hole in the center of the wax, then make circular cuts and dig it out into my pour pot. Once the hole gets p big enough, I can cut down into the remainder and it comes out in chunks away from the glass.

It probably is not the safest way to remove wax, but hey, I'm just a stinky old guy

geek

Dixie

You can remelt it. I put mine on a cookie sheet in the oven, on about 165 degrees until it melts. Just leave it in there until the wax is all melted. I wick a new jar and pour the wax into it, just as you would do if you were pouring it fresh. Then I just clean up the old jar and mark it on the bottom for use as a tester, so I don't grab it for an order.

Dixie

I too gave up on jars that don't measure the same from top to bottom. I use Metro Jars from the Jar Store and wick-it wicks and for the first time in a year........no soot. I have used many waxes and wicks and this is where I am at now.

Dixie

I noticed steve's has powdered FO. I was just wondering if anyone has tried it in any application.

Dixie

If a candle is seeping FO when burned, is this just the FO that the wax can't hold or will more than that seep out?

Dixie

The question is, how many oodles are in a sh*tload?

Dixie

Extremely cute UPS guy just dropped off my new 175lb wax melter!! Now to get hubby home to set it up so I can pour oodles of votives

Dixie

Terrie, I liked it just fine...and thought it was a great wax, but the clients kept saying " When are you going to make those candles that SMELLED so strong:undecided ?"......( they were referring to the ones I started with...the paraffin ones)

Dixie

I second the wickit wicks for tealights. I use a the 700. It works perfect. The premier wicks burn really pretty in natural waxes.

Dixie

thank you so much, I'll try that. I just did a search for the wick tabs. Im guessing the only types made are the long neck and standard - I'm guessing I already have the standard (about a 1/4 tall). Thanks again,, Ill try emailing them.

Dixie

Those wicks should work.....how high is your neck tab. Tealight wicks have a special low neck tab. That could be your problem. HTH

Dixie

I absolutely LOVE Tyler candles ( although they DO wick those suckers HOT...even for me...and I like a hot burn!)

I do like the 70 Soy/ 30/ Paraffin...but am trying the 30 soy/ 70 paraffin to see if it has a better throw. Guess that is what testing is all about...got to see for myself.

Dixie

Type of Soy or Soy Blend you use? JBN 70/30

Additives if any? None

Preferred dyes? Peaks for light colors and Pryme for Dark

Preferred wick (Not sizes)? Wick-it Wicks

Pouring temp you recommend? 150

What you do to prevent frosting? Do not have any

What you do to prevent rough tops? Do not have any

Do you do anything to prevent wet spots? No, just live with them...if the candle is completely cooled I do have much less.

That is what Tyler uses, so if you like how they burn, use it. I think but never tested it, that a 50/50 blend would give you better results.

Dixie

No, but I use JBN's 70/30 and like it.

Dixie

What about giving it a tropical or Island name. Everyone is thinking I wish I could get away to somewhere warm right not so why not name it Tropical Paradise or something like that.

Dixie

Got a response and it is being shipped today. Hope this stuff is good.

Dixie

Sent a 2nd e-mail----no response. Placed the order Feb 1st. I am not a happy camper.

Dixie

Thanks for the warning. I will not waste the wax on this one. I have a 1 oz sample though.

Dixie

Candle Bi@#h! (censored for your protection) HA HA

Dixie

I buy my jars from them. I use the 8 oz Metro and the 12 OZ Metro. Great service. Shipping from them to me in Iowa is very expensive tho. But great supplier in my opinion.

Dixie

I have great luck with JS. No one ever mentions her Grammies Berry Griddlecakes. It is awsome! Smells like berries and coconuts! Give it a try!

Dixie