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  1. Juggy
    Thanks for the responses. I cannot get BC summer citrus wicked, have tried CD, LX and ECO - they all start off good but then the flame gets wimpy and poor mp. Maybe it's just that fo - I only used 1 oz. I did add 1 gm of uv inhibitor.
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    I use a candle warmer when I need to re-melt, very easy.
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    That's lovely!
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    I'm not sure what size that is but check out alabastercandlesupply.com/ -they have some that looks like that jar. HTH
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    I think I will try a 50/50 blend tomorrow. My supplier recommended CD or LX wicks if I blend. What works best for you? I like the way CD burns but it's so hard to place the wick right because of the curl.
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    Depends on how bit your container is. With mine, a small jar takes about 1 hr, larger jars can take 2 hrs.
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    My son has been visiting me on his spring break from college here at the beach so we have been hanging out. After he leaves tomorrow, I will probably clean the house. I need to take a break from candles cause I can't seem to get anything wicked right so it's not fun any more right now. Also trying to find a decent paying nursing job - they don't pay very well here in Florida for some reason. Any other Florida nurses out there?
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    Brenda I meant to ask your opinion on what percentage of soy and paraffin you have found works the best for throw, wicking. Is there a big difference in 50/50 vs 75/25?
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    Thanks for the replies. The tops are completely smooth after pouring and after burning, none of that roughness I was getting after pure soy burn. BUT I am having trouble wicking the 8 oz square mason jar with BC summer citrus. This is the only fo I have tried so far with the new blend I've been doing and I don't want to give up before moving to another fo but dang it is getting old. I like CD wicks and would like to stay with that, but last night I couldn't get a decent mp or flame with a CD 18.
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    That's what I call it also.
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    You can get some good disposable masks at Ace Hardward, Home Depot etc., or if you have friend that works in the hospital, you can use surgical masks.
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    I have been using ezsoy but am experimenting w/ J223 added to it. All of the fo's I have throw good in soy. Does anyone know if fo's that throw in straight soy will usually throw in parasoy blends? I have only tried 1 fo so far (summer citrus from BC-did great) in 75% soy/25% J223 but I plan on trying with a larger % of the J223.
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    I really like the look of your website! Creative and interesting.
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    Thanks for the reply Kaytee. I have some eco 6 from a sample pack that I have not tried yet. I seem to have a knack for picking jars that are hard to wick!
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    Hi, Does anyone use the 12 oz vase jar (or morgan jar)? I'm having a heck of a time wicking it. I am using ezsoy/J223 (75/25), BC summer citrus. Have tried LX22 and CD22 (wouldn't melt to edges), CD 8 x 2 (better mp but flame looks like it's trying to die out. This is the first time I have tried wicking this jar, any help would be much appreciated!
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    FHG, I would love to see a pic of that if you could post it.
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    I like Hunters Wick House and Amber Glows
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    I'm sure everyone has their own method but here is how I do it. Do a search first and try to find what others have used with your jar or sometimes the manuf will recommend. I have several different jars so I pour enough to fill all of them with the same fo and test them all at the same time. If the wick is not working after appropriate time, I pull it out with needle nose pliers and stick a different one in until it looks right. Then when I think I have the right wick, I pour another batch with wick adhered to bottom and burn it all the way down. HTH
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    Vicki, that is gawgus.
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    I'm going fishing at the beach!
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    Thanks for the reply blazerina. True about the climate, I am in Florida and it will be getting hot soon for a long time. I will post a pic of what I made when I can get my camera working again. I just think it looks ugly.
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    I have been using ezsoy and am now trying a combo of j223/415 - like it so far.
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    I have read the extensive thread on making sachets/potpourri with different things such as crushed corn cob, vermiculite, perlite, kitty litter, rock salt, etc. What did anyone find that worked? I tried 1 cup each of vermiculite, perlite and solar salt w/ 1oz fo. It doesn't look too pretty but smells great and is dry. Just curious to know what everyone thought about it.
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    I recently made my first batch of bath salts with the Morton solar salts, epsom salts, cyclo, dentritic (sp) and fo, and I love it. Do you really need to have dead sea salts or sea salts in it?
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    Hi, Well I finally made it up to Alabaster Candle Supply in Jemison AL while I was visiting family in Tuscaloosa and picked up a bunch of supplies to try out. I got the 415 and J223 - made a batch yesterday at 75/25 and it is so smooth looking. I will wait a few days to burn. Sure hope this works out cause there just isn't any suppliers any closer. I had tried the EL from FL Soy Solutions (votive was) a couple of mths ago and liked it so I tried their soy last week - hardly any frosting and good HT. Florida sure does need more suppliers!
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