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Hi Stella, Thanks so much for the great info! New wicks and new fo's. Thankfully I am at the bottom of the box and will order new wax Monday. Thanks so much!

But why after years with no problems and great burns, why all of a sudden, does this happens. (The get a third down the jar burn-out crap!!!) Yes!!! Me toooooo! But the lighter and medium scents burn awesome. Go figure. This is NOT the time of the year to NOT be able to make pumpkin! LOL Sigh...all I do is test! The other day someone asked me if it was easy. I said if you like to torture yourself, you'll be fine! LOL Sorry you are going through this too. The next box of wax will be great! right? right! :smiley2:

Well geez, I am having problems too. Just getting back into the candles after some time off. I mix 415 and 115. I'm having problems with the heavier scents. They all get extra mushrooms (more than usual) and eventually turn into a puny flame by mid jar. (using 6%) The lighter and medium scents work great, (use about 8%) but the bakery fo's are driving me nuts! I can't wick scents like gingerbread cookies, pumpkin souflee, etc (omg and everybody wants this one, lol) It's all the thicker fo's. Never had a problem before. I tested 415 alone and I think thats the wax that is giving me problems. It is similar looking to the pic posted - only I have bigger clumps of wax stuck together. It is dated 8/21/09 - is just too old? I do have a lot number. I know I am not overheating. I don't know what to think!

i think that is very cool that someone shared the lot number.(I am another one that was running to my box to check. lol) I remember a couple of years ago when many experienced that"bad batch" - that is when I first started making soy candles...omg...I thought I was going crazy!! I can't believe that I didn't give up. Hubby called the supplier, (which, imo, is a pretty big supplier) and they also denied there was a problem and denied recieving any other complaints. I was so angry...spent so much money with them and and I felt betrayed or something and their reaction made me feel stupid. Needless to say..don't get my wax there anymore. My present supplier states on their site that the wax may vary batch to batch, and to test, test, test! Big kudos to them! (wish I would have known that when I just started!)

omg..this board is gonna get me in trouble with hubby. Was strictly 100% soy last few years. Just broke down and got a soy/parafin blend to try. Just checked out CS and I really love the look of those containers. Want to try this wax too. Wonder if I can claim temporary insanity??

- there is a big difference in the burns. oh %%$$@@@. Guess I am remelting over the weekend. show me where the bar is............. thanks!

Just made a few cases of containers. Usually pull one candle out of each batch of fo to light/test for myself (cause I'm paranoid. lol). Got new htp's from a different supplier. Didn't bother to test. Well, the two that I am burning now are just not making it at all with these new wicks. PUlled out the new wick from the new supplier and put my old htp in from different supplier - it is burning just fine. It still could be too early to tell but, please oh please don't tell me that when you switch wick suppliers that you have to test each formula? I don't drink, but maybe I should start to.

ditto on Snow Top's (ICS) Baby Hugs!

GB 415:cool2:

get mine at Southern Scentsations in MI. http://greatcandle.com/

hope so. But nobody told me you go insane during the process. lol:grin2:

thanks guys..thanks so much for the quick response.:smiley2: I think I am reading too many boards, too much comparing and too critical of my own product. And yes - your replies help a lot!! thanks again!!

Hi all, I have read on several message boards where people are using 9 to 10 percent fo in their 100% soy containers. Even with some known "heavy" fo's. I am starting to wonder if I am doing something wrong, because I think on average, I am only able to use 1 oz - 1.20 oz. Any more than that, and the flame gets too mushroomy and/or dwindly mid jar. (for my 8 oz square and 12 oz masons) Please tell me I am not the only one who uses this percentage or thereabouts - cause either that, or I am just going crazy. lol Guess I am just curious what the others use and if maybe mine should be stronger. thanks!!

oh I absolutely love the 415 - I think it has an incredible throw, both hot and cold. I was having a heck of a time wicking, however. As soon as the 115 became available, I started mixing the two and had wonderful luck with that combo. All of the sudden, I am having problems wicking again. Everything is the same. I know people were mixing the 125 with the 115 as well. I went to their board and supposedly the 125 may be easier to wick. If it does work out, I know I won't be able to say 100% soy though. I couldn't wait and made a couple tonight with the 125/115. Anxiously awaiting...

Currently and for a while now have been mixing 50/50 415 & 115 and haven't had any problems.....until now. lol Am only able to use light to moderate fo's with the 415/115 mix. (can't wick higher and I sooo don't feel like messing with the fo percentages again) I had already ordered a box of the ky125 to mix with the 115, and to test. I am going to try my heavier fo's again (same percentage as I always used to use) and compare. I plan on making some tommorrow, but am curious whether or not anyone has used both combos before and if there is any noticable differance?? ...........getting frustrating......

I was told that the people that posted on here, which is "just a candle board" in regards to cw, "dont know what they are talking about," and it's just about "people helping people". :lipsrseal Also wondered about the insurance. What happens if a a person sells their product to a store, bought by conusmer, consumer's house burns down...who gets sued? store, candle maker, or both? Just thought of that.

I am jealous..*love* the LX's but they won't work for me. Love the cd's..close, but not close enough. Ended up with Htp's. Itchin to try some parasoy just so I can play with other wicks.

yes, more than soy. She told me later NVSoy stands for Natural Vegetable soy, and is in fact a soy blend........

well, I don't understand how *one* wax formula and *one* fo/dye formula* works for *everyone*. If that were the case, this board might not even exist Then out of curiosity I watched the entire presentation...and they were saying how their "pyramid" was different than others (in so many words). So then I went to wikopedia and was reading about the pyramid scams...and it is exactly the same "pyramid". One response I got was "those people don't know what they are talking about"... I don't want to say anymore.... but a lot of people on here have been doing this for YEARS and how many pounds poured???... and I am always on here reading to see what many of you experienced chandlers have to say or suggest... Nothing is written in stone when it comes to candles.... I am still "tweaking" after almost three years. speaking of "tweaking"...I must go change a wick now..lol have a great day

well..I emailed. This person bought the *five hundred some dollar* kit. Only making candles for a week, and now has three stores. :rolleyes2 is all I will say. Have a great Sunday!!

Thanks guys. Fire - yea, I did a search on here a while ago and saved two links to some quite lengthy discussions. I tried to hint in a nice way to no avail. But on the other hand, if I don't come out and be blunt (lol), I am not a good friend either. All the emphasis is on making $$$$$$ with them....... Yea, I had a lot of $$$ burn my wallet with all of the testing, and testing and testing. lol. I guess I am just frustrated with these pyramids and the naivity of some. Thanks guys!

Guess I am looking for advice. Someone emailed me asking if I knew anything about Candle Wealth. At the time, I told her I knew nothing about it. I decided to read up on them, and well, I think you can figure out my conclusion. Meanwhile, while I was reading up on them, she emails me and says she signed up and already has her "business web site" up, and she hasn't even received her first kit yet! All she did was emphasize their "great compensation plan". It sounds like its all about the money, and not the candles? She is claiming it is all soy....but I saw the jars they offered, and there is no way you can single wick those (at least imho) and I watched their video, and they are pouring hot. Then I saw their kits - I think the smallest one, including their brochures, is like 250 bucks! I was so tempted to email her and say girl, you can get 50 pounds for 37.50. lol. I tried to say are you SURE it is 100 percent soy? And she said yes, and went back to their "great compensation program". I mean, how can you put a site up and start selling, when ya havent evenr received your first kit? I have been playing with pure soy for about two years, and have learned the hard way, after losing many hairs, that there are soooo many variables! Anyhow, someone told me to just keep quiet and she will learn. Oh..but how it bugs me when it is all about the MONEY!! Done ranting now...heheheh Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!

Well that explains the buzzing in my head. Thought my brain was frying from all the different wick attempts.

Yesssssssssss! They are not fairies..they are candle gremlins! :smiley2: Haven't been doing this long and only working with only the jellies and pure soy. I swear six months ago I was using Lx26 and eco 8's no problem. Now, even after mixing pure soy and that 115 lmp soy, I am still having to wick up! The lx's just fizzle out, cd's do the same and am using eco 10's and 12's and htp 126's!! About ready to pull my hair out. Got that new wax to test, if I can get the same cold and hot throws, with easier wicking, I'll be right on it..lol Baaaad, bad fairies!