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Thanks, everyone! What a great place to learn from the experience of others. My buyer was understandably disappointed in my need for a delay but agreed that a better candle was worth the wait. Candlebean, thanks for the super advice! I did what you said and found it works like a charm. Also, I'm so glad that this thread turned out to be helpful to others as well. BTW, how many of you actually make a living from making and selling candles? :highfive:

Thanks, people. I could barely read those first several posts through my tears:embarasse and I feel just awful. I have contacted my buyer and asked for an extra month to test for this size jar. I really, REALLY appreciate your words of encouragement and helpful advice. I have tested a few candles, but only small, votive size ones. I mostly sell essential oil products and thought it would be fun to add some EO tarts to my line. My tarts are wonderful, so I made some candles. That's how I got going. Only then did I go tra-la-la-ing through the web looking for great candle-making ideas. Little did I know I had stepped into a minefield!! I appreciate all the experience you bring and am glad to hear that others have had similar experiences and lived to tell about it.

I just "sold" my first batch of candles and I think I may have jumped the gun. I have been making small batches using soy and essential oils and I love them. I put them up for sale on my web site, along with a few different scents of soy tarts, and I got a call from a lady who's opening up a gift shop and wanted to buy 75 candles. Only she wants the 16 oz. size and I've never made those. Of course, having a "can-do" attitude, I told her I could get them to her in 2 weeks. Ahhhh! I don't have time to test. I really need some expert advice. I'm using MillCreek Soy Wax 125, 1 oz. of FO/EO blend pp, and 2-6 drops of liquid dye in an 18 oz. Victorian Apothecary Jar. I ordered some 62-52-18C wicks, but I'm not sure if that's exactly what I need. Can anyone give me some wisdom on the best wick to try? And how do you get those wicks down into those jars? I will only have about 4 days once all my supplies arrive before I have to ship. Oh, geez, I really am in trouble, aren't I??? Any advice will be most welcome. :embarasse