ScentsandMore

This sounds really pretty. I would like to make one up for my house. Does anyone know where you can purchase pine cones?

I have a question about using the surf 'n turf with soy wax. I read before not to use a presto pot with a spigot when melting soy because if you let the soy cool down to around 100 degrees that the spigot will clog up. Is this true with the surf 'n turf and its nozzle?

I have ordered the 4045H wax and forgot to order wicks. I think I read where flat braid and square braid are ones to use. I am placing an order with Peaks today so thought I could get the wicks there. I noticed that on the square braid they have a 1 square (3-4” diameter paraffin pillars) and a 1/0 square (3-4" diameter pillars). What types of wicks are better for 4045H wax? I can order both flat braid and square braid but not sure about the 1 square and 1/0 square. Right now I am only going to make 3” pillars. TIA.

Bitter Creek North has their scents listed by seasons/categories. May give you some ideas. Here is the link to that page:

http://www.candlesupply.com/scentcategories.html

I want to place an order today for some samples of Peaks oils. I have never ordered from them. I use soy with cottonseed. Any suggestions on spring FO's. Also, I'm looking at:

Love Spell

Pink Sugar

Key Lime

Juniper Breeze

Jamaica Me Crazy

Eucalyptus Leaf

Emerald Pear

Cinnamon Buns

Macintosh Apple

Has anyone tried any of the above? If so, how are they in soy?

Thanks,

Donna B.

I use soy wax and know that not all FO's work as well in soy but is it fair to say that if it works really good in soy that it will work good in the 4045H wax? Thank you.

There are a couple I get that the supplier has on their website "cannot be sent by air". Don't know if all suppliers do that. You might want to check with the supplier you purchased the FO's from to be safe.

The company I get my soy wax from says to melt wax to 160-175 then add FO at around 160. I just read on another message board to add FO at 140. Would the 20 degrees difference in temp make a difference in how the candle smells? Curious what temp everyone adds the FO at. Thanks.

I have seen pictures of 3 different heights of candles that look really nice as a set.. I am getting ready to order some 4045H and molds. For those of you who make a trio set of candles in different sizes, would you mind sharing what size of molds you use? I noticed on Candle Wic's site that they have a 3 x 4.5, 3 x 6.5 and 3 x 9.5 molds. Do you think these sizes would make a good set? This will be my first time making any type of pillar and testing. Thanks.

I cannot find my notes on what wick I used last year in the 22 oz. snowman jar with top hat. I use soy with cottonseed and I think I used either two 51 or 60 cottons. Would anyone that uses this wax and has poured in this jar mind sharing what wick you use? Thank you.

My New Years business resolutions are:

1. get a website up and running

2. perfecting mottled/rustic pillar candles

3. getting a couple wholesale accounts

I like it. Looks good. Curious, how long did it take you to whip the topping?

Right now I only use about 3 or 4 FO's from Bittercreek South. Can I get get some recommendations on which of their FO's that do really good in soy? Thanks.

Edited because I had South but it is North.

I use my crates (with handles) that are stained which can be used as part of my display. I can get two dozen 8 oz. jars in their own boxes in each crate. I thought about the tubs but I do this by myself and I think the tubs would be hard for me to carry.

if you do a search for whipped under the general candle making section you will find a couple post about whipping wax. Good luck.

Connie,

I was just talking with Herb who runs the Alabaster warehouse in Louisville, KY about my order and while I had him on the telephone I asked him if there was a problem with the cart and he said not as he knows because he has been pulling orders off all morning. He suggested that if you have not found out anything yet about the shopping cart that you go over to The Scent Review board which is ran by Alabaster and post a note to Joe who is Alabaster's web guy and maybe Joe will know something. Good luck.

I have read several post in the past that said not to go with the company you have your home owners with because they will drop you. Just thought I would share this bit of info.

I was finding that the wicks would not stick so I fill my dishwasher up with jars and run it thru the rinse cycle. I think this is faster then wiping each individual jar because I can be doing something else while they are in the dishwasher. I think I get about 50 jars in there at one time. I know I may be using too much water but it works. When I put them back in the boxes I turn them upside down so dirt or dust doesn't get in them.

Bakery scents sell all year for me.

it just says what to pour at, not how hot to heat it to. I didn't see the second post but it also says what to pour at. I assume you heat to about 185 and then pour between 175 and 180. Going to give it a try.

Am I correct in that when melting M38 wax you heat it to 180 or 185, then add dye and FO and then pour immediately into molds?

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone. We are not having our dinner until 6:00 tonight so thought I would test the new KY115. I need help. I melted 1# 4 oz. of KY 125 and 1# 4 oz. of KY 115 in my presto to 175. After pouring it over into my pouring pot it weighed less. So I’m thinking I know for sure I weighed the 115 correctly but could have goofed on the 125. I again weighed out the same amount of 125 in pouring pot and then added the same amount of the 115 again to make a total of 2# 8 oz. After melting I poured it into the pouring pot and it weighs 1# 15 oz. What the heck is going on? First time I thought I goofed up but I watched it closely second time and it was 1 pound and 4 ounces of each wax. It is like one of the waxes is evaporating. This is the first time I have used the KY115. Any help on what I’m doing wrong? Shouldn't I at least have the same amount melted as I weighed?

Edited to add additional information.

Lorrie, it is almost 3", maybe 2 7/8". I am almost to the point of saying forget it and quitting. It seems like ever since we started making soy candles there has been problems. First there was the problem with the HTP wicks back a year or so ago, and now the soy wax being harder to burn. I get my wax from KY and she has now come out with another soy wax KY115 that you can add to the 125 and it is suppose to help it burn better. You use the same wick as you have always used with 125 when adding the 115. I am going to pour some testers while off from work Friday. Also going to test the new wax I received from Golden Brands. Hopefully I will have good luck with one of them.

I was using the HTP until the problem with the soy wax. I switched to cotton and things seemed okay until lately. I am so tired of these problems with soy wax that I'm almost ready to switch to a different wax. I use the 8 ounce dodecagon jars which I may be wrong but think some people call it the classic jar. If anyone uses this jar with soy/cottonseed would you mind sharing what kind of wick you prefer? I think I was using the HTP 104 and switched to 60 cotton. Any suggestions. Thanks.

Put it in your bedrooms, lock the doors and dare anyone to unlock them. Good luck.