8-GRAN-ONES

It seems that alot of the fruity, pineapple, tropical FO's are really hard to get that does not have that fuel smell..Does everyone have that happen to them, or is it just me..

YES..In the comment box put June News..

I just recieved my first order from them..

I have poured Caribbean holiday, but not burned yet.

If it smells half as good burning as it does curing I will

jump up and down with glee..

fire and ice...what type of soy do you use....i have tried Enchanted Lite's..Sugared Spruce..and it is reall good..i have used it in GB 415..

I do what to clarify..I use 2 wicks in my jars..I didn't explain that..But they vary from 8's to 12's

thanks stella...you are up kind of late tonight....You know I have kind of found what wicks work in my containers..it seem like the size i use the most is the CD 10..once in a while i have to wick up one or down one..my jars are all the same diameter they are just different in height..my biggest problem it seem now is just finding the fo that really throw good...maybe i am asking to much..but what i want is scents that when you light up that you can really start to smell them with out having to put my nose almost in the candle..is that unrealistic? but yes i probably need to reavaluate what I am doing..and try to narrow it down..and not try to do it all today..lol

One other thing I want to say and forgot..the reason for the beeswax,,as in a earlier thread I mentioned the Mia Bella Candles..They from what I understand have started using beeswax to help with their hot throw..so I thought maybe it could help..

Thanks for the reply...I am using the Terrece Jars from Fairway Glass,,10, 16 & 26 0z..4" diameter..I have used Fo from Flickers, BCN, BCS, ICS, Snowtop, Alabaster, and just ordered samples from the Tennesse Sale, and ordered from 2 suppliers from Ebay,,one which say their oil is from I F T ..I have used about all the wicks available..but have choosen the CD wicks...I have tried the ELM wax CB Advanced,,and now I am using GB 415 & 464..I try to follow the guide lines for heating , amount of FO for the soy wax, pour temp, but to be truthful, I am really struggling to get a good hot throw..I did test burn a new FO tonight that within 10 min. of lighting it I knew it would be good..It was Orange Peel & Cinnimon from Alabaster..but I have used dozens of samples and maybe 2 out of a dozen are keepers..So any help or direction, on something I am doing wrong would be greatly appreciated...i just feel I am butting my head against a wall sometimes...AM I alone in this or does this happen to all of you candle makers..I will say I have only been at this about 6 months, so I know I have alot to learn..But my pocketbook is getting pretty slim...lol:laugh2:

I was just wondering to those that add beeswax to their soy..what percentage would you add to 1 lb of soy?

What are the advantages that you are getting by adding it?

My reason I am wanting to try, is to see if I can get a better hot throw.

But I thought I would ask first...

I was looking on the Candle Soylutions Website..at their Fragrance oils..Some say they are soy based, some say synthatic..What does this mean? and what is the difference? Are all FO this way and just not mentioned?

you know it is frustrating to buy a oil that is supposed to throw well in soy,, you buy it and find that it hardly has any smell at all when you start burning..i have bought where it says it throws awsome in soy..and still hardly any smell....maybe it is just the soy they test in..i guess a person needs to ask what type and brand of soy did you test in before buying...

It is a beautiful smell..it just has to be in a small room..i have a 16oz. bottle..i might just try adding it with something else...any suggestions:confused: ??

Just wanted to update about the repour and adding the coconut oil..

I have tested the ELM with the coconut oil added with pink sugar today..I think that is has a little better hot throw..I had it in my bedroom which is about a 15 x 15 and you could smell it...not real strong, but at least enough that you know you have a candle burning...I did move it into my living room area which has high ceilings and is a much larger area, and could not really smell it. So I think that this FO is just a light scent,,

I will test the other one that is made with the GB 415 and coconut oil added later today..

My conclusion is that the coconut oil is expensive enough that, if a FO does not throw well in my soy wax rather than add the coco..it will just not buy that scent again...

Yes ..Enchanted Lites Milinium

I just knowticed that ICS has free 1 oz. samples with each order over a certain amount..the more you buy the more free samples..

These are only for ICS FO's not SnowTops..

What are some must haves for 100% soy?

I have tried Citrus Cooler..it is wonderful.

I wish I had 50 scents that smell up my house like

this one..

also i forgot to add the ELM is non-colored too.

just to report on my candles, that i repoured....the ELM with the pink sugar has a pretty good size wet spot..the 415 with pink sugar looks great no frost, but it is non-colored..but it looks prefect..i repoured and added the coconut 6-21-07,,and I think i will wait at least 2 more days before testing..

if you are in washington state..there is candlesoyloutions, in oregon..they have several different types of wax.

that is it...do they have scales that give that amount?..maybe i need to get a better scale

When you calculate the amount of FO to put with your soy wax, my calulator will say to 4oz. soy = .40 of FO at 10 % ...but my scale only has like 1/8..3/8..and so on..how do I know what .40 is compared to the fraction?

ah-soy..do you have a mold for the round bombs? i have been thinking of making these for my grandchildren..i bought some once at the basin,,and i didn't get to use them much..the grandkids did..lol..where do you find information about making them..

I have not used any of their oils..

What are some must haves,

knock your socks off Hot throws...

in soy...

I am a newbie compared to alot of others here..but I have tested about every wick available, my first pick is the CD wicks, 2nd. choice is HTP. But mostly use the CD wicks.. Just test, test, test, all of a sudden it will start to come together...

thanks..they all sound so good..

i emailed I.C.S. candle supply..she replied that she might bring Sugar Milk back for the fall..

you are scaring me... i just ordered for the first time from them also..i use only soy..i hope i have luck..i will keep my fingers crossed...i ordered 35 1oz. samples...