poor you yvette i dont know whether to clap your patience and im not letting this beat me attitude or laugh at your misfortune!!! any way keep going you will get it you know you will your determination says it all:)
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i some times use wick pins and they come out easier than a hot knife in butter, and other times well i end up with chipped bottoms broken tops drives me insane but such is life lol
I buy my FO from a good seller of ebay,who brings them in from usa ( i know it would be cheaper to go direct) did buy wax off ebay when i first started, but now buy direct from one person:)
if you can hold fire till monday i have a cook shop round corner from me with the exact thermometers you need same as you get on line if memory serves me right they are either 3 or 4 quid, can get one posted up to you
i'd be happy to make a candle of that quality and beauty never mind its burn or amount of wax left!! mind you if i could make a candle like that i wouldnt burn it!!! It looks great well done (she says in total envy)