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I was just curious to find out how many of you sell candles made out of all soy, or all paraffin or a mixture of both...

I don't know..it gives a good melt pool in about 2 1/2 hours...it is the only wick that I have tested that I get a good pelt pool..( I have tested RRD 34, htp 83, cd 5, lx 14) in the ecosoya pb...and the RRD 34, isn't hot enough and the HTP 83 does ok, but no real melt pool after 3 hours..so I don't know.. I am trying to stay with the cotton wicks, because I guess that is what most people like right? but I am afraid I may have to try out some zincs in this wax...

What do you suggest I try..I am all ears..

Wsp is my main supplier right now...My best seller from them are the vanilla buttercream, cotton candy and cinamon buns....However, I don't like the fact they have few selections of wicks...

Hi

I am currently trying out RRD 40 wick for my votives. They do good in my ecosoy PB. The only problem I have is when I put the wick out, it smokes terrribly. Is there a wick that is compared to the RRD 40's that does not smoke( lx, htp..etc)

my question is how do you use this wax with having it frost or crack..I have tried pretty much everything, and I get cracks and frosting..

any hints?

this is my first attempt to multi coloring..

these are cotton candy votives...

update:

I got new wick pins. These one are flat bottomed ( my originals are beveled bottoms)...with these news pins, they come out with no problems..

That's because the baby powder scent is rose mixed with vanilla. So by accident you have created it! Were you trying to achieve a rose scent? You could do that with just the rose.

well, the rose by itself, really stunk. So I tried to tame it down a little without adding more base..

Where is Candles & supplies located in NY? Their website says

What do you guys do with your empty glass FO bottles? Do you wash them and use them for something or just toss them?

2 rrd 34's should create a "Bonfire." Those wicks (using only 1) are too large for my 3" palm pillars! Pls be careful!Carole

I use ecosoya pb and can not get a sigle rrd 34 to burn hot.

Also I will not sell double wicked votives, it looks weird and probably is dangerous...I did this just for personal test and fun..

ok just for fun, I put 2 wicks in my votive because I don't have a wick that burns good right now. (2 wicks through 1 hole) I used 2 rrd 34 and I this is the best my votives have ever burned. Nice melt pool, great throw..etc...

has any of you ever done this because you couldn't find the right wick? good idea, bad idea?

I have recieved bottle with electrical tape around them...

I just got caramel apple from peaks and poured and burned, and it is great.

I made a spray a few weeks ago with rose with a touch of vanilla. At that time it smelled like a sweet rose..now it smells like baby powder Would any one know why this would happen?

Can't see the jar, but we always used an htp 104 or 105 in our 8 oz jellly with our 415

Do you double wick or are they good enough to single wick?

ok here is the jar pic...

what is a good wick to use with GB415? I attached a pic of the jar I am using. I have tried Lx 14--not hot enough even with 2...Also htp 83 and not hot enough either.. The 83 starts off ok, after 4 hours not really a good pelt pool. However, the next day when I burned, they almost drowned out..

Should I go with an htp 93 or htp 104? or something else...

thanks

regardless of what you sell them as..i feel I had to point out that your wicks are far too close to the edge of your jar - they need to be much closer together. Wicks that close to the sides of the jar can a) cause black soot and overheat the glass enough for it to explode.

Sorry to be the one to tell you but I guess that's why we're all here huh?

thank you..I did find in my test that there was black on the side. Also those wicks are not hot enough (I don't think) During 4 hour test burn they did not give a good melt pool.

thanks again..

so far the few testers I have mailed out have been fine. I have been shipping priority.

sorry, only help I can give is that Peaks Strawberry kiwi is pretty good..but other than that, I have not really used strawberry..

did you ever try heating them up when you stuck them? There has to be a way to do this..

ok, I have these glue dots. I put them on my wick, stick them to the bottom of the jar, put in the wax and they come loose. My first attempt I used these and burned the candle and the wicks came loose while burning...What is going on with these..Do I have to put the heat gun on the bottom of the glass to melt these things or what..

any suggestions

Ok,

I have jars that say 8oz(half pint). When I put wax in them, the wax amount is approx 5 oz.

Would to sell these as 8oz jar candles or 5oz jar candles?

Here is a recent link discussing smelly jellies.

http://www.candletech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=53027&highlight=smelly+jellies

ETA - I sell quite a few of them and don't have a problem with the fo blending. I heat distilled water before adding the fo and keep stirring.

well that thread was a real downer.....

thanks for the info..

not sure if this is the right thread to post, but..

any of you use Smelly Jelly Crystals? any advice for them?

can they be used with candle FO..I read somewhere that water based FO works best, but where do you find that..also, color..what types of color can be used (candle, cosmetic etc)

thanks.