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I can't remember the name of the candle line right now but I have seen the candles with the wood wicks at Craker Barrel and they were a lot less expensive...I think I'm going to buy one just to see how the wick burns.

May be Old Virginia?

Dayna Decker's been discussed before:

http://www.candletech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12178&highlight=dayna+decker

Leslie,

I suggest you start with 6-8% FO load first and see how it goes from there.

If you want something duped by The Candlemakers Store or Solas, is there a minimum quantity you need to order?

Leslie,

I'm not familiar with your wax or your wicks -- sorry. But from your description, it looks like you've been testing the range of wick sizes that should cover the diameter of your container.

What's the recommended pouring temperature for your wax?

Hi Jason,

Is the maximum FO load still 15%? Does it throw well with about 8%?

A few questions:

1. Which wax are you using?

2. What size wicks have you tried?

3. FO load?

4. What's the inner diameter of your container?

Glad it's working out for you Rachel!

I couldn't find a plate that I liked to take the picture. I guess I need to take a trip to Wally World. My niece wanted a piece of it. I felt bad when I had to tell her it was a candle.

Thekla

Now you have to make a real one.

I use 100 ml tri-pour beakers (polypropylene).

They're ok now.

Sites not loading for me either.

Interesting ideas! Thanks Wookie and MarieJeanette!

I had always heard about using a heat gun for candlemaking and after spending so much money in the beginning of this venture, I didn't want to break down and buy one, so I tried a hairdryer. Works great! And I still haven't bought a heat gun yet.

You may give in and buy a heat gun soon. A hair dryer doesn't quite do the job well enough -- it blows out too much air. I use an embossing gun though which I was able to get at 40% off with a coupon from JoAnn's.

Question about your suggestion--how do you insert the wick when cooled to test? I have sooo many badly wicked candles and need to know this!

Luci, when the candle has completely set up, you poke a hole in the middle all the way down using a skewer. You stick the wick in (no tab) and then heat gun it in place. Once it has set up again, and the wick has been trimmed to the right length, you're ready to test it.

John,

In place of wick bars, you might want to look into the Wick Centering Tools for containers. They are made by EZ Wick System (website is www.ezwicksystem.com). They don't sell them retail from their site so you'd have to go to one of their distributors.

Bitter Creek has them: http://secure.candlesupply.com/catalog_page.cfm?queries_index=index7&ProductCodeID=46&ProductSubCodeID=231

Check out the Wick Centering Tools for Containers towards the bottom of the page. If you use those, you may use a clothespin to make sure the wick stays taut while the wax hardens.

Wow, Michael! Those carved candles are AWESOME! The white with blue is my favorite.

Dixiegal,

Georgia had the same problem:

http://www.candletech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=27224&highlight=464

I'm in search of yet another gold mine.

Thanks, Rachel. I'll try mixing with florals. Green Tea didn't sell too well, maybe because it's a lighter scent. I also hate Sandalwood but I keep pouring it since it sells somehow.

Thanks for the ideas!

Yep, happened to me. I ordered $1,500.00 worth from BCS then a few weeks later they had a sale.

Wow! Now I don't feel so bad anymore.

Yes, been buying lots more. Just wanted to offer another choice.

I have been selling too much of White Tea and Ginger! Any ideas for similar scents? I've tried Green Tea but that didn't do too well. (using soy wax)

I have no experience with tealights, but from what you described, I would go with the LX 10.

I would be concerned about the small flame of your LX 8 because there's a possibility of it eventually dying. Are your tealights scented? If they are, the flame of the LX 8 might not be hot enough to throw the scent.

Hopefully someone with tealight experience will chime in....