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1.) Who Would Recommend Double Wicking this Jar?
2.) If so What Wick?
3.) I am Using IGI 4627
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I'm Considering Making
Citronella Candles in Tin's.
My Question is:
Since Outside is where people are MOST Likely to Burn them;
Should I Do My Test Burns Outside; on Calm Nights;
So... That I can Wick According to a Calm Wind?
It makes good sense to me anyway to test citronella wick sizing
in the conditions that I expect people to burn them.
Does anyone else Agree here?
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I'm using comfort blend IGI 4627 how long to cure?
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How long to Cure;
Before First Test Burn?
3-Days;
a Week?
Please help.
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I am considering becoming a budget candle maker;
By *NOT using any dies to keep cost down; ALL
My candles will be Simply:
1.) White Wax of my Choice
2.) Fragrance Oil
3.) Wicks (and) Tabs
(and) That's IT!!!
Less Cost for me; equals
more profit for me; and cheaper
more affordable candles for the customer!
Do any of you fellow candle maker's have any
Thoughts on this concept?
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11 hours ago, TallTayl said:
The ship sailed. Soybean lobbyists have too many people convinced that burning paraffin releases toxins into the air.
Has I said this has worked for me TallTayl; I am in Michigan.
I don't know where your from. But it works for me in Michigan.
I was simply trying to help out other paraffin wax users. and be Kind.
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Advertising Tip for paraffin wax users;
if you educate your customers and let them know that paraffin is simply what's left over after making gasoline for their cars; and is NOT good for much else; other then making candles Tell Customers that if we didn't make candle wax out of it; this left over otherwise useless substance; would potentially be either going into landfills or even worse the ocean. So in a Way Paraffin is JUST has Green has Soy; if NOT EVEN Greener Then Soy! Has long has they burn their candles in a draft free area and for 1 hour per./ inch of diameter. So that they consume most of the wax. Let Customers know by doing these two things they will be HELPING the Environment! This is how I compete with the Soy Candle makers at my local craft fair and it works well for me! I thought it might could help other candle makers too!
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Looking for Opinions on my Very First Candle;
I'm using the 16oz Calypso Jar from Glassnow.com out of Texas.
Wax is Golden Brands 464
Fragrance is:
50% Candle Science Cinnamon Stick FO
50% Candle Science Cake FO
at the Golden Brands 464 recommend rate of 2-ounces Per./Pound
Jar is 3 and 1/4 inches in Diameter; Wick is an Eco-14 as suggested by the candle science wick guide.
I'm using Aqua Colored Jars; ONLY because the Clear ones of the same thing we're sold out.
But; Since I plan to use the exact same jar in clear; I don't suppose it will affect my testing too much.
Go Easy on me; I am just Starting...
I shall Continue to read these forums while; I wait for the 4 to 5 days of curing time before my test burn
I Plan to buy the E Z Wick Setter from Candle Science Soon for better ease of centering my wicks.
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On 12/10/2016 at 4:50 PM, Jcandleattic said:
Oh, it's amazing the things that get tested by the government and NASA in the name of science.
I Second Jcandleattic's Comment; I agree it is Amazing.
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I Don't know what wax you are using.
I Can't answer to your question specifically;
But I CAN tell you that as long has your buying your wax from a
reputable supplier such as Candlewic.com (or) Candlescience.com
Most container waxes do NOT require additives anymore.
As waxes are formulated pretty well these days; and even on suppliers
websites it WILL tell you most of the Time that Additives are NOT needed.
Especially for container waxes.
Right on candle science's description for the IGI 4627 wax it says
Quote: "This requires no additional additives - just add color and fragrance."
Container Waxes are formulated pretty well these days.
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1 hour ago, Natasha2106 said:
So jumping in here still a newbie to candle making (only 15 months testing). Sorry may be a dumb question, but Im curious now after seeing this.
thanks
NO QUESTION is Dumb on the Craft Server!
NO; Natasha2106; the Burner's MUST be Constant Temp Controlled
such as the NuWave Double Burner; or the the Blue Hot Plate in the first post in this thread
A Regular Electric Stove is NOT constant tempeture controlled and WILL burn your wax
without a double boiler setup.
The black double burner NuWave is adjustable in 5ºF increments
The Blue Hot Plate at the top of the this thread is adjustable in 1ºF increments But only display's temps in Celcious
for which you can easy google the conversion.
The 1 Con: of the Double burner NuWave is that it's induction so pots have to be magnetic to work;
So you would have to melt your wax in a stainless steel 3-qt or 4-qt sauce-pan
Lastly; I did see a you-tube review of the nuwave
that says it can run about 20ºF hotter than you set it.
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28 minutes ago, Jcandleattic said:
I find it's not necessary because I keep mine in the case until I'm ready to use them, and they are clean when I get them.
Thanks; Jcandleattic!
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Anybody; run their Candle Jars through the
dish washer; Before they pour their candles?
Just to be sure they are Clean?
If I we're to do this I would of course put the
Dish Washer on the Delicates / Light Setting
Just for washing off the Dust. As they are NOT Dirty Dishes...LOL...
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On 10/30/2016 at 9:20 AM, YAMS said:
On my other comment: I would love to find out more about ROOM SPRAYS & ALSO ABOUT WAX TART WARMERS (BEST PERFORMING BRANDS TO BUY)
THIS IS GREAT BY THE WAY!!!!!!!!!! LOVE THIS FORUM
I find these Heating Plate Type; Tart Warmers to be Best; YAMS!
and this is also the way I test my Tarts!
They can be found from here:
http://www.tartburners.com/hepleltabute1.html
They can also be found on amazon:
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It would be helpful if post in each thread were numbered in the future.
Such as: #1; #2; #3; in the top right hand corner of each post
starting at #1 in every thread.
Some Forums do this; and some do not.
But It does make it very helpful in some instances.
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1 hour ago, grama said:
Once the fragrance gets to the air return, gets "conditioned," and comes out the vents, you may find the scent throw from your candle is much weaker.
Or you may find the fragrance stronger in an ad-joining room.
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I Might as well take my turn:
Name: Frank
Age: 31
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Years making candles: 10
Am I Married: No; I'm too young for that. (i.e. I live in Brooklyn; I'm too young to settle down)
Occupation: Hospital Janitor By Day; Chandler By Night.
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I think this Thread may be worthy of becoming a Sticky for new members!
and if the test candle is to close to a cold air return; it may not have adequate time
to fill the room; before some of the fragrance gets moved into an ad-joining room.
I Feel that:
"As Chandler's We Must Always Find the Balance of things; Because Everything is NOT; What it Seems!"
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This is just My "2 Cents"
for Testing the Scent Throw
of a Fragrance Oil; to Ponder on for what it's worth.
As this is the way; that I Test.
I say this because I live in a 2-story home;
I have been testing a candle before on the 1st Floor and not smelled anything
where it was burning. But at the same time be able to smell it really well up stairs.
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41 minutes ago, moonshine said:
If they do this with GB 415 and I have to retest hundreds of FOs I'm not going to be a happy person
I understand their reasoning but can't they keep a candle line going and not change it ....what a PIA whether it's better or not
moonshine; I believe with GB 415; that the GB stands for Golden Brands; and is therefore
NOT Eco-Soya; I believe they are different companies.
So I do NOT believe that GB 415 wax will be affected.
I was waiting; for another forum member to confirm this for me.
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Since this is regarding EcoSoya Wax;
I take it this will not effect Golden Brands "415 Soy Wax"
These are Two different Companies; am I correct?
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For Safety Reasons; I would stick to what ever the Suggested FO load is for the Wax that you are using.
As most wax manufactures have a maximum suggested FO%
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I'm Planning on being a Small Scale candle maker;
I'm going to be focusing my advertising in the
"Hand-Poured" Candles Direction. And Advertising that
My candles are home-made; hand-poured; and made in small batches!
And that I am NOT a Large Corporate Greed Business!
I'm going to get me some large molds and eventually
get into making Unity Candle Sets for Weddings;
Which usually include a large diameter pillar; and a taper on each side
one for the bride; and one for the groom.
So I think this Temp. Controlled Double Burner Set-up may work for me.
I Will Report back to you Fellow Crafters How it works out!!!
Who Would Recommend Double Wicking this Jar?
in General Candle Making Discussions
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it does taper very Slightly; but not even enough to be a concern.