Babean28

:smiley2: Good luck! It can be a very long, but rewarding effort.

I use JBN - Just By Nature - www.justbynature.com. They are located in Mesquite Texas - so you're in luck! Your best bet is to purchase the sampler pack. I think it's around $11.00 for 5 of each wick. I took this directly from the JBN site - it should help you to understand the difference in CDNs v. CDs. "The CDN wick is considered the highest premium wick by seasoned candle makers. It is a coreless, non-directional, flat braided wick with a special paper filament woven around it. This configuration is engineered to promote maximum and consistent capillary action while insuring a wick trimming flame posture. The CDN series is used in many different applications and is especially compatible with the harder-to-melt viscous waxes of both soy, vegetable and paraffin base. The CDN series of wick is identical to the CD series except that it has been treated with a special patent-pending process to resist the corrosive action of the acidic nature of natural-based candle waxes."

Nice job RMS!

I recently switched from CDs to CDNs. With the change, I'm testing CDN12s and CDN14s for my 12 oz Status Jars. I've noticed a significant difference from the CD to the CDN wicks. Less mushrooming and from what I can tell, a cleaner and more even burn. I highly recommend that if you're not sure which wick to use, that you try a sample pack of CDNs from JBN.

Stella helped educate me on "tempering" too! I've noticed a definite improvement in both waxes (CB135 & C3) when I temper. I noticed an improvement in smoother tops and less frosting. Can't say my wet spots are getting any better, but I'll take what I can get!

I like the idea of putting them in the oven too. Stella is right - I followed her advice on this when using C3, and it's amazing how different the results were. It worked best when the wick hadn't already been trimmed though.

Thanks! I'm going to back down on the amounts I'm using of each and see what happens. I too am pouring between those temps. How high are you bringing the wax temp before backing it down? Also, have you ever tried tempering this wax? I've noticed an improvement in frosting when I do this.

Ohhh....go ahead - rub it in! J/K! I've been testing CB-135 and C3...and now CB135 again. I still haven't found my "happy place" with either wax (sigh) but I'm still plugging along trying every combo and process. When you add CO and USA, how much are you adding of each PP and what is your pour temp? I'm using 1 TBSP of USA PP but my recent experience has been spongey tops. I'm contemplating backing off on the USA and trying the CO next.

Have you, or anyone else, tried USA with CB-135? Just curious.

Tell me about it - screaming is right! I switched from CB135 to C3 so I could save on shipping. I'm still testing C3 but with little success. At this rate, I may consider going back to CB135 as after S&H it's a little cheaper than the next vendor with the C3. I did have better results with the CB135, but again, I was trying to be thrifty! Oh well - I wish TNA the best...(sigh).

You are right, there was no mention of cost - in THAT email to her customers anyway. However, I correspond with Laura on a frequent basis and received a private email from her where this was mentioned. I'm not going to paste that communication here but no one can tell me that cost is not a factor for any of us nowadays with the cost of soy wax. If we're feeling the pinch, then certainly various suppliers will as well.

Well, I just received an email from my C3 supplier stating that they are closing their doors. They cited reasons of soywax prices having doubled in the past few years (among other reasons). I was very fortunate because I didn't have to pay for shipping. Besides my not having to pay for shipping, I've lost a great vendor and support to candle making. I hope everyone doesn't mind my posting my woes...I suppose this was bound to happen eventually and I needed to share. (sigh) :undecided I'll miss you Natural Artisan!

Well that was quick! I'm surprised they didn't clearance price it for $5.55 You'll have to let us know how it burns for you.

I too saw that Wally's is carrying a new line, and while it looked like soy to me, I didn't see "pure soy" or any mention of soy on the label. And yes, they did look horrible so of all things, I chuckled to myself and walked away while watching various people in the aisle toss parrafin candles into their carts instead. Off topic - $8.88 is such an odd price to pay for a candle. :rolleyes2

Hey there! That would be fantastic! I look forward to hearing what your results are! Thanks! :smiley2: ~Faith