SweetMel2008

You and are similiar FunFlames. I use the same for both my short apothecary jars and the tall ones. Sometimes I wick up to CD20, but never go higher than that. CD22 does seem a little big to me.

Damn I am stuck in this thread and can't get out! LMAO! Another thing I wanted to add was..... you shouldn't be making your candles by what other people do, or what other people have on their websites. YOU need to find what works for YOU. Research.... research... research... test... test... test..... is all I can say.

Yep! So do you only use Paraffin Blends Satin Ducky?

I sort of agree with Jane42. As far as burning tips go....BUT......As far as I can tell from your post FlameyJamie, you just started this adventure and are nowhere near having to worry about customers and what they want and what they expect. I have been doing this for a while, not years and years, but enough to know what I am doing. I do a lot of research of other people's candle. By that I mean I buy their candles and burn them, making notes and comparing them to my. You can buy the most expensive candle out there and you may still have the chance of mushrooming, or soot. There are candle makers who will not sell a candle if it does either. All in all... it comes down to personal preference. I think if you offer some information about how to keep these nasty things to a minimum, and offer tips on how to get the best burn, (along with picking the best Wax/FO/Wick combination for you) you have done your part. I have found that we are harder on ourselves about our candles than the general public is. Most people have seen mushrooms on candles they have bought before (Wal*Mart Mainstays candles always have them) . I have had some people say it's a reminder for them to trim the wick. I myself, try my best not to have them at all. But most important to me is the quality of the candle as a whole. Other Chandlers may accept shrooms as long as there is a great scent throw and wax consumption... again it all routes back to.... Personal Preference. Keep trying, you'll get to a candle recipe you are comfortable with.

Just wanted to get to know everyone. Thought this was the best place for this post. What are your favorite suppliers? Just curious... you don't have to tell... I won't throw a tantrum, I promise. Mine are Bitter Creek, Cierra's Candles, Nature's Garden, and Just by Nature, and a couple here near my area. There are others but I usually go to one of these first, if none have exactly what I am looking for I usually contact them to see if they could carry it then move on.

I am new here. As I posted in the general forum I used to do paraffin and soy candles but got tired of the soot with paraffin so went to mostly natural. I say mostly because I read in this thread that you use CO in your wax...... Have you ever tried Coconut Wax? There are a couple distrubuters here in Cali I get mine from. I mix 3/4 soy with 1/4 cc and get wonderful candles and great hot and cold scent throw! Just a little FYI. Nice to meet you all.

Just go back to her and tell her you found nothing on the candles and ask her to explain more. Is this a customer of yours? Just tell her you'd like to find out more and ask for more information. Let me know. I am curious.

Not sure. You didn't ask her to clarify? If she is the one asking about them I would assume she would know what they are.