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Is that the company name?

lol That works best I have seen. I keep asking my wife to go Bippity Bobbitty Boo... But she just wont do it.

Crisp Summer Black Night

Good luck, and Bad Luck. I found that I had to mix them first off. Like at 180-185 and stir constantly. But They sure look good when you do. When I would add at lower temps it would get streaky and kind of Marble looking. So I just added it first and everything was fine. Made sure to mix very well.... and stir. I really only had the problem with the dark colors, red, blue, black and brown. I have 1 bottle of each color. The light colors I could add almost anytime. HTH

WHAT COMPANIES IN TEXAS COVER THIS. IF YOU WORK OUT OF YOUR HOME

HERE ARE THE KIDS WELL I TRIED BUT THE FILE IS TO BIG. I AM AT WORK AND HAVE NO WAY TO CONVERT IT.

Will see what I can do.

Ok I changed formula. 1 Pound CB 135 .48oz of Beeswax 1.5 ts USA 1.5 ts CO 7% FO Bring to 185, Stirred consistantly and slowly Poured at 114-115 Place on Rack, covered with box. Room 72 Deg. 55% humidity. Did two different batches. Love Spell and Fruit Slices. BAM BAM BAM. Every one looks PERFECT. Used Red, wich never works for me, used Blue and Red for Purple and that always looked ugly too.:whoohoo: Not a problem one. All colors mixed well, No Streaks, creamy through Out. Smooth silky tops. A little rising around the wick. ( very Little ) Cold throw this morning was Good. I placed the lids on this morning and we will let Cure till next week. It is all because, of all your help. I kept asking questions and You guys kept helping. So my Wife and I thank you so Much. Hope we can have this luck again tonight. THANKS AGAIN Any other ideas please Keep'em coming.

Who are the manufacturers. Do you ahve any Links?

I am using the HTP's They seem to burn really nice, and my throw is pretty good.

Thanks again. I appreciate all you guys' help

Ok, I was reading about tempering. Right Now we are working with CB135. Dark colors suck, Especially red. Read a little about tempering when asking about sink holes and "CAVES"... So for the rest.... How do you temper your wax, If you do this? Has it really helped out?

Thanks again. Well I found that at 1oz PP of wax that my cents just wherent all that great. So not really knowing how this all worked I moved to 2oz PP. Well the cold throw was great. But You are right the Hot throw is still not what I wanted. It was however still better than 1ozPP for me anyway. So I guess I need to find that medium. And each scent is a little different. Very stressful./ So much money spent on testing LOL Then even with all that...You still Have to test the wicks. What fun. And then some of the candles I first poured now seem to smell stronger. I guess from Curing. Ohh what fun. Anyhow, I guess that is why I bought so many supplies. I am about half way through the 50lbs of CB 135. And am still not sold on the finished product yet. So I am backing off the FO, and also I am trying to focus on making a great looking candle. Smooth tops few wet spots, great texture, even texture throught. Then try and fine tune the FO for the scents then I guess focus on the wicks again. Of course with every change I guess you have to start all over again.

I left a message with them But havent heard back, granted that was about 10 minutes ago. Is there another place you recommend??

I am having very good luck, With HTP For that size I am thinking HTP 83 or 93 Depends on the FO, and additives. You need to test. But I have had good luck with those wicks in that size. Also I have read that many people have had great success with CD and CDN wicks.

Thanks again. Well last night I tried at about 9% FO, instead of 12% We will see how that goes. This morning I noticed that the tops did look a little smoother. There seemed to be no holes or "caves". I did notice though that there is a cracked ring around the candle. I still think they may be cooling to fast. I poured last nite at exactly 100 degrees. ( well if the thermometer is right..lol ) Room at 72 degrees. On stirring do you guys stir constantly. Hard Fast, slow steady, both, continuously or in stages?

THANKS EVERYONE

Not exactly what I wanted. But I think this may be a lot cheaper. What I was looking for was a company that can make and print boxes for you. Where you own design can be printed on the bo itself.

What do you mean "tempering" the wax. Please let me know.

Thank you for all your advice. I thought about warming my house a little in the evening. Perhaps to 74-76 degrees. I like the idea of putting them in the oven. I tried that once though and the tops came out horrible, but i heated the containers. I wonder if I just leave everything them in the oven, without heating the containers if it would be better.

I think so to. Looked over a few other candles that I had, I did find one other with the same problem. I poured 6 tins at the same time. Only one of the 6 had the cavity. So I cant be pouring wrong. Repouring is not a big deal. I guess what I will do Is make a little extra wax pour about 80% and wait till it sets, keep the left over wax hot and then After the top sets, Pop it and let it cave in and repour. So much for a "true single pour wax" lol I really think that the problem is that the top cools to quickly and the Structure of the Crytals forms a kind of dome. And the warmer wax in the center structuires differently causing the colapse. I will test it with clear wax and purposefully cool the top faster to see if I can regularly get the same result. If I do then I will will find a way to keep the top warm while the rest cools.

I am looking for custom printed boxes. I have seen a few that I like. I like these. http://www.grannybeescandles.com/site/718080/page/45029 I am trying to find packaging that is affordable but would add to the overall presentation of the sale. Or maybe be offered as Giftbox. I am not sure, just depends on how much it costs. Please let me know if you all use anything liek this and how it affects your sales and customer satisfaction. Thanks

Ok this is a new one for me. I am using CB135 Well for some reason on the last two pours I am getting what looks to be a great candle. It has no wet spots, flat smooth creamy tops. All looks good till I burn it. Then all of the sudden.... POP... It seems as though a cavern developed in my wax. Like a shell. Like the middle caved in, but the top cooled fast enough to keep its form. I pour at about 100 - 110 I use CB135 1oz PP of Beeswax. ( actually 15oz of cb135 and 1oz Beeswax ) 2oz FO I have used this formula before, on all our other pours and No problems like this. The only thing that changed was the FO's But they where two completely different FO's One was Vanilla Passion, The Other BlackBerry Sage. The only thing the same is that I poured them on the same day. My house is temp set. Usually at exactly 70 degrees, The humity is regulated to 55% all the time. I am using the same wax, and same additives ( beeswax ) ANY IDEAS??? Has this ever happened to you? Also would it be okay to place the candle in a double boiler and remelt the wax and let it recool to see if it would not do the same thing? Or would the WICK be ruined?

I have the same thing happen. Mostly with the red dye, if I add it to make purple. With blue it is not nearly as bad for me. I also tried USA a just regular UA, to see if that made any difference, it helped a little. I am still waiting on some chips to come in. To try those. I was using the liquids and I am trying the chips now instead.

I have not. my only concern is the scent throw. I bought the CBA and It kinda sucked compared to the 135. I would hate to loose that. It just seems like you have to accept something. Wet spots, Texture, Throw, or something else. Nothing just comes out perfect.....Oh well.