debratant

Yep, agree with strugglebrother, HTP.  I use HTP with 4627  and it is the only container wax

I use.  If you pick them up, also pick up some 105 wicks in addition to the ones struggle mentioned

above. Some scents I need a 105.

On 7/28/2018 at 5:21 AM, Trappeur said:

That happened to me too.   Did you sign in first with your name?   I didn't and it never saved anything.   I went back to order by memory and wound up with almost double.

 

Trappeur

I was signed in for sure.

I got my oils today so I logged into my account and lo and behold, wishlist is back.  I missed 7 FO's that I wanted

to order.  Oh Well.

This is what I got:

scent1: Alaskan Wilderness
scent2: Barbershop 1920's
scent3: Bora Bora
scent4: Beachwood Vetiver
scent5: Cardamom Cedar Blossom
scent6: Christmas Bliss (FES)
scent7: ClothesPins
scent8: da Lime in da Coconut
scent9: Falling Leaves (FES)
scent10: Little Black Dress
scent11: Lavender Apples & Oak
scent12: Purple Sandalwood
scent13: Rustic Lodge
scent14: Spiced Pumpkin Latte
scent15: Strawberry Musk
scent16: Sea Grass & Sand Dunes
scent17: Teakwood & Coconut
scent18: Vanilla Bean
scent19: Silver Birch & Vetiver
scent20: Cuban Tobacco

I have only had a chance to sniff them real quick....but what I smelled all smelled good!

Not sure who recommended the Purple Sandalwood, but so far OOB that is my favorite.

3 hours ago, birdcharm said:

 

When a votive candle in burned in a votive holder, it's similar to a pillar candle, but in a container for support of overflow since it's so small.  In other words, it's not a "container candle" and is made with a firmer wax.  So, that being the case, it doesn't require the wick to be stuck to anything.  In a container candle made of soft wax, if the wick is not secured at the bottom of the container, you're going to have drift as the candle burns down.  So, I think this is really a safety concern.  I will condemn her method due to that reason alone. 

 

The crater issue .... hmmmm???  If anything, she could very likely be causing craters to occur using her method.  Soy wax, in my experience, doesn't like a fast cool down, it seems to prefer warm glassware and a slow hardening.  By pouring it in a glass that already has a big chunk of cooled wax in the center, it seems that the opportunity for air pockets, craters, wet spots could be maximized.  That's what I think anyway.

 

I do agree...I noticed she still had to use the heat gun.

It just seems like double the work...and the fact that, like you said, that wick will drift.  Quicker to just wick the jar. 

I have been a subscriber on her channel for a few years, she is a very talented soap maker.

I saw this video when it came out a year ago and was confused too. She does explain

in her comments why she does that....to avoid craters.  If you watch her pour, she lifts

up the votive a bit while pouring...maybe that seals her wick tab on the bottom? 

This would not be a method I would use....I would still put glue or a wick stick em on that tab prior to pouring.

When burning molded votives in a votive jar, the wicks are not stuck on with a with stick em or glue either.

So I guess I cannot condemn her method...but I am not going to be using that method anytime soon

Did anyones wishlist disappear? I had put 20 fo's in my wishlist since last week...waiting for this sale...wanted

to remember which ones I read reviews on so was adding them to my list for the sale as I was going along.  Tried to access my list

last night to put my 20 in the drop down and the wishlist is GONE.  So I ordered out of sheer memory. Who knows if I 

got all the ones on my wishlist lol

I really shouldn't have ordered them but I have never used their oils so figured I would 

try some. I placed the order last night after midnight, didn't want the ones I wanted to get

out of stock lol

very late to this but I started with IGI 4627 for containers, dabbled in other waxes and now back to 4627. Yes it is a mess

to work with, but still love it and killer throw.  I use htp wicks in that wax.  for pillars I use IGI 1343. for melts I use IGI 4625 with

IGI 4627.

LOL....too funny.

I honestly do not buy pantyhose either, as I don't wear them and haven't for years, but I

DO use them to polish my pillars and they also polish cp soap real nice!

I have a bunch of old ones I cut up and use

I say go to the dollar store and buy them.

quite honestly, I do get embarressed sometimes when I buy certain items at the drug store.

a few months ago I had to buy stuff for a medical procedure my h was having: prep H , an enema, stool softener, some large kotex pads 

and I just so happened to need    (ahem....whispers)....adult lubricant since I was low on it . Since I was there I also got

2 packs of cigarettes LOL.  It looked really bad at the register....and of course it was a young kid at the register, and a line behind me

so I said....we are planning a wild night at my house LOLOLOL. He laughed 

I agree with Flicker, this looks like it is mottling.  If you are using straight paraffin with no additives, this can happen.

It is often desired for some, me included, though I take steps to increase the mottling effect so that is is in a pattern

of sorts.

That is such a great presentation of your sniffies TT!  Nice Job!

I am going to suggest trying a blended wax that already has the additives in it.  For example....the wax at Michaels is "okay" but honestly

if you are serious, you should try ordering online from a supplier.  For the price you paid at Amazon for Country Lane General Purpose Wax

you could order cheaper from a supplier who deals with wax.

Here is a link to Community Candle in Alabama

https://www.communitycandlesupply.com/products.php?cat=Pillar+Votive+Waxes

For pillars I use IGI 1343 which can mottle if I desire.  I also use IGI 4625.  

I ordered from Aztec between Christmas and New Years and I can tell you that all the reviews were on there

as I read them all.  I always read reviews before buying.

But I went there 2 nights ago to refresh myself on the reviews as I was wanting to soap an oil I got

and they were gone.  Not sure what is up with that.

Anyway, I bought Volcano after reading JC's post listing it as a favorite and so JC if you are reading....how does it soap?

what size of htp are you using to double wick?

also, what is your FO load?

you could try 1 htp 126 or a 1212, but the 1212 is very large and would likely be too big.

37 minutes ago, Belinda said:

There are other things that can cause night sweats. I would research it if I were you. I'm not trying to scare you at all but I would defiantly google things that can cause night sweats. 

Yes, I have googled lol! Google can scare you.  I googled way back when they started.  Thyroid tests normal, negative for HIV, clear xrays,  no TB, blood work clear.

ALL of my bloodwork was done again this year. Cancer...who knows.  Lymphoma is one on the list for night sweats.

Congrats on being a 14 year NHL survivor! My MIL also had NHL....she was stage 4 at one point, then the Dr removed her spleen as a last resort and she

had a miraculous recovery.  She lived to be 86 and was cancer free for nearly 30 years! She passed of heart failure 2 years ago.  She told me she had night

sweats with lymphoma.  That was my first concern years ago with me.

19 hours ago, Belinda said:

@debratant, would you consider doing bio identical hormones? If there isn't a doctor around you that will prescribe them maybe you could try Pro=Gest from Swanson Vitamins. It's helped me a whole lot. I truly hope you find some relief somewhere. 

I am going to google pro gest right now, thanks Belinda

My Gyno did not recommend HRTbecause I am a smoker and side affects....so will research the bio identical to see if there are any risks 

with smokers. 

Edited to add, since Moonshine mentioned it.....my bloodwork and levels were normal....minor perimenopause, but nothing thru the roof.

I can't think of anything else that would cause these night sweats.  I'm not very hormonal during that time of the month (at least I don't

think so LOL) I don't get emotional. Just the normal occassional cramps, backache.  In fact, my period is getting lighter and lighter each

month.  

Moonshine, for sure I am not comfortable taking estrogen or progesterone or testoterone either.....would rather deal naturally.

But I will be googling the bio identical.

When my mom used them, she had to go to a special doctor somewhere outside of Detroit....the hormones were touted at

the time by Suzanne Somers.  My mom swore it helped her tremendously.  At the time, she had to pay cash...as it was

not covered by insurance.

I am 49 and have had horrible night sweats for at least 6 years.  My mom had them horribly too and at one time

she also did the bio identical hormones, which she said helped alot. She says she still gets hot at night, but

not the sweats.  

What is weird is I don't get hot flashes during the day....just the sweats at night, no matter the cool temp.  I wake up drenched

nearly every night and have to start stripping clothes off because they are soaked, and now I am cold. I'm exhausted from

the sleep disturbance....if I get 4 hours of sleep, I'm lucky.

I tried EO's, tried black cohosh, I bought 200 dollar bamboo sheets....bamboo shredded pillows...frozen pillow cooler thingy

that you put in your pillow. Not wanting to do HRT if I don't need to, so hoping this will subside in the next 10 years LOL

Yes, wick pins do work with concave.  Here is a video on how it works, however, they don't appear to have any to order.

http://www.candlewic.com/store/product.aspx?q=c163,p805&title=Pillar-Wick-Pin-(4-inch)

I moved away from wick pins and went to flat braid, 30 ply. I wick them as shown below in the vid

You could just order the tabbed and cut them off and wick the mold like they show here

https://www.candlescience.com/learning/how-to-wick-a-pillar-mold

I just use metal tape that you can get at a hardware store, to tape off the bottom (top) so the wax doesn't leak out.

hope I am making sense.

Also...I would get a size up and a size down from the lx 24

Wow, why are these wick pins so scarce?  I bought mine years ago and they were in abundance!

I just googled and all I see are votive pins.

I may be able to gift you 1 or 2.  Not sure that will help you, but it would be a start.

On 1/1/2018 at 5:45 PM, Candle husband said:

I have my 1st craft show coming in a few months and need advise I'm hoping to find one distributor I'm happy with candlewic just like some input on where everyone else goes.

 

Thanks

Do you mind if I ask how long you have been making candles?  I ask because you say you have your first craft show in a few months, and I want to be sure

that you feel you have done extensive testing before sending your candles out to the public.  Keep in mind that every single scent you use must be tested

for proper burn, to the end of the candle, for safetly reasons. 

Most here have tested for years before sending their burning, highly flammable product out to market. 

Also, don't forget to have your liability insurance in place before you do that craft show! 

I am not saying this to discourage you....I have been making candles and soap for years....and I still don't sell my stuff yet.  I give away soap, and on rare occassions

candles to family only at this time.

As far as buying fragrance, everyone else has covered the usual great spots

Oh Lena, I'm so sorry for the loss of your little guinea girl.  I hope you find another girl for your little guy.

Hi Candle Husband.  Welcome to Craftserver!  Happy New Year!

I just ordered from there

absolute favorite....BALSAM AND CITRUS.....sorry for screaming, it's a great scent LOL

patchouli honey, first time I have ordered and LOVE the OOB smell.

tuscan lace

lavender martini

kai

lime crystal kisses

manuka lavender body wrap

patchouli raspberry is next on my list to order soon

How's it going?  Whatcha got made? 

I made this scrub last week and gave some out to girls at work, kept some for myself too.  Its NICE.  

Followed the recipe as written and very pleased with it.  Thanks TAH for sharing!

Not a stupid question at all.  I just got a new diffusor from amazon and was wondering the same thing

I bought this one

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07146JWR9/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I turned mine on for the first time tonight.  I used lavender EO in it though because was not sure

on fo.  If I am not mistaken, I thought I read somewhere on amazon that people use fo in theirs.

My only concern was getting the fo smell out of the plastic resevoir.  FO seems to stick to

stuff more than EO, to me anyway.

3 hours ago, candlesinflorida said:

The pictures are fantastic-what kind of set-up do you use? And how do you do those cute curly-cue wicks-with a pencil?

You can use a pencil or bamboo skewer, depending on how tight you want the curly cue to be...:)