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TJR - just wow! I have no words. As Nightlight said, you come on here and bark at people with your first post! Not cool at all! You may have years of candle making experience that we are not aware of, but right now we don't know that. Please have a bit or respect for the long term and prolific posters here who actually have a pretty good damn idea of what they are doing, and take or leave their advice at your own discretion. Just play nicely!

As TallTayl suggested, palm does behave quite differently to other waxes. We find that the first burn is usually quite a large flame, however post that it should settle down to something much more reasonable, sometime even to the point when it gets further down the container you might wonder if you have underwicked. Palm also generally looks as though it is tunneling, which again is pretty standard, and by the time the burn has fully completed to the base of the container, any hang should have caught up, and you should have pretty clean sides.

Hi there from Australia, and welcome! Sounds as though you are starting small and slow which is a great way to get into this craft. I am sure that there are some other Canadian's around the forum, who may pop their heads in in due course.

Will they still be too busy if what they made contributes to burning someone's house down........

I guess so

Yes but unfortunately due to COVID lockdowns, everyone things they are now an expert chandler and are out to make a million or two.......

Lots of people in Australia seem to be making these as well. Personally I think if I had to work with cavities that small, I would kill someone. What a painful experience to put yourself through, for I expect very little gain. The additional effort over standard melts (or mini melts in our case - 13 gram fluted) would decimate any potential profits, just to look cute!

Hey MommaD, seems like some of us are back again. Been a long time for me, but certainly enjoying being back!

I certainly here you on that point. I will usually just comment particularly if no one else has answered their question and leave it at that. I have people come after my comment and totally contradict, but I just cannot be bothered going there - I do not need the drama

We just use a standard text blurbs. I don't think people here would look at graphics

We include all of the standard warnings and disclaimers on the warning label, however we also give an information sheet with each candle. this has information about us, as well as specific instructions for burning and candle maintenance. We do this specifically as many people have not burnt Palm candles before, so might be freaked out when they perform differently to "standard" candles. Our tins always have a pretty large flame on the first burn, which then settles for the second and subsequent, but if people don't know this they can panic. Palm pillars should NOT be lit and left to burn all day, etc etc We are not just in the candle business, but also the education business. Ultimately no matter what you say or recommend, customers will do what they do, and unfortunately we do not have any influence or control once they take it home with them.

Check your pour temperature for starters. I also found that ambient room temperature played a large part in how my tops turned out when I poured. Its been a long time since I have worked with soy. I am sure that there may be some others who come along with some suggestions as well. It may also be helpful to state the wax and pour temps that you are currently using as each wax brand can perform somewhat differently.

Very sorry to hear about your husband. Keeping busy they say is good for you and especially if it is something that you enjoy doing.

We moved house and where we moved to we could not get into markets as the already had a candle person, you know the story, despite that fact that what we did was very different. We have now moved interstate and so far so good, seem to be well received, so we will see how it goes over the next few months.

Hey Sherry, and welcome back. I have also only just returned after 7 years of not pouring anything.....