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Hello. I've outgrown my presto pots for melting beeswax. I need to melt larger volumes and have been researching melters. Does anyone have a recommendation or experience they would share? My wax comes in 2 lb. blocks from the apiary. Thanks so much

A local business has asked me to create a custom scent (soy candle) for their store. They have asked for a scent similar to Fresh Fern or Dandelion & Clover. Unfortunately, I have not had the opportunity to smell them myself. I think they're probably Paddywax. I'm hoping someone is familiar with these scents and could offer me a recommendation on similar fragrance oils? Thanks.

I was wondering if anyone has had any luck with making soy wax pillars? I'm using Eco soya PB. They come out beautifully and are wicked correctly, but if I get a small crack near the edge while burning all the liquid wax runs out and the rest of the candle is useless because there is no way to manipulate the wax to repair it. Make sense? Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.

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Thanks for the suggestions!

I live in a historic New England town and the local Historical Society has asked me to create a candle (and scent) just for them. They have very definite ideas about the kind of scent they are interested in. I'm not in 100% agreement with this choice but, of course I'm happy to comply! They are looking for an earthy, woody kind of a scent. Kind of a mix of old barn, hay, dirt etc. I've tried different kinds of combinations but I'm not happy with the results. I want to please them but it also needs to appeal to the general public. My latest attempt is straight Cedar wood from Bittercreek, but I'm hoping for something with a little more depth. Any ideas or insights would be much appreciated!

At what point do you start stirring?

I've gotten so much information off of this forum so I'd like to give back and tell my experience with 464 and then C3. This seems to be a topic of much interest. After testing several soy waxes, I settled on 464 and have been working with it for about 6 years. I've been selling for the past 2 years in my little shop (also my workshop) in the center of my town. 464 makes a beautiful candle, no wet spots, decent scent throw. However almost all fragrances will frost after a period of time and the post burn is ugly...but that's soy. I've also always gotten air holes and required a repour (tall jars). I've been able to control my environment (temperature, sunlight etc.) so far and have been selling a beautiful product. This summer I have been asked to wholesale my candles at one of my local "dream" locations! I'll not be able to control the environment and was very concerned about this. I just didn't trust 464 to keep looking nice. I'd been testing C3 from time to time with a little USA (so Thanks, Stella for the recommendation!) and was pleased with the results. So this wholesale stress has made me step up my C3 testing full force and I am so happy with the results. I am getting a nice white candle, no wet spots or frosting, great scent throw, much improved after-burn appearance, and best of all NO holes. Every FO I have tried ( nearly all my Fall scents) has worked beautifully in this wax. I always knew I'd like to switch waxes one day (and was dreading it!) because 464 was good, but not quite what I was hoping for. I'm really liking the C3.

Oatmeal Milk & Honey from Millcreek. I've been pouring this for about 5 years and it's still my favorite. Luv it!

No kidding! Actually, it does need to be an eo. I'm using it for aromatherapy applications. My testing is getting expensive, so I was hoping someone has already found a sandalwood that they really liked. I've been testing with a 3% dilution, but I would like to buy undiluted. Thanks!

Can anyone recommend a favorite sandalwood eo? It's for use in body products. Thanks!

I use either an Eco 8 or Eco 10 with 464 in my 3" containers. Great burn.

I use 464...but, the CS Gardenia doesn't smell anything like Gardenia to me. I haven't tested any others.

I started out with that wax....ended up with 464....I say bail

My favorites are Grandma's Country Kitchen and Oatmeal, Milk & Honey. Both throw very well in 464 and are great sellers!