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  1. WillowBoo
    just to add to this...when I used my 4627 in my own soy blend, I spent 2 months trying to figure out why the wicks would start sparking whenever they were relit. I concluded it was a bad shipment of 4627
  2. WillowBoo
    I bought some from Early American and I've had a heck of a time getting the scent throw I used to from it. I use CD's and CDN's I thought it looked more translucent than usual, not as creamy looking
  3. WillowBoo
    Thanks! That makes sense!
  4. WillowBoo
    Just starting all soy candles and I wanted to know if it was normal for a cloudy pool to appear around the wick. Mixing 464 and C3 with some CO. It's burning nicely with a CDN 16 and the flame is tame
  5. WillowBoo
    I've used the Sweet Dannie fashioned after the sweet annie weed that is so fragrant. It is very strong, but the oils seem to be expensive. Wanted to reorder but decided not to, because of the cost when I checked again.
  6. WillowBoo
    not liking the new cdn wicks I got. Not enough coating and I believe there is some residue coming off of them.
  7. WillowBoo
    It must be candle nose. I can't imagine 4627 being weak!!! I have 4 candles burning now, people tell me they can smell them outside. I can't smell anything!
  8. WillowBoo
    I love the Emma jars as well. They burn good except for the corners. That may be why a lot don't use them.
  9. WillowBoo
    okay then I'm not alone! I can't believe I messed up 2 loaves. I like the cheese cutting thing...I will look into that. Thanks!
  10. WillowBoo
    I got a mitre box and a soap cutter from NG. Made 2 decent loaf soaps with melt and pour and ended up totally destroying them by cutting them all uneven. Is this even possible with this equipment. What did I do wrong?
  11. WillowBoo
    I have tried quite a few too many waxes and always come back to my C3 and 4627 blend. I use about 9% FO with additives. I have actually had people tell me they couldn't burn the candles after a while because they were too strong, (go figure).
  12. WillowBoo
    I had a customer pick up a non-candle object in my store (new mdse.) priced at $16.99, walk over to my counter and throw a $5 bill at my daughter and said,"take it or leave it."
  13. WillowBoo
    burnt note....excellent description. I couldn't wrap my head around the description of what I was smelling.
  14. WillowBoo

    hello there. Not on this site that much anymore. I like the C3 mixed with the 4627 because it gives it a creamy look. I like having the para-soy blend because people are so weird about straight paraffin anymore. The C3 now is not as good as when Cargill produced it. The 4627 gives it a good throw. 6006 mixed with C3 is also a good mix, but you have to wick it so it doesn't smoke

    hope this helps

    Carol

  15. WillowBoo
    I have been testing an enamel cup as well, around the same diameter, maybe a bit smaller. Using C3 with the blend I make. Using a CDN16 -started with a cd22
  16. WillowBoo
    it's the sign of the times. People are so sick of dealing with people (and there was nothing wrong with questioning the overcharge) they are just saying F it. You just happened to get caught in the middle of a fury. I think, no, I know it's the over the wall syndrome. I have it in my business as well. I have turned down customers because they continue to make havoc with my brain, and some people have accused me of not "needing them". My favorite word anymore is "whatever" It was nothing personal, accept their apology and don't feel bad about it.
  17. WillowBoo
    The wine glass idea could work for a wedding favor. Nice!
  18. WillowBoo
    Honestly, all I need to worry about is my little world........
  19. WillowBoo
    with wax, we just whip it with a whisk. It works better than with an electric mixer. Maybe it will work for the soap as well.
  20. WillowBoo
    I always throw in CO in my candles. It makes a difference for me
  21. WillowBoo
    All of my cc sales are in my total sales every year anyways, so I guess unless it creates more stupid paperwork, it really won't matter.
  22. WillowBoo
    well...I'm totally screwed. Haven't even been able to file my 2010 fed return, only an extension from all the paperwork I have to sift through!! Great, just something else to worry about!
  23. WillowBoo
    lol....I once almost thought of labeling my candles...complete with cat hair. Oh wow, can't believe this. I now have a secure room where no cats roam, but unless you put on a moonsuit the hairs still filter in
  24. WillowBoo
    my daughter started making cupcake candles and they are beautiful. They leak through the wall though, so we have to figure out how to rebuild the outer wall. That's probably where this person is coming up with the craziness of the tinfoil. The wax will leak all over the place.
  25. WillowBoo
    exactly Horsescents. SOme of the worst customers at the beginning can end up being one of your best customers.
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