scentsationaldelites

You're welcome. One thing I forgot to mention, if you use pretabbed wicks, it's easier to pull out of the bottom of the candle if you want to change the wick size. Simply blow out the candle, wait a couple of minutes, then pull the wick out and insert a new wick. Once you know what wick successfully works for your candles, you can use the untabbed method and wick your candle when you pour.

Hello~

I've been struggling for over a week now to come up with a ivory colored unity candle using paraffin wax. I've used IGI 4625, 1343, and 4045 waxes trying liquid ivory(Cajun) and an ivory dye chip (Peaks).

When I use one chip pp, it looks like a dark tan. When I used two drops of liquid in 5#'s of 4625 it looked almost brown. I poured 4625 straight no color and it looks closer to an ivory than adding color but has a green tinge to it.

The customer is a wedding and event planner and desires a true ivory color. I've made up some palm everlasting pillars for her to view, although she has requested paraffin pillars and tapers in white and ivory unscented.

Question 1

What have others used to successfully make an ivory paraffin pillar unity candle (wax type and amount, color type and amount, and any additives)?

Question 2

Has anyone successfully made tapers out of palm wax to go along with the unity candle or does the majority use paraffin tapers with palm pillars? If so do you use a metal mold? Don't make the mistake I did and try and pour in a polyurethane mold it was terrible to try and get out.

Thank you in advance for your help. I'm meeting with the customer on Monday evening (tomorrow night) and am feeling a lot of pressure to come up with the ivory pillar today.

Regards,

Ann

I've had success with LX24. You can use this as a starting point. I've wicked up to the LX26, but after a 10 hour marathon test burn, it was too much wick for the candle and nearly burned through the side above the flame.

It really depends on the fragrance oil and color you are using, and testing is the only way you will know for sure which wick will be ideal for you. I've only tested in no color and ivory.

Good Luck!

Ann

Natasha,

I think this is what you are looking for.

http://allwhitecandles.easystorecreator.com/items/candle-packaging-and-candle-shrink-wrap/400-long-plastic-tealight-boxes-teaboxl-detail.htm Unfortunately you can't purchase them in smaller quantities.

You can also purchase a sample pack of packaging from them if you want to try them out first. I did this before I placed my first big order with them.

http://allwhitecandles.easystorecreator.com/items/candle-packaging-and-candle-shrink-wrap/sample-pack-of-candle-packaging-sample-detail.htm

HTH.

Ann

ScentSational DeLites

I have a generic contract for sale of goods (word document) that might be of help for you. If you're interested in it, PM me with your e-mail address and I will send it to you.

Ann

I too use the presto pots for melting wax. It isn't necessary to have the pouring taps in the pot to start your candlemaking, especially if you're anxious like I was to get started .

You can pour the melted wax from the pot into a heated 4-6 cup glass measuring cup then pour into your molds or containers.

I remember having a difficult time finding the right sizes when I looked for them also.

Good luck to you!

Ann

Joyce and Scott,

Great start on the website. You might want to remove the Product name 3, 4, 5, & 6 before you start advertising. I'm using dial up at my cabin right now and your website loaded in a matter of seconds. All of the pictures appeared also.

For those of you using dial up and want a faster connection, I would recommend PeoplePC with the accelerated option. Here's the link to find out more information. http://www.peoplepc.com/opt/index.html

Good luck with your website.

Sincerely,

Ann

Thank you so very much for the information! I still have not recieved a reply to my e-mail that I sent to Joe. I appreciate the knowledge that you have shared with me.

Ann

Gerrie,

Thank you so much for the information! Your description of the baseXneck was very clear and easy to understand. I appreciate your knowledge and response. :smiley2:

Ann

I just have to say that I'm impressed with these guys, and I haven't even tested their wicks yet.

I went on their site per someone's recommendation about getting wick samples from them.

In their request form it asks you to state what type of jars you're currently using/trying to wick etc. and what you're trying to accomplish (ie. only use one wick in a large jar etc.) so I filled in all my info. asking only for wicks for two certain jars that I mainly use right now.

A couple of days later I got an email with confirmation that they had rec'd my request and would be sending samples ASAP.

Well, they did. It took about a month's time, but they sent this pkg. via UPS.

I opened up this smallish box, and couldn't believe my eyes. They sent every size wick in their Superior 600 series- 15 sizes in all, and not just one or two wicks, but 6 wicks of each size!!

I think that is awesome, and just poured a candle using one of the big dudes/wicks they sent (I'm sooooo hoping they will work for single wicking my 20oz. apoth. **crossing fingers**).

Anyway, I just wanted to toot their horn a bit on the samples I know they are a newer company and are trying to drum up business but I thought that it was very nice of them to send sooo many wicks for FREE.

Oh, and also, it states that if you find one or two or three that you feel are working, they will send a few more of those sizes for further testing.

They DO have a 1000 piece minimum, but hey, if I can single wick this big dude, I'll buy that many in a heart beat. LOL

Hi Michi,

Were you able to find a 600 series wick to work in the 20 oz apoth jar? I've been testing the 700 series wicks and requested a sample of the 600 series wicks over a month ago and haven't received them yet.

I was also wondering if you knew what the basexneck field is for on their order form on the website. When I contacted Joe Blythe (after not recieving a response from the info e-mail address on the website after a month), his response was "The base is the round part on the bottom and the neck is the piece that extend upwards from the base. The measurements are in Millimeters." However when I measured out the 22 OZ apothecary jar that I wanted to order wicks for it is larger than the standard sizes on their web site.When I measure the base it is 9 cm which would convert to 90 Millimeters, the neck measures 7.5 cm which would convert to 75 Millimeters. The largest baseXneck they have for a wick on their site is 38mmX4mm. Am I calculating this correctly for a standard 22 ounce apothecary jar? I don't understand the importance of the baseXneck. Have you ordered wicks yet or are you still using your samples?

Thanks,

Ann

I'm wondering if any of you experienced chandlers out there can help me with the baseXneck field on the wickn'clip (AKA WICK IT) website. I received my free samples last December and have been test burning and am ready to place an order for wicks. However, I can't figure out what the significance of the baseXneck field is for on their order site. http://www.wicknclip.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Category_Code=XPW

When I contacted Joe Blythe at WICK IT (after not receiving a response from the info e-mail address on the website after a month), his response was "The base is the round part on the bottom and the neck is the piece that extend upwards from the base. The measurements are in Millimeters." When I measured out the 22 OZ apothecary jar that I wanted to order wicks for it is larger than the standard sizes on their web site. When I measure the base it is 9 cm, which would convert to 90 Millimeters, the neck measures 7.5 cm which would convert to 75 Millimeters. The largest baseXneck they have for a wick on their site is 38mmX4mm. Am I calculating this correctly for a standard 22 ounce apothecary jar? I don't understand the importance of the baseXneck.

Thanks,

Ann

Hello,

I'm new to the forum (this is actually my first post) and I wanted to thank Jeana for the information about wick samples from Wickit. My local distributor of candlemaking supplies has quit selling in their store and I'm looking for a new distributor. I just visited their website and requested a sample of wicks. I can't wait for them to arrive so I can start testing .

Thanks again Jeana for the information.

Your friend in candlemaking,

Ann