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Just got the memory glue dots and they're great. SO much thinner than the Wick Stickems and cheaper. And also now I don't have a million little white circles to throw away. I'm looking forward to seeing the results after burning. Thanks again for the advice. Luminous - you can DEFINITELY use these. They are very, very small in diameter and would not cause you any problems as far as the raised dot guides on the tealight cups.

Found 'em - Memory Glue Dots by the originally named "Glue Dots". I should get them on Friday and can't wait to try them out. Thanks again! Luminous - these are 3/8" wide, which is a little less than 10mm. I also have cups with the three raised dots and use 15mm wicks, so these should fit in with no problem. I'll let you know as soon as I try them out.

Glad to hear I'm on the right track - the cups I've been using also have the raised circle. I get them from Peak and they seem to be of very good quality. You're right, I could just put the wick in before pouring or right after but truth be told I'd rather spend the time upfront gluing them in. One more question - what size glue dot do you recommend? Thanks again, you're always so helpful.

Thanks (again) Top. I haven't used these before, are they thinner than the wick stickums? I'm happy with the wick stickums in terms of adhesion and centering, but I think their thickness may be robbing me of some burning time.

Hi Luminous, this is an old post but I hope you see this. I also wick tealights while watching TV but I use wick stickums. However I think I'm losing some value from using these since I have a lot of wax left in the tealight when it's done, so I'd like to try hot glue instead. May I ask are you using a glue gun to do this or a glue pot? TIA Jennifer

Top, I think you're right. I think those ECO .2 and .5 would be too small, I've had whatever Lone Star calls ECO tealights drown in two oils so far, so I'm not going to try anything smaller. Also I think I'm going to avoid testing anything that's not readily available. I've got a bunch of HTP's and CD's I'm going to try, plus the CS TL Series; I'm sure I'll get good results from some of those. I really appreciate the offer of a wick, that is very kind of you. Jennifer

Thanks Top, I appreciate that advice, I've got a ton of HTP already and would hate to buy yet another line. So I won't bother looking for CDN. Regarding the small ECO, I have seen them available in spools from Candle Science, I just wanted to try a few out, I wouldn't want to buy a whole spool and all that that entails before I know if they're good. In the end I don't think I want them anyway, based on my testing I think they'd be too weak. I have "ECO tealight wicks" from Lone Star, I called them and they don't know what size they are, but my bet is they are ECO .5. Thanks again.

Another inquiring mind here - seems easy to find them in Europe and Australia but I don't see any in the US. I encountered the same thing with ECO .2 and .5. Strange.

HAHAHA - MZ I sent you a PM!

Yes Nadia it does! I'm going to order some CDN3's right now. By the way, my first Xcel test was not successful. I made tealights with ECO tlite wicks, TL 31 (CS) and TL28 (CS) and the wick drowned in all of them. I used an oil that I had previously successfully used in GB464. I cured the tealights for 72 hrs, I'm going to try them again in a couple of days. Also gonna try the next batch with HTP and CD wicks, maybe they'll be better. ETA - I'm going to buy the CDN wicks if I can find them -- not seeing them anywhere in the US so far...

Thanks MZ, that is really good to know. I have some ECO 2's and I'm going to give them a try. I have been toying with the idea of trying the 6006, I already bought some 4630, if that doesn't work out the 6006 is next. Yes I LOVE the whisper jars. They are the reason I started making my own candles. I loved them at Illuminations and when they went out of business no one else had them, so I thought I'll just make them myself! Thanks again!

Hi Dusty, I am in the process of testing CB Xcel to see if their promise of less frosting is true but I have a feeling based on all the other posts that it won't be. One day I'd like to try to sell what I make and I don't know how much people are willing to buy colorless candles. I personally don't care, once it starts burning the color is irrelevant, but that's just me. But I see frosting even on dye free candles. Can I ask, do you ever make tealights, or very small jars? If so, which wick do you find gives you the best hot throw? I use ECO 4 for a very small 2 oz Libbey Whisper jar, and that seems to work well. However, I've been using TL-15 for tealights and there is a lot of wax is left at the end of burning, and I only get a good throw with the heavier oils, even when I burn 10 tealights at once. So I'm going to spend the weekend testing large TL's, ECO, CD, LX and HTP wicks, and various heating and pouring temps, but if you wouldn't mind telling me which CDN wicks you recommend I'd really appreciate it. Thanks! Jennifer

Hi there, thanks for the response. Believe me I have spent an incredible amount of time searching and reading past posts! I've never poured below 120, I'm going to give that a try. I'm in an experimental phase now too - new waxes and wicks. Thanks again.

They have it at Save On Scents. I haven't used it though.

Hi there, I'm glad you posted this. I also use GB464 and am looking for wick suggestions. Would you mind telling me where you get the USA and what benefits you think it gives you? I'm having awful problems with frosting in the GB464 and sometimes throw problems as well. TIA Jennifer

Hi, I noticed you said you were going to take a class at General Wax. I assume this is the place in North Hollywood, CA: if not, please disregard the rest of this post. :smiley2: I took a basic class there, I went in knowing absolutely nothing about candle making, and while it was mildly helpful, in the end I didn't learn anything I couldn't have found out by looking online. I learned more in watching a 5 minute soy candle making video on the Candle Science site. The wax used in the class was premelted, scented and colored. This to me was the key thing I wanted to learn about. The class consisted of a lot of talking and pouring. If you've already made a batch you probably know enough to skip their basic class. If you are planning to make soy candles there is no reason whatsoever to take the class as a lot of the focus is on the additives necessary for paraffin that are not required in soy. This is just my opinion, the class is $25 and they give you a discount on any materials you buy for that day so it may be worth it to you. But my unsolicited $.02 is watch some videos, read some sites and use the $25 on oils!

Great Debbie, thanks so much!

Hi, I'm looking for dupes of Ed Hardy for Women and Love and Luck for Women, for use in soy. I found them at Exotic Fragrances but I'm not clear on whether their oils can be used in soy and I prefer a site where I can order via web (and not on the phone :smiley2:). Are there any kind souls that might make some suggestions? Thanks!

Got mine today, they all smell fantastic, especially Very Pink (Vera Wang dupe) and China Blossoms (Chinatown dupe).

Same problem here. Stacy, maybe the automatic email isn't working from USPS?

Hi everyone, I need help making a decision . I placed my first order with The Scent Works yesterday and afterwards read some troubling messages on the boards that their scents don't always work great in soy wax and are more geared to B&B. I just got an email from SW with a whole list of warnings about safety and that the oils are only meant for professional use (I am not a professional, just make 'em for myself); they won't ship the order until I write back agreeing to the terms. I'm thinking maybe this is a sign that I should cancel my order! So has anyone had good luck with SW oils in soy? I use GB 464. I know I can test myself to find out but I'm hoping some kind souls might save me a $40 gamble. Thanks! Jen

I just tried coconut oil for the first time, 1 tsp (yes tsp) pp, and experienced my first candles with very weak flames. This and the FO, Lone Star Moonflower, were the only variants in the batches I've been making so there is a good chance that the coconut oil is the culprit; however, in my readings of previous discussions I didn't really see any reference to coconut oil causing a weak flame. Has anyone else had this experience? Thanks.

Hi, I've searched the forums and come up with no hits - has anyone ever come across a scent that comes close to Illuminations' Sunflower or Hawaiian Jasmine? I have bought a few Sunflowers from various fragrance retailers but none are even close. TIA Jennifer

Hey Raven, what's the site you found? I'm looking for wick info too! Thanks.

Thank you very much Jacqui, I may just take you up on that.