tonyalkay

www.morriswax.com

Also the cold throw is so much better with the glow wax than their icicle container palm. The glow wax set up so much better too. I had craters in the icicle even with a second pour. But this is my first pours on palm so I still got to get the pouring down right. Will post on the burns. Hopefully I can get some pictures first.

I got a sample of the glow wax from Morris wax and also bought samples of icicle palm container, IGI 6010 vege crystal container and starburst pillar wax from Morris's sister company DPSwax. I poured testers using the glow and icicle container palm. I will post pics as soon as I can make my images smaller (working on my laptop right now). I guessed on starting wick size because even with researching I did not find much with the wicks I have.

I liked how the glow wax set up a lot better than the icicle. The icicle pulled away from the jars so on my second pour it creeped down the sides of the containers. Glow wax did not. I also made one tester without doing a repour with the glow wax.

all were made with 0.5 oz FO to 8 oz wax.

With the GLOW WAX I made two testers using 11 oz tureens.

One with Pink Sugar from Peak's using (2) LX-16's.

One with Country Berry Hotcakes from BCN using (2) HTP 93's.

With the icicle container palm I made 3 testers

One in the 11 oz tureen using HTP 93's (2) CBH from BCN.

One in an 8 oz square mason using Eco 10 and Birds of Paradise from BCS.

One in a 12 oz salsa using (2) HTP 62's.

We will see what happens. I will post pics before I burn and while I am burning if I can. I will keep the post updated on these wicks. Does anybody have any input on the size wicks, (sound too big, too small).

Tureens are about 3-3/4 inches at widest.

Mason is 3 inches from corner to corner

12 oz salsa is a little under 3 inches.

Those are just absolutely beautiful. When I scrolled down and saw the actual picture, all I could say was "WOW". You should be very proud of those!!!

I just ordered several different samples of palm from dpswax container and pillar wax and I can't wait. I also finally got some containers to wick properly using my own blend of parasoy and I won a triple heart mold off of ebay!!! It has been just a wonderful few weeks. I don't sell though. I usually give as gifts or my friends and family will buy candles from me but I have been in school and had a summer break off of school (but still having to work full-time) and I finally had time to pour candles again, a few anyway. It felt so good to finally get a few scents wicked properly and actually throw out of this world. I am doing the happy dance now. Sorry, for going on like this, but I just feel good!!!!! I have been playing with candles off and on now for about 4-5 years now and hopefully once I am finished with school I can have me a little side business!!!!

:yay: :whoohoo:

I am looking for this fragrance if anybody knows where to get one. I did a search and came up with one thread from 2005 but no replies. Thanks in advance.

Thank you. I am going to do some more research and test the wicks I have already. I will look at letitshine also. Hopefully, I will get some time to test some palm wax soon. I think it is so pretty.

Anybody know what kind of palm wax they use? I think they are beautiful and the one candle my friend has which is I believe their Tropical Fruit Bowl is so strong. I love the look of the Palm but don't know where to begin. i am thinking of buying 10 lbs from Taylored Concepts because their container palm says it holds 6-10% but also like the look of CS glass glow on the candle gallery but I just looked and they are still out.

Also I have HTP, zinc and a few CD's and Eco's. Has anybody tried Eco's in the Palm?

Another update, with the straight CB in the 16 oz salsa jar I used two 62 HTP. In the second burn they drowned out. Couldn't find my 73's so now I am trying two 44-24z to see if they work. Any suggestions with wicking a 3.25 diameter jar with the straight CB? I have all kinds of different wicks. Zincs, performa, LX, CD, HTPs. I did have an awesome scent throw though with the 62 HTPs. I used the scent Cinnamon Rolls with Vanilla Frosting from Just Scent.

Update on my dilemma, (in case anybody is interested). I pulled the 44-24z and placed two 51z. I believe the scent throw is better, although, I did test it in a different spot. I was testing it at my office but with the 51z's I tested it at home. I will take the candle with me to my office on Monday and retest there to see if the scent throw is better. My melt pool was about 1/2 inch and I only burned for 4 hours.

I also poured some Comfort Blend testers, just straight Comfort Blend in several different containers and wicks. I will let them cure and test them later.

My dilemma, I am getting a perfect melt pool using double wicking 44-24z in a 16 oz (apoth or keepsake jar) Diameter is right at 4 inches. My melt pool is staying at about 3/8 of an inch. It takes about 3-1/2 hours to get a full melt pool at 1/8 inch deep, then it ends up at 3/8th of an inch towards the end of the burns. I have burned it from 4 hours all the way to 6 hours. Even though I am getting a full melt pool, my scent throw is not that great. I am using J223/soy combo. I have used this wax before and with same scent and have gotten it to throw in an 8 oz jelly jar so I know it should be stronger. My question, do you think maybe my melt pool is not getting hot enough with these wicks even though I have a full melt pool? I am definitely going to pull this wicks and try some 44-32z to see if I can get a hotter melt pool but wanted some opinions from the experts. (I am also going to try Comfort Blend/soy combo too to see what that does since I have a lot of the CB left). Thanks in advance.

I guess I can't stop mixing the heck out of my wax with a whisk to make sure the fragrance is blended well and just start using a butter knife and stirring twice. My arms won't get tired then.

I just poured some tester candles and I used 70% J223 and 30% soy with 1-1/2 Tbs of coconut oil per pound. I did use Eco's to test out and see how they perform. I just poured them today so I am going to wait a few days before I burn them but just curious if anybody else has tried Eco's in J223. I had a bunch of Eco's on hand so that is why I am trying these.

Oh, Candleman you need to post a picture of your baskets for us. I would love to see one. They sound beautiful.

And thank you KristinesShower. That helps me.

How much do you charge on gift baskets. Say my products came up to a total retail $30.00 and the basket cost $3.00, how would you price that? would you leave it at $30.00 throwing the basket in for free or would you take off $5.00 from products and then add in the $3.00 for basket making it $28.00. Or how would you do it.

Gorgeous pottery. I took four semesters of ceramics and sculpting in college and loved every bit of it. Now I am in school to become a registered nurse but really miss my pottery days. Maybe after I graduate and have some money I can bet back into it. I am off to visit your website also.

Those are just AWESOME!!!!

I added too much FO and wanted to remelt and add some more soap base but didn't know if it would hurt the soap by remelting it. Any advise would be appreciated.

I just looked on the website that is posted above and their ingredients at the end say cocoa powder, sugar, meringue powder, potassium sorbate. I betcha that is what they used for the frosting. I would think it would make you sticky, do not know much about what you can use in bath and body products.

I am looking for some suppliers in Texas that carry preservatives and fixed oils. (I will take some other out state suppliers too but trying to stick with Texas since I can get it the next day) I am looking for a preservative for my sugar scrubs (no water added to these) and Apricot Kernel Oil for my dry body oil spray. Thanks in advance. (making gift baskets for my sister-in-laws and coworkers for Christmas)

Those look Awesome!!!

The 70/30 blend will tend to burn down then out so don't judge the melt pool just yet. It will always be deeper by the wick than the outside too.

I don't mind paying because Donita shows us her step by step her technique in many different projects. She just doesn't give advice and say try this or try that and then figure the rest out on your own. So charge away Donita. We know what we are getting when we buy from you and it is very much worth it.

Have you tried Greenleaf's 70/30 blend. I am really liking it. She is in Texas too.

I saw that on candlewic's website. You can use the 5055 for hurricanes, tapers, and alcove candles. I just don't know what Alcove candles are.

I tear up every time I read about a child dying but I know the Lord needs small angels too. Great job Donita.