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I love your web site! It's so cheerful and so creative!!

Thanks everybody. I made one today and it turned out great! Don't know why I didn't think of this.

Thank you so much. I knew there had to be a good way to do this but for the life of me I couldn't figure it out. Thanks.

Can anyone tell me where to purchase the cards that I see tied around candles with ribbon or raffia? The only ones that I can find are too small more like gift cards. Also, do they have to be professionally printed or is there a way to print them using a computer? Thanks.

I'm trying to get it. Alabaster in Alabama tells me they will have it either end of week or first of next week. I'm not making another candle until I get this wax!!

I use Bluegrass and KY.

What wicks are you using? Maybe you need to up the wick size. This wax had a great hot throw for me. I used 2 HTP 104's in a 16 Apothecary which is what I normally use. It was a bit much with this wax but I had a full melt pool and great hot throw the day after pouring. I can wick down with this wax.

I've tried it in Ky125. It is awesome! I get mine from BCN.

I just noticed that Alabaster Candle Supply will have this wax. This is great news because I do love this wax and I can pick it up in Alabama.

Thanks for all the info. I sent you a PM.

Also, what about the black soot from paraffin? I experienced that before I became interested in candlemaking. There were several items such as white shades that I had to replace plus it left a grayish film on the walls. That does not happen with soy. What causes that in the paraffin candles?

But wasn't that study conducted independently by a state university, I forget which one?

I didn't realize there are production issues with paraffin. I have not used it very much but when I did have occasion to work with it, it seemed very manageable to me. But, I am fairly new to the candlemaking business so can you tell me what you have experienced?

Anyway, isn't there something about the smoke from paraffin, even though it is a natural product, emitting trace elements of formaldehyde? If this is true, maybe that is a good reason to hang in with soy and its aggravations.

Why parasoy? Paraffin pours flat and creamy so if soy is just a marketing gimmick, why would you prefer a parasoy blend over all paraffin?

Candlesoylutions had an excellent clove pomander but the last time I looked it wasn't listed. I'm thinking though that their Orange Spice may be the same thing. I'm going to call them so will post again after I talk to them. I

The candles look great but Bobbie is gorgeous.

Mixed l lb. wax, 1/2 t. UV heated to 180. Added 3 drops liquid dye combo of red and blue, stirred then added 1.5 oz. Persion Lilac FO. Poured at 135 into a 10 oz Patio Jar and 8 oz JJ. Did not warm containers. Room temperature was cold around 60 (unheated sunroom). Candles cooled really fast and I had frosting and rough spots around wicks as a result. Anyway, I'm assuming that is why that happened. Fixed rough spots with heat gun. Good adhesion. The cold throw was great. Burned the following day and the hot throw is excellent. Will pour more at warmer room temperature.

I like this wax because it is basically all soy and can be poured hot. And because the throw is so good. I can contend with any typical traits of soy wax that might occur.

Thanks Jason.

They have the 464 on their web site now so maybe that is the wax to try.

Thanks for your input.

That is the wax I used when I started making soy candles. At that time I knew nothing about soy other than I loved the candles. I think EL is just typical soy wax - it frosts, sets up lumpy, has the white burn line, etc. To me, the thing that was so frustrating was that the feedback I got from their major supplier and from them was that if there were problems it was the user and not the wax. It was EXTREMELY frustrating and I gave up on soy candles until I found this message board and discovered that all those things are just normal with 100% soy and that one has to experiment with different methodology.

Anyway, because their customer support was what it was, I changed to another manufacturer. It may be different with them now.

I am going to change to a soy/veggie blend and basically eliminated the Cargill C-3 due to the high melt point and the wicking issues that seem to exist for some who have tested it.

I have diligently read all the threads on the Golden Brand 449 (which seemed to be favored over the 444), the Ecosoya 135 (which seemed to be favored over the CB Advanced) and would like to have opinions on which is the better of the two particularly concerning the scent throw. I think I have gleaned from the threads that the Golden Brand 449 throws better than the Ecosoya. Is this correct? Maybe there are other blends someone could recommend also.

There are so many people on this board who are knowledgeable about such a wide variety of waxes that I am just in awe since I am fairly new to the candle making business and have only used 100% soy and I do like it except for the having to pour slushy part.

This kind of seems like taking advantage of someone elses hard work but I would really appreciate input. Thanks.

I use some of their fragrances and two that I really like and have a lot of requests for are Homemade Apple Pie and Sweet Patchouli. Both of these have a great throw both hot and cold. I use KY 100% soy.

I heard somewhere that Beanpod is owned by the manufacturer of Enchanted Lites wax. Don't know if it is true, but maybe they could give you some information if it is true.

Thanks so much. I definitely am going to try it. Waiting around for wax to cool is no fun to put it mildly.

I am thinking of changing to this wax and am interested in getting some opinions. I like the wax I'm using but this wax supposedly can be poured at a higher temperature and that is what I'm looking for. Any input would be much appreciated.

Thanks.

Any suppliers for the Golden Brand 444 and 449 in AL, GA, FL or the Carolinas? I would like to try this wax but cannot find a supplier.

Thanks.