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....and then slip a handy wooden gizmo that my son made and snap it onto the edge of the tin. He first made a circle of wood and centered a hole for the wick. Then he cut a circular groove in the wood. Then he cut the wood in a strip so I could poke holes in the wax. He made me several and I've been using them a long time. Sure improved the burn. I use the same with hot or cold pour. Hope the picture shows up ok.
Thanks Dee & son, I really like your gizmo. Gonna try to make something like this for my octogons.
Donna
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Check for lye at Ace hardware or a chemical supply store.
I hate Kroger's. They charge too much.
Donna
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The 70's were an era of hippies. Wine bottles were used to hold tapers. Crayons were held over the flame. The wax rolled down the candle onto a wine bottle. Was a pretty cool effect.
HTH.
Donna
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I KNOW!! I KNOW!! I KNOW!! I KNOW!!
http://www.candletech.com/cgi-local/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=gallery;action=display;num=1112568436
I love Ange's work..so beautiful.
HTH.
Donna
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BB&B has some beautiful ceramic tealight scroll warmers for $1.99. They are...
4 15/16 inches tall. 4 inches wide at the base.
3 3/4 inches wide at the top.
2 inches wide at the bottom of the melting area.
Melt area is one inch deep.
3 3/4 inches from base to bottom of melt area.
all measurements are approximate.
They come in four colors. Colors are packed randomly in the case.
Problem is locating in store without chips or breakage.
BB&B gave me excellent customer service.
I tried to get some in Dunwoody area. Clerk went to get some out of backstock for me & they were all chipped up. He offered to order & have shipped to my home. When I balked at paying shipping he eliminated the shipping charge. YEAH!!
They arrived in about 7 days in excellent condition.
HTH.
Donna
ps---someone posted a pic on the old board.
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...Sounds kinda funny to me
I know why it is $20.00/case. It is legit.
I am interested in the fo's for $10.00/pound. My concern is that all supplies have been stored in an UNairconditioned location & daytime temp have been in the 90's (high 60's and 70's at night).
Does heat cause fragrance oils to degrade faster or is it just sunlight? Asked another supplier & was told heat (as in air temperature) should not be a factor in oil spoilage.
Yeah, right.
The little voice in my heat is having a fit.
Thanks,
Donna
We are NOT talking about Peak.
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I had this problem & asked for help on the old board.
I was unable to use word or my Picture It! software. I use non Avery lables (I am using the round labels from Chele's ex) and the label specifications are not the same as the templates I had. I 'partially' solved my problem by using Design Pro and customizing a label template. I can only print 6 labels at a time (1/2 a sheet) or they runoff.
I could print a full page but I wanted my company info on the outside edge of the label.
HTH & good luck,
Donna
edited to add url/link
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I thought a dry spray would be the better deterrant. I sweat like a pig in the middle of winter. I'm researching for the most cost effective supplier for cyclomethicone at the moment.
My reasoning....
Wouldn't a lotion sweat off?
Think sunscreen....they have special formulations for waterproof ones.
If you check the CDC's webpage on West Nile Virus...under mosquito deterrants...they mention how often the non-deet repellants have to be applied/reapplied to be effective (affective? I can never get that straight).
edited to add these links....I never did find the page I referred to above...bummer.
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvbid/westnile/RepellentUpdates.htm
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvbid/westnile/prevention_info.htm
Good luck,
Donna
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I have two...and a smaller capacity that reads .xx5oz/X.Xg that I use for FO's and additives. Got the smaller one at OldWillKnot as well and love it!!
Hi Beth, What model small scale did you purchase from OldWillKnot? Is it a pocket or table model?
TIA,
Donna
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Very pretty Paulette.
Is your mold in two pieces? Leaves & flower?
TIA.
Donna
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Not MurryHill, but I thought I would throw in my 2¢.
I picked up a Pyrex digital with alarm at Bed, Bath & Beyond for $20.00. It has a magnet on the face plate. It is hard to attach to pour/melting pots so I banded two skewers together to keep the probe from hitting the sides & bottom of the melt container.
I did some research on other brands of thermometers with flexible probes & the probe is the first part to malfunction. I have not had a problem so far (about a year).
I really like my thermometer.
HTH,
Donna
Could you share where you got the commercial thermometer and how much it cost? Thanks! Pam -
I think they are mechanically extruded (not hand poured).
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I'm such a dummy.
Hope my experience helps someone else.
Donna
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I Found It!
From the PayPal site....
Click the Send Money tab.Enter the required information.
Click Continue.
Click the More Funding Options link in the Source of Funds heading.
Select the Instant Transfer radio button.
Click Continue.
Review the information and click Send Money to complete your transaction.
Sherrie & Ashlie, Thanks to both of you,
Donna
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Sent an instant payment on July 20. Funds scheduled to clear on Monday, July 25 (has not at this point). Why the delay? Funds left my bank account on the same day PayPal transaction occurred.
I thought instant transfers were just that. Is this a new PayPal policy?...or have I not been paying attention for two years. LOL.
TIA.
Donna
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I posted this on another board.
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Ever wonder what you are gonna do with the last little bit of FO in the bottle? How much wax will I need?
Here is a useful formula to determine the amount of wax you need for your available FO.
[(amount of fragrance by weight) divided by (fo percentage load you use)]
Example: you have .7 ounces of FO and you usually add 9% FO ppwax.
(.7/.09)=7.78 ounces of wax.
HTH.
Donna
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Hi Jennie, Do you want to shrink wrap or just bag your pillars?
Donna
plastic mold clamps? Anyone find cheaper?
in General Candle Making Discussions
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Have you tried clip binders & craft sticks? Two craft sticks on each seam with two or three clips. The sticks would help distribute the pressure evenly. This would not work unless the sticks were 100% flat.
Anything flat would work but craft sticks are cheap & I couldn't think of anything else.
HTH.
Donna
ps One supplier sells one foot lengths two piece mold clamps for two dollars.