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Check out www.clearbags.com. Lots of products and good prices. J.Snow

I want to begin handling a line of Essential Oils. Would appreciate any reccomendations for a wholesale distributor of Top Quality Oils. Jerry Snow

Janet - Tried to send you a private message re your owl candle. Can't tell if it went or not, J.Snow

One additional matter to consider when making your own molds; it is not always the most economical to make your own. You have to consider how many candles you anticipate making with a mold. Chances are you can buy a mold cheaper than you can make it. There are molds being sold that boggles my mind as to how the seller is receiving compensation for their time and effort. Unless they have found a supply source much less expensive then mine. Save your mold supply expense and creative time by making molds of items that are unique to your area. If there is a special frog, fruit, vegetable, animal, whatever - you can make a mold of it. And you probably can't buy such a mold. Another is candles that you want to make several of at the same time. As I stated in a previous reply, mold making is addictive (fun). You have to do some serious ciphering or you wind up like me with a bunch of neat molds that made less than 6 candles. Anytime you got a question, just ask. May take a day or 3 before I answer, but I'll get back to ya. Best - J.Snow

Smooth-On has a product called Mold Star, I use Mold Star 15. It's easy to mix half & half and no air bubbles without using a decompressor. Use PVC pipe for as many mold containers as possible. You can buy an 8' stick at plumbing supplies and cut it with a hack saw. Save the PVC container to store the mold, helps keep it's shape. Also, allows for thin wall molds. The object you are making the mold of (positive), be sure to clean it good to remove greese, oil, etc. Spray the object with a couple of coats of Rust-Oleum or Krylon clear. Spray with mold release before pouring your mold. Smooth-On has mold release in pint or quart cans, use a spray bottle rather than aresol. Less expensive. Use Plexa-Glass from Lowe's or Home Depot to make mold boxes. You can make an adjustable box using internet plans. So much to learn, the only way you are going to get is to do it. Another biggie is knowing where to cut your mold to remove your candle. Two (2) piece molds is something you will soon figure out to make. Smooth-On has some great classes if you are close to a distributor. Martha Stewart has a good video on making molds. Good luck, you will enjoy, silicone is expensive - look at Urethane for less detailed molds. I am just rambling as thoughts come to me, Best - J.Snow

Would it be possible or feasible to purchase 10 to 15 base fragrances that you could use to mix a significant number of additional fragrances? If so, which 10 to 15 (or whatever the number might be) would you prefer? Many thanks - J.Snow

Many thanks - I had looked through the NG list and didn't find rootbeer, but there it is. Think I might have a computer bug or virus.... JS

Anyone have a formula to mix a "Rootbeer" fragrance? I have a candle mold for a Sioux City Rootbeer Bottle and need a rootbeer fragrance. Thanks for your help. J.Snow

Go to their web site and copy the address. Do a Google search on the address, some interesting info. Number one question, unless they are so big they have to have a seperate office - how many candle companies are you aware of that operate out of a suite????

If you will follow brezy's suggestion - using the mallet and heavy putty knife or old wood chisel works great. Take a cardboard box a little larger than your wax slabs with about 8 inch sides. Slip it inside a garbage bag and lay a board the size of the box in the bottom. The board can be a used piece of plywood or OSB (outside board). Drop your slab on the board and chisel or chip your chunks away. The small pieces don't go everywhere and you don't damage cabnet or table tops busting up the slab. Plus, afterwards you can dump the small pieces and chunks from the garbage bag into your melter. Don't waste those small pieces, they will add up to a big chunk. J.Snow

Anyone know where I can find resin bees? For those who don't know, a resin bee is a very small honey or other bee made from resin that you can place or stick on candles. Thanks - J.Snow

Thanks Debbie...

I like to figure out how things are made, or how something works. I think I have the ribbon wick process identified, just have to purchase some wick material and test it. Still trying to find where I saw the + wood wicks...

GBH - It would appear no one knows or someone knows and just is not going to answer. I have seen these wicks and would also like to find a source. However, I now can't find the candle maker that was using these cross candles. If you have or remember the candle maker's name, please share. Should I find the source, I will let you know...

https://www.nevercoldcall.com/system/our-system.php Here's an interesting link you might want to check out...