TartAddict

Thank you You always have such great suggestions! I appreciate it!!

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See, now I've confused everyone

I add 16 oz of solid wax to my presto (I like to do 4 different scents (4oz a scent) at a time for my tarts)...melt it, then tare the scale with the pyrex (which is my pour pot), and add my wax to the pyrex on the scale until I get 4 oz on the scale. Right??

How come all the candle books don't EVER mention all the math, LOL? Just melt, color, fo, and pour....voila..a beautiful candle. :rolleyes2 HAH! Good thing I have you guys for the REAL scoop on candlemaking!!!

You know, I can't believe I survived accounting, finance and statistics in college, LOL. I am just not a math person! Glad I'm not suffering alone! :highfive:

Okay, nevermind. Please ignore my mathmatically challenged post

Hi all

Okay, I think I've thouroughly confused myself! I've been weighing my wax by the ounces on my pyrex. I've been tarts (so 4 oz makes 4-1oz tarts). So I knew that 4oz of wax=5 fl oz and so I'd measure to the 5. Now, I've read that you should weigh your wax after adding it to your pour pot to be accurate. When I weighed the melted wax (and yes, I tared the scale prior to weighing the wax in the pour pot), it was at 5...but now I'm wondering if maybe I have to much wax?? My scale weighs in oz (not fl oz.)...shouldn't I be weighing out 4 ozs of wax. Stupid math. Who knew candlemaking would make me use my math so much! Help? Thoughts?

Thank you from a seriously math challenged candlemaker

Simply stunning! Those colors are fabulous!!

HI all

One of my good friends gave me one of her old silicone molds for brownies. I thought it would be fun to make some tarts with it (it's a 4 cavity). I love the idea of putting "frosting" on top. How would I do that? I figured I'd have to dye the wax for the frosting a bit darker, and scent it the same. Would I try waiting until the wax is a bit cooler and "whip" it before I put it on the tarts (and would I slather it on rather than pour..I'd like a thicker frosting, not like the cinnabun icing)? I'm making the tarts with a container/pillar wax combo. Any thoughts?

As always...thanks

Edited: P.S. Any color suggestions would be greatly appreciated too!

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I also liked the mixed! Very nice

That's awesome! Congrats

Thanks so much I ordered the 2.5 and 3 inchers from BCN. I'll give 'em a whirl I appreciate the info!

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p.s. I guess I should add that I'm looking for the metal tart/floater molds Thanks!

Hi all

I've been trying to find bigger tart molds. So far the biggest I've found are the 2 1/4" in diameter (lonestar). I bought a dozen and they're not nearly deep enough for me and don't quite make the tarts as big as I want them. Any suggestions on where I could buy bigger sized tart molds? I'd appreciate it Thanks!

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Your post was the one I was referring too !

I will definitely give it a try. Don't have any Crisco though, so I guess I'll just try the Vybar! Thanks so much, Danae!

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Hi all!

I was searching through threads in my ongoing attempt to increase the throw in my tarts I read where one person added vybar to her OK6228. I have been using a 50/50 6228 + J223 blend, but am leaning more towards more 6228 since I don't like the softer tarts. I know that OK6228 is a pre-blend, and I'm wondering if adding vybar anyway would help increase scent throw at all? Any thoughts? Thanks guys

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Welcome aboard I feel the same way! I've learned more from everyone here than any books I've read. It's such a great and informative site! Enjoy

I liked it! I burned it last night. It was very "spicy" smelling. Lots of cinnamon, buttery notes...very nice. Perfect for fall Thanks again!

I got the Pear Spice too. It smells great I can't wait to try it!

Those are gorgeous! Great job! And wow!! The background is absolutely stunning. Great picture

Thanks, Fern It's so cool to know that I can make my own scents now, and make them as strong as I want. No more ordering tarts only to get a bunch I don't like or aren't strong enough. I appreciate all your help and advice!

Thank you, Thank you, Thank you

I added more FO to my wax and added it at about 165-170, mixed the FO for about a minute or so, then poured. I've burned the Home for the Holidays (FABULOUS!) and my April Downy Fresh. Both are much stronger than the first batch I made. I'll try the rest tomorrow, but I'm very optimistic. Thanks for all the great advice, you guys are the best!!!

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Talk about timing I was making tarts this afternoon and had enough wax left in my Presto for one more batch....the doorbell rang and it was the UPS guy with my Amish Harvest! Whoo hoo! I did .5 oz in 6 oz of wax (all I had left). The cold throw is fabulous, I'll try burning it tomorrow! Thanks so much for your opinions!

Beautiful! I bet it smells fantastic too! Great coloring and label

Thank you guys! That makes total sense. I don't know if I'll end up selling or not. I really LOVE the idea, but I think I have a long ways to go before I commit to selling. I will definitely give your method a try, Robin. Thanks so much for all your help!

Thank you, Sara! That's very helpful

Beautiful! Love the colors!