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Haha...finally just saw this thread and LMFAO!!! I think the "Scent of Scandal" candles are a brilliant marketing tool! Some of your ideas, "Dirty Laundry, Pull My Finger, Wet Dog" are hilarious!!!!!!!!

Personally (and you're not going to like it), I'd pitch the batch...it sounds like the wax was scorched. You probably will not like your results if you proceed with this batch. I haven't had this problem with my Presto before...but maybe you're due for a new one. For what they do for us as chandlers, they're relatively inexpensive. Sorry to hear that...you could try another batch, and just keep checking your thermometer...if it begins to heat up to quickly, take the wax off immediately. You could always make a double broiler from an old pot in another pot of water, and monitor the temp with your thermometer this way in the interim.

I agree, Sawyer's Moon...4627 truly is amazing as far as scent throw, hot and cold. It's amazing. I am also a fan of J223 and J-50 for their ease of use...and like you mentioned, they're great waxes for beginners. I think for usability, 223 and 50 win, but for scent, 4627 Comfort Blend is wonderful!

I think it looks DEE-LISH! Love these bakery candles!

My guess is that you probably will not have enough after the 2nd pour for tarts or votives...but I would put a few votive molds or tart molds (this can even be an old mini-muffin tin, if you have one) out just in case. Good luck...you'll have fun!

This is actually a great question. I popped on Peak's site, and here's the deal...you will be able to make one of each type of pillar candle (so 5 candles)...as your mold will hold 1 lb. and 7 oz. of wax...you will use the remaining 9 oz. of wax for the 2nd pour to fill in your relief holes. So in other words, in your pour pot, melt 2 lbs. of wax...this will be enough for your first pour and your second. For detailed instructions on how to make pillars, rustic pillars, etc., go to the "Basic Instructions" portion of Candletech...it will give you written and pictorial instructions on how to make your wonderful pillar candles!!! Good luck...Peaks has given you some yummy scents to work with...LOVE their Lilac FO. Hope this helps!

I've not had a problem with my CD wicks smoking...but it could depend on what type of FO you're using. Sometimes it isn't even about the amount of FO, but the type...like where your FO comes from. I'm personally very happy with CD's in soy.

I would recommend NG's Pink Sugar. Have you tried Millcreek's Love Spell??? (YUMMY!!! I have read a lot of people have sold this scent in their line on this site.) Olive Blossom from BnL's is popular as well.

I'm looking for wick recommendations for the 8 oz. square mason jars. I'm going to be using some fairly rich food/bakery smells in my C-3 soy wax, and I'd really like to get the wicking down in these containers. So far I've wicked 8 oz. jj's and 16 oz. apothecaries, but I like the primitive look of the square masons. Currently I'm using CD's, but would be willing to branch out to HTP's if necessary. Would I be on the right track to try a CD 16 or CD 18 first? Remember, heavy FO is what I'll be using. TIA!

I love Peaks Creme Brulee! It's yummy!!!!!

Thanks for all of the tips and advice!

We've all been where you're at, Pixi! It can be frustrating, and absolutely frazzling at times, but it's also very addicting! EZ-Soy will probably be fine for tarts. You will have to heat this wax to 175-180, add FO, and then wait for it to cool to the infamous "slushy stage" before pouring...usually right around 100 degrees. Give the soy slushy a good stir, pour the wax into a smaller container (such as a glass measuring cup)...this makes it so much less messy to pour with tarts, and pour into your molds (make sure you've sprayed your molds with a bit of silicone spray, then wipe out with a paper towel so that the tarts will release easily from the molds)...wait for them to cool and harden completely, tap the mold lightly on your counter, and voila!!! They should be great! I would experiment with EZ-Soy minus the stearic at first...you might be happy with them as is...don't add the Comfort Blend (4627) to your tart wax...this will make them too soft. As for when you're ready to move on to containers, you may want to start off with using EZ Soy & 4627 50/50...or some prefer a 70 (soy) to 30 (4627) ratio. I personally LOVE the 4627 wax...it's soft, and has absolutely WONDERFUL scent throw with most oils, cold and hot. But this is where the trickiness comes in...which containers to use...which wicks, etc. Wicking is one of the biggest challenges of candle-making. I would suggest starting off with a simple jar, such as an 8 oz. jelly jar, and purchasing a few wick sample packs to make tester candles. Good luck, and have fun!

I actually think I'm going to try the two pours. I am actually very happy with every aspect of the C-3 wax...it is the best soy blend I've used...I would rather than do this than start tinkering with adding paraffin...especially since I have the wicking down. I prefer it to the Ecosoya any day. So, it's as simple as pouring the 2nd pour about 10 degrees hotter? At which stage do you do this...once the candle has completely cooled, or a couple of hours after the first pour?

This is a really heavy oil, and I too have had some difficulties. What solved it for me was heating my wax to 175, adding the Amish Harvest fo, and then heating it to about 185-190. I would stir and stir and stir, until you back down to your pouring temp.

Give the people what they want! Sounds like you've hit a goldmine with your customers...if it ain't broke, don't fix it!!!

Nana's Old Fashioned Apple Butter, Cinnamon Roll w/Vanilla Frosting, and Hot Fudge Brownie are amazingly good throwers. Love these scents!

I absolutely adore Becky's oils from Just Scent. Here are some that I personally LOVE (in paraffin and soy): Blueberry Cheesecake Cinnamon Roll w/Vanilla Frosting (TO DIE FOR!!!) Vanilla Buttercreme Crunch (better than WYW's!!!!!) Cherish (nice scent...I color it a light orchid) Boysenberry Spiced Clove (unique!) Chestnuts and Brown Sugar Nana's Old Fashioned Apple Butter Baby Magic Have fun! You won't be disappointed!

If it's a great baby smell you're looking for, I would strongly recommend Baby Magic from Just Scent...it's not powdery...it's actually like the Baby Magic Lotion in the pink bottle. Very powerful thrower, even in soy.

That's encouraging... I might just have to try it.

experimenting with mixing paraffin (I was thinking about IGI 4627 or J223) with C-3, and if so, how were your results. I've mixed J223 with EZ Soy back in the day, but didn't love the wicking issues or the fainter scent throw. I guess my one complaint (pretty much my only complaint) about C-3, is how much I have to doctor the tops (melting down that single and sometimes tiny crack or crater near the wick with a heatgun, or the occassional "brain") that develops after the candle completely cools. I'm hoping that adding a bit of paraffin will eliminate or help with this. I've just not heard that a lot of you have been adding anything to your C-3...particularly paraffin. If any of you do this, I use CD wicks with C-3 alone with a lot of success. If I were to add a bit of 4627 to the C-3, would I need to switch wicks...or could I actually wick down a bit? I would probably go 80/20 (soy to paraffin).

I do like soy...but I too gave up on it right away, and went for J223, which is a very forgiving paraffin to work with...I then decided to master the soy thing when the prices of paraffin went up...and guess what? Now that I've mastered it, I'm not going back to paraffin. I use C-3. I too did not care too much for EZ Soy...I would end up with too many "brains", "cauliflower heads", frosting up the yin-yang, what have you...even when poured at the slushy sate.

Well, I use C-3. Wet spots, yes...I have yet to find a wax, pouring temp., container, etc. that didn't yield a few wet spots here and there. Some will claim that their candles don't get wet spots...I personally don't believe them. Frosting no, as long as the candles are cured and stored in a temp of 67 degrees or slightly longer at all times...but I find this to be true of most soys. What I do find with the C-3, is that it's best poured around 130 degrees. I heat it to around 175-180, and wait for it to cool about 40 degrees before pouring...the tops will be less liable to crack near the wick. When I do get some imperfections on top, I let them cool completely, and whip out my heat gun...once they've been blasted, this wax does produce a smooth and creamy-looking candle. This also colors a bit easier than a lot of soys. And I cure for about 2 weeks for maximum scent throw. I really like using this wax!

Those are very beautiful!!! Fabulous job!

Try soaking your pants in hot vinegar (distilled white) solution in the washer for about 2 hours.

I would most likely do a medium orchid-purple color.