thinkr Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 Hi everyone,I've been thoroughly reading (obsessing) over the threads on this board for a few weeks (thanks for all the great info!) and have made my first candles. They are made with 464, pumpkin FO, and orange dye in 8oz mason jars. I think they smell pretty darn good. Waiting until tomorrow to burn one.Looking forward to roaming around on here a lot more and learning. Please feel free to critique.Thanks!Adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksranch Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 welcome to the board, and the addiction!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricofAZ Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 Welcome. from what I can see, you have a centered wick and the diameter looks good for a test. Flat top. For a first candle, it looks better than many I have seen on the market. Now for the real hard work, testing. Make sure start to finish it works well. Testing takes you beyond cosmetics to the level of a functional system that will work well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chefmom Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 Write everything down! Even if you think that "AAhhh, I won't forget", once you get more than 10 scents tested you WILL forget. Get a notebook and write!Welcome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonshine Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 And with 464 let it cure at least 5 days or you may not be happy with the throwI have found with soy the longer it sits the better the throw Welcome to the board Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thinkr Posted September 25, 2013 Author Share Posted September 25, 2013 Thanks for the welcome and tips, everyone. It is definitely a fun hobby and can see an addiction forming. haha. I'm a data wonk by nature so I naturally record just about everything I possibly can and there are great lists of things to keep track of on this board that I have borrowed generously from. Already have a notebook that I'm recording the different temps and measurements for each batch. I also label the jars with the batch number since they look identical to me.Waiting 5 days to burn them seems like it will be the most difficult part of the process. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonshine Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 Lol it is....but worth itWith soy you have to cure or you may think your candle is a dud! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftsbychris Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 Looks good! Welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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