Malamute Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 Hi Everyone! I'm a newbie! Been reading posts now for a few days and have learned a lot and everyone seems so nice and knowledgeable! I have not made candles for years and have decided to get back into it. I used to really enjoy making them, but never had the time. Now I have time! LOL! But have a limited budget so I'm hoping I can get some answers here before I mess anything else up. I've been doing a lot of research and studying and just have a couple questions and since I can't find the answers though it wouldn't hurt to ask! I only want to make tarts and need some advice. I tried the 100% soy and really did not care for it at all so moved to the JS 50-50 which I really love. I ordered a sample pack from JS too and if I added the 1 oz to 1 lb. wax I got no cold scent and no hot throw (added scent at 175) so I went right to 1.5 oz to lb. wax and now have a cold throw and hot throw but smoke. I also got some SOS oils from saveonscents because they had dupes I couldn't find anywhere else, and I got some from Indiana Candle Supply, NG and Frag. Oil Heaven. Could anybody tell me how many oz. per pound they generally use from these co's? And should I be adding the FO at maybe 180? I'd appreciate any help! I'd hate to blow my whole candle budget for the year in a week! LOL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marilyn Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 I think 180 is too hot to add fragrance. Are you curing your candles for several days to a week? The longer they sit the stronger they get. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 Hi Everyone! I'm a newbie! Been reading posts now for a few days and have learned a lot and everyone seems so nice and knowledgeable! I have not made candles for years and have decided to get back into it. I used to really enjoy making them, but never had the time. Now I have time! LOL! But have a limited budget so I'm hoping I can get some answers here before I mess anything else up. I've been doing a lot of research and studying and just have a couple questions and since I can't find the answers though it wouldn't hurt to ask! I only want to make tarts and need some advice. I tried the 100% soy and really did not care for it at all so moved to the JS 50-50 which I really love. I ordered a sample pack from JS too and if I added the 1 oz to 1 lb. wax I got no cold scent and no hot throw (added scent at 175) so I went right to 1.5 oz to lb. wax and now have a cold throw and hot throw but smoke. I also got some SOS oils from saveonscents because they had dupes I couldn't find anywhere else, and I got some from Indiana Candle Supply, NG and Frag. Oil Heaven. Could anybody tell me how many oz. per pound they generally use from these co's? And should I be adding the FO at maybe 180? I'd appreciate any help! I'd hate to blow my whole candle budget for the year in a week! LOL!Hello and welcome to the board. I have been using this wax for a while and it is a great wax. I never go over 9% usually 8 % and it has a great throw. I would try adding the FO at a lower temp and letting the candles cure a bit longer. You may have candlenose, try giving the candles to a friend to test. It will always amaze me that my candles are so much stronger in someone else's home. We love JS oils, use most of them with great success. There was a thread on the FO area about her oils a while back. I have mentioned several times what we use, the list is long, LOL. FOH has great oils too, I use carrot cake, choc. chip cookie, choc covered candycanes and gingerbread house. I think you will find most oils work well in this wax, it has been my favorite, next to her soy. Good Luck--feel free to PM if you have any questions about the wax. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malamute Posted January 19, 2006 Author Share Posted January 19, 2006 Thank you so much for the replies! 8% is 1.4 oz correct? I have let them cure. The ones I let cure for 48 hours were smoking and the same with the oens that have cured a week or so. So I know the 1.5 oz. of FO was too much. Just curious on what the average was? I was thinking it was prob. 1.3-1.4 oz per lb. When I used to make candles it was from kits with paraffin blocks and no scent so I had pouring, etc. down pat and wasn't familiar with the FO's. So if 180 is too hot to add frag, what is the proper temp? I had always thought it was 170-175 but I had read on the boards here that the higher temp works better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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