RichardLOZ Posted November 29, 2021 Share Posted November 29, 2021 Feels so good after 7 years to be pouring once again. Here are a couple of pics of the first pour (apart from the testers done a few weeks ago), getting ready for our first market this coming Saturday, and then one more before Christmas. Easing in to start and will test further scents and some pillars over the Christmas / New year break in preparation for 2022. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belinda Posted November 30, 2021 Share Posted November 30, 2021 I love the primitive look of making them in cans. In fact, I started making some in cans a few years ago. I wanted mine to look like A Primitive Glow's candles and yours look very similar. What type of wax do you use in them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardLOZ Posted November 30, 2021 Author Share Posted November 30, 2021 Hi Belinda These are done with Glass Glow Palm. We are quite unique here in Australia doing the Mid West Prim style (which most Aussies just don't get) Here is a picture from 7 + years back of the completed product. We no longer put the rusty stars on - too difficult to get here and adds to the overall cost. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallTayl Posted November 30, 2021 Share Posted November 30, 2021 welcome back! neat candles. I live in the midwest where prim is still alive and well They would sell strongly at any market or fair around here. Cant wait to hear how excellently they sell at your upcoming events. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardLOZ Posted December 5, 2021 Author Share Posted December 5, 2021 (edited) Thanks TallTayl, we love the look of them and the fact that we can recycle. Well so much for my desire to only do the tins. Came across some jars today that I happened to like, so bought a couple and have already poured some testers. I guess I just cant help myself. Oh well here we go again........... Tracy will start on some pillars after Christmas. I guess once you get on the roller coaster it is very difficult to get off..... Edited December 5, 2021 by RichardLOZ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candybee Posted December 5, 2021 Share Posted December 5, 2021 Wow Richard! I absolutely love the look! Keeping my fingers crossed that your shows do well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardLOZ Posted December 5, 2021 Author Share Posted December 5, 2021 Hey Candybee - thanks! Did a small local market this past weekend. Not great, but then again everyone was saying how quiet it was. We have to face the fact that having moved interstate we are starting totally from scratch once again, so need to get ourselves established over the next 6 - 12 months I suspect. Seems more difficult this time, which all the raw material costs having increased along with shipping. The one win is that markets down here are cheaper per table to attend and there are so many markets to select from, so if one does not work for a few months, we can always try a different one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NightLight Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 Love the look, though bow fire hazard. Do you seal the inside to prevent leaks as cans don’t look seamless. Palm must work well with your weather. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NightLight Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 Your testing table😳😳😳😳😳😳. Love candles hate wick testing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardLOZ Posted December 6, 2021 Author Share Posted December 6, 2021 6 hours ago, NightLight said: Love the look, though bow fire hazard. Do you seal the inside to prevent leaks as cans don’t look seamless. Palm must work well with your weather. Nightlight - we always encourage customers to remove the gingham prior to lighting the candle for safety reasons. These are recycles steel cans, and yes they do have a seem, however because of the way that the tins are we have never had one leak across extensive testing as well as customer feedback. Palm works very well for us down here. It is a little different here in Tasmania, as it is generally cooler all year, but when we were on the mainland and making both Palm and say candles, summer was hell! All of the best markets were in December when it was regularly 100+ degrees, so you can imagine the fun with soy (GW 464) at outdoor markets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardLOZ Posted December 6, 2021 Author Share Posted December 6, 2021 6 hours ago, NightLight said: Your testing table😳😳😳😳😳😳. Love candles hate wick testing And it could still be a little higher for me, but works for Tracy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NightLight Posted December 8, 2021 Share Posted December 8, 2021 I like palm candles. Made only a couple but they have great scent and throw, and great looking also. Good luck I hope you can figure out a way to get fragrance cheaper. I can’t remember the name of the Korean candle store when I do will post, but they had great fragrance list. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardLOZ Posted December 9, 2021 Author Share Posted December 9, 2021 Yes we love working with palm, and in the Aussie heat it does hold up really well. Ultimately I will bite the bullet and get our old scents from NG, but will worry about that sometime in the New year.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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