Kimber4 Posted November 5, 2006 Share Posted November 5, 2006 Hello everyone, just found this board today and have been reading and reading. I am oldie getting back into the business. I had my own business for 4 years and poured paraffin, for the past two years I have been playing and testing soy.I just started selling again this year and have done a few craft shows, well I got a big Christmas order and my question is, I need to do this in my garage that has no heat. If I set up with some heaters and poured during the day where I can keep it at a consistant temp do you think I will have any problems? Should I bring finished candles into the house at night, or will there be no problems since they will be pretty much already set up? I usually pour in my basement, but I have skids of wax and glass coming and I just don't have room in the house. I hope to become a regular here, and hope it is okay to jump in with the questions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly Posted November 5, 2006 Share Posted November 5, 2006 Hi and Welcome, new to this site myself, I would say just make a couple candles and test it out to see if you need to bring them in. Good luck It would probably be annoying if you got a really big order then had to haul candles around!!~~Kelly~~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimber4 Posted November 5, 2006 Author Share Posted November 5, 2006 Thanks Kelly, that's what I planned on doing, but was curious as to where others pour.I am really hoping that I don't have to carry all the materials downstairs and back up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marilyn Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 Are you located in a state that gets cold weather? In my experience if I were to leave my finished candles in the cool garage I usually get bad frosting in the color. I don't suppose you can put your wax and jars in the garage?? And pour in the basement! Is your basement heated? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimber4 Posted November 6, 2006 Author Share Posted November 6, 2006 Yes, it does and is starting to get cold here. My basement is heated and the garage is not. I could put supplies in there but that would be a lot of carry glassware, and more chance of breakage. I don't color my candles, so I wouldn't have to worry about the color aspect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillary Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 Hi Kimber4~ I'm in Columbus, where are you in Ohio? I still work in the kitchen, but I want to move to the basement. Taking supplies down is a huge PIA but the garage is just too cold and ugly for me to be spending any time out there. :smiley2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crafty1_AJ Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 I think you could develop a crust on top, sinkholes, wet spots, etc. from leaving them in the cold garage to cool. I have problems with mine when they cool off too quickly in a cold place. JME Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimber4 Posted November 6, 2006 Author Share Posted November 6, 2006 That is what I am afraid of Crafty1...I will just have to pour and test a couple and see what happens. Hillary, I am about 20 miles East of Columbus, we are practically neighbors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geekrunner Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 I hope you didn't think I was snubbing you. Welcome to the board!geek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillary Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 Hillary, I am about 20 miles East of Columbus, we are practically neighbors. I tried to PM you but I guess you can't get them yet. Maybe we'll bump into eachother at a craft show sometime! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimber4 Posted November 6, 2006 Author Share Posted November 6, 2006 Thanks geekrunner,nope didn't think you were snubbing me. Hillary, try again...I have it fixed now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillary Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 I just checked under board usage and you need to have 30 days on the board to get your PM's enabled. Oh well, maybe I'll just stop by. JK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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