kismet Posted January 24, 2007 Share Posted January 24, 2007 hi all,new to the board, i have not made candles in awhile and need advice.making container candles, have used variety of soys but the ones thatare closest to me are gw 415 & gw 444. is one better than the other?i have used the search and found alot on the 415 but the 444 was alittle confusing with the old & new batch threads. i'm looking to comparehot/cold throw and wicking. thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geekrunner Posted January 24, 2007 Share Posted January 24, 2007 Welcome back to candlemaking! We like noobs.The 415 and 444 are very similar, but the 444 has Universal Soy Additive preblended into it. If you like doing things easy, then I would choose the 444. If you like to experiment and create your own proprietary blend, then 415 is what you want. You can mix the 415 with beeswax, or USA, or paraffin, or other soy waxes.Good luck! geek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kismet Posted January 24, 2007 Author Share Posted January 24, 2007 thank you!have 10lbs of 415 on the way to play! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlc Posted January 24, 2007 Share Posted January 24, 2007 hi all,new to the board, i have not made candles in awhile and need advice.making container candles, have used variety of soys but the ones thatare closest to me are gw 415 & gw 444. is one better than the other?i have used the search and found alot on the 415 but the 444 was alittle confusing with the old & new batch threads. i'm looking to comparehot/cold throw and wicking. thank you!Can I ask where you found the gw 415 & 444? The closest to me is Glorybee and they weren't carrying it the last time I checked.And btw welcome to the board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kismet Posted January 25, 2007 Author Share Posted January 25, 2007 hi tlc :wave: peak's has both. with shipping being so spendy, they are a good one stopshop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlc Posted January 25, 2007 Share Posted January 25, 2007 hi tlc :wave: peak's has both. with shipping being so spendy, they are a good one stopshop.A big wavy back at ya!I buy from Peaks but didn't realize that they sold both waxes Thanks for the tip!Hey, we are almost neighbors :whoohoo: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kismet Posted January 25, 2007 Author Share Posted January 25, 2007 hey tlc,which side of idaho are you on?send us some rain we need it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlc Posted January 25, 2007 Share Posted January 25, 2007 hey tlc,which side of idaho are you on?send us some rain we need it!I live in Oregon outside of Sandy , out in the boondocks. I will see what I can do about sending you some of our rain. I wish that I lived in Idaho. It is so beautiful there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kismet Posted January 25, 2007 Author Share Posted January 25, 2007 tlc, i'm green with envy!! your sooo close to the coast!idaho is beautiful but so dry, it sucks all the moisture outof you. i'll send some your way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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