Wick'n'Wax Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 My hairdresser has just asked me to make her a candle, begged in fact.Now as I'm fairly new, I've explained the possible problems between wax, FO's, testing etc. I'm going to make one, test it, and then make another one.Question is, as she is going to watch it carefully and know its really a test piece, and I'm not charging, do you think its ok to do it?She's desperate for something black! with purple in. I was thinking maybe purple chunks with black overpour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladysj Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 IMHO as long as you have already tested one and are happy with it's performance then I would go for it, that's what our testers are for. Just a suggestion I think I would do black chunks with the purple over pour. I think the black over pour might make it harder to see the purple chunks. This is just my lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wick'n'Wax Posted March 9, 2007 Author Share Posted March 9, 2007 ooh good thought, yeah probably look better that way.Might have another go at a rustic too, and tie something purple around that. Need to wait for my metal mould though, tried with plastic tumbler and didn't work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladysj Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 Good luck with it. Make sure you take a pic to post lol We wanna seeeeeeeeeee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wick'n'Wax Posted March 9, 2007 Author Share Posted March 9, 2007 will do, but gotta order some black dye first. That'll take a few days to come Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharyl55 Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 Don't want to be a pain but when you test you need to burn the candle all the way down. Things can change a lot as the candle burns. If your hairdresser has to have something right now you may want to look in the gallery at the everlasting pillars. That would be a lot safer with the limited testing you have done. Are you documenting all your testing? That is the only way you can try to duplicate a candle. Sometimes it is a lot better to take a deep breath and tell a person they will get your first perfected candle. I don't give a tester a candle to burn until I know there won't be any surprises. I look for a tester to evaluate scent throw and burns in different room conditions.I noticed you are giving your Aunt a hurricane that you only tested for a few minutes. You do not want to get in the habit of doing that kind of thing. In the end your potential customer is going to be disappointed. Just remember the motto of candle making is testing and safety first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wick'n'Wax Posted March 9, 2007 Author Share Posted March 9, 2007 hiya, thanks for your reply.Currently I'm only making mental notes as I'm remelting mostly. I'm waiting on some proper FO's coming as opposed to just what they had FO's at hobbycraft, some nice colours, then I'll use what fresh wax I have.I'll be writing everything down as I go.I told my hairdresser it may take weeks and she's fine with that, just wants one when she can.As for my aunties hurricane, I'm not sure what to do now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnjieBurdett Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 Hobbycraft fo's are PANTS! compared to the stuff I get from sensory perfection and soapsudz. You just have to try some of the proper stuff to see the difference in throw, its amazing.Anjie,x. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wick'n'Wax Posted March 9, 2007 Author Share Posted March 9, 2007 Hobbycraft fo's are PANTS! compared to the stuff I get from sensory perfection and soapsudz. You just have to try some of the proper stuff to see the difference in throw, its amazing.Anjie,x. I'm waiting on my delivery of FO from sensory perfection and some colours, can't wait.I'm virtually dragging the postman through the door each morning and raiding his bag lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wick'n'Wax Posted March 9, 2007 Author Share Posted March 9, 2007 OK, I've burned a votive within a glass holder inside the hurricane for the last 3 hours. It's luke warm (the hurricane). How do you know when these have tested ok?Does that sound ok, or do I need to buy her a bottle of wine instead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnjieBurdett Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 LOL! I've heard about women like you You wanna be careful! You can get arrested for accosting posties and rumaging in their sacks I too am waiting on a big delivery from Sensory, bigger bottles of the ones i really liked :bliss: plus a 'few' extra 50ml's to try (hehe shhhhh don't tell hubby!!)Anjie,x. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NattyCat Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 Hi AnjieJust noticed you're in Kent...so am I. Where abouts are you?BTW...sensory p get some of their oils from me!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wick'n'Wax Posted March 9, 2007 Author Share Posted March 9, 2007 anjie, tell you what a small world it is, my hairdresser is my postmans hubby lolhiya nattycat, sp got the best then btw, whilst I'm here, you use 1 - 1 1/2oz of FO to 1lb of wax, well the bottles come in 50ml, how do I work out how much that is oz wise? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NattyCat Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 anjie' date=' tell you what a small world it is, my hairdresser is my postmans hubby lolhiya nattycat, sp got the best then btw, whilst I'm here, you use 1 - 1 1/2oz of FO to 1lb of wax, well the bottles come in 50ml, how do I work out how much that is oz wise?[/quote']You're gonna kick yourself when I tell you the answer to your question...........weigh the bottle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnjieBurdett Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 LOL! luv it!Hi NattyCat, I'm in the Medway Towns - Gillingham to be precise. Go on, tell me you are in the same town *rofl* thats happened to me before - sure is a small world!!Anjie,x. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NattyCat Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 My mum and dad live in St Mary Hoo, near Rochester - but I'm in Ashford.Cool - another candlemaker in Kent - I was beginning to think I was all alone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnjieBurdett Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 Ohhhh love McArthur Glen at Ashford LOL. Well its very nice to meet you NattyCat :highfive: Anjie,x. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NattyCat Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 You too Anjie (I'm Natasha)If you need anything - gimmie a shout, I have scoured every corner of the earth for the best bargains from moulds, wicks, glassware, wax and other such lovely candle-making stuff and I now have most of my fragrance oil made for me to my specification (I supply sensory p sometimes) so I might have some laying around (who am I kidding, I have 4,000 ounces of oil here) that you might like!Nat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnjieBurdett Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 WOW! Sounds like heaven to me ... thank you very much for the offer, thats very kind of you.Anjie,x.p.s. Wix n Wax - sorry for hijacking your thread - my hand is slapped and I won't do it anymore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wick'n'Wax Posted March 10, 2007 Author Share Posted March 10, 2007 anjie, you hijack away I'm definately going to try natty with my next order. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharyl55 Posted March 10, 2007 Share Posted March 10, 2007 When testing my 'canes, I burned a votive inside for 8 hours. Figured that would be the max. a customer would do. My Warning recommends only burning the votive for 4 hours. I would put a tea light in the glass holder for your Auntie's 'cane. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
britishgirl Posted April 1, 2007 Share Posted April 1, 2007 LOL! luv it!Hi NattyCat, I'm in the Medway Towns - Gillingham to be precise. Go on, tell me you are in the same town *rofl* thats happened to me before - sure is a small world!!Anjie,x.wow 3 of us in kent im hiding in herne bay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnjieBurdett Posted April 2, 2007 Share Posted April 2, 2007 See!! Small world!! :highfive: Hi Britishgirl, nice to meet you.Anjie,x. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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