Jenn A Posted October 5, 2005 Share Posted October 5, 2005 My sis in law wants to start making candles to eventually sell.I have been a soapmaker for over 3 years now so I know the kind of research,experimenting and TESTING TESTING TESTING that needs to go into selling homemade candles....that's why I didn't do it myself.I have alot of money and time invested in my soap already and my dh would kill me if I took on yet another expensive hobby..lol...I would however like to make a few candles just for me and maybe to give my sister/cousins/mom and such as gifts.We have decided that we both would like to use the 8 oz tins,no one around here uses those,they are cool and different.OK,so we look at all the different waxes and decide to try the IGI comfort wax.From all the wick research I have done,it looks like the htp83 should work well with these.I know I need to test a bunch of different wicks but the majority of what I have read so far says that these will work.I guess I am just wanting a little encouragment...lol....I will buy a sample pack but not sure exactly which to buy.Do you all think that it would be wise to start with those wicks?Or should I get those and some of the zinc wicks,too?Thanks so much for listening to my silly questions Jenn A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SatinDucky Posted October 5, 2005 Share Posted October 5, 2005 I don't do the 8 oz tins yet, or any container really for that matter, so I can't help ya with the wicks. However, I did want to welcome you to the board and tell ya that it sounds like you're making a good start. Knowing what you want to make, researching it and preparing for the testing... you can't hardly go wrong. Good Luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenn A Posted October 5, 2005 Author Share Posted October 5, 2005 Thanks so much Jenn A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cindym Posted October 5, 2005 Share Posted October 5, 2005 I use a single 60 z in my 8 oz tins, it leaves a little hang up the first couple of burns but catches up and doesn't make the tin to hot. I use IGI 4630 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenn A Posted October 5, 2005 Author Share Posted October 5, 2005 I use a single 60 z in my 8 oz tins, it leaves a little hang up the first couple of burns but catches up and doesn't make the tin to hot. I use IGI 4630Thanks SO much Cindy I will check those out too.Jenn A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terrie Posted October 5, 2005 Share Posted October 5, 2005 Welcome to the board! Here a place to get all kinds of wick samplers, including HTP. http://secure.candlesupply.com/catalog_page.cfm?queries_index=index7&ProductCodeID=36&ProductSubCodeID=210 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenn A Posted October 6, 2005 Author Share Posted October 6, 2005 Welcome to the board! Here a place to get all kinds of wick samplers, including HTP. http://secure.candlesupply.com/catalog_page.cfm?queries_index=index7&ProductCodeID=36&ProductSubCodeID=210Ooo,thank you Terrie!I will go look around right now Jenn A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrubzz Posted October 6, 2005 Share Posted October 6, 2005 Lone Star offers a Master Wick Sampler Kit Included in the kit are 5 samples of every single wick they carry - a total of 280 wicks http://www.lonestarcandlesupply.com/wicks.html#MasterKit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenn A Posted October 6, 2005 Author Share Posted October 6, 2005 Lone Star offers a Master Wick Sampler KitIncluded in the kit are 5 samples of every single wick they carry - a total of 280 wickshttp://www.lonestarcandlesupply.com/wicks.html#MasterKitWOW,that's a lot of wicks!I have a friend that buys lots of stuff from there.I will check them out,too.Thanks!Jenn A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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