WarDaddy Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 I said, honey what about making Candles for everyone for Christmas. She says, well...I guess, if you think you can do it, you have $200.So I found you, you all convinced me I could do it. I read and reread, and read some more.So I purchased 144 little 4oz jars, 50 lbs of 444, color chips, wicks, various FO and off I went...Last night I melted 16fl oz of wax (I need a scale), in a home made double boiler, pulled the wax off at 170, added color, at 145 added 3/4oz of Pumpkin Souffle mixed until 130 and poured 5 candles.I must say, the house smells mighty fine. My 7 year old son says "Daddy I want to eat pie." The next morning my 4 year old says, Mommy, can I eat those candles? So far I would have to say, YIPEE!!!!!!!I am making my own presto melter tonight and going to try and do more than 2 cups of wax at a time.Fun Stuff this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caramel Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 Wow, you are fast! Good luck to you on your gifts... hope everyone likes them! And welcome aboard! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented North Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 3 words, Test, Test and Test! They may look and smell great, but the truth is in the burning. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarDaddy Posted December 11, 2008 Author Share Posted December 11, 2008 The first Burn will start when I get home this afternoon.Question...If this works, is it safe to assume that all the candles will work, as long as the wick, container and wax are the same?The variable from batch to batch will be color and FO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tootie04 Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 The first Burn will start when I get home this afternoon.Question...If this works, is it safe to assume that all the candles will work, as long as the wick, container and wax are the same?The variable from batch to batch will be color and FO.NOPE!! each FO/color combo needs to be tested....:tiptoe: which wick did you use in those jars??tootie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarDaddy Posted December 11, 2008 Author Share Posted December 11, 2008 ECO2 Wicks. they were one of the recommended Wicks that CandleScience suggested with the wax/container size combo I choose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hurleygirl Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 OMG, I am so glad to hear of someone elses luck, I have been so afraid to start trying anything that I am glad to hear of someones success:yay: Hopefully I will be as lucky as you when I start...and it does seem that everyone on here is very helpful I just wish I had more time to read everything...so anyway congrats to you and good luck with many more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntoniasCreations Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 Last night I melted 16fl oz of wax (I need a scale), in a home made double boiler, pulled the wax off at 170, added color, at 145 added 3/4oz of Pumpkin Souffle mixed until 130 and poured 5 candles.Not to rain on your parade but did you weigh your FO or did you use fl oz? Please be very careful with this so FO are heavier than others so their fl oz will be very different then their weight oz. So if your candles are smoking or it looks like the wick is going to drown out decrease to FO some. Good luck and have lots of fun. This is how I got started making candles and I am so happy I took the plunge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairieannie Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 :whistle: 'Tis the Season!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carriegsxr6 Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 Not to rain on your parade but did you weigh your FO or did you use fl oz? Please be very careful with this so FO are heavier than others so their fl oz will be very different then their weight oz. So if your candles are smoking or it looks like the wick is going to drown out decrease to FO some. Good luck and have lots of fun. This is how I got started making candles and I am so happy I took the plunge.thats exactly what i was thinking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tootie04 Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 Also I have never known CS's wick thingie to be right the first time....usually they are close but not right on.tootie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarDaddy Posted December 11, 2008 Author Share Posted December 11, 2008 So I am about 2 hours into the first burn.The mouth of the jar is only 1.75 inches and it was a total pool in about 1.5 hours. The pool is remaining shallow, no smoke at all, flame is remaining nice and short, glass is not hot to the touch. The Scent throw is ok, I can smell it a room away, but we also have a lot of overpowering smells from dinner. I am aware that no scale hinders me, however I am compensating this way...I have built my Presto wax melter, and have a pool of nice warm 175 degree wax (may up it to 180, color chips are not fully melting). I fill it to 16 fluid ounces, and am adding 1 fl oz of FO to that. this formula will remain constant, the fluid volume of the wax at a constant temp will remain constant. While it is not as exact as the weight method, I will be able to adjust FO, and Color chips as my burn tests suggest. not perfect, but for what I have to invest (I have blown my budget) I am doing OK. Seeing the are free gifts, they look pretty good.Thanks for the support, I am sure CandleScience is loving me. I had to place an order for lids, forgot those... oops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindanelson Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 Welcome to your new addiction. Sounds like you are on the right track. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leisa2003 Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 Wardaddy, You seem to be doing better then some newbies that post with their results. I think that starting out giving as gifts is the best thing to do,.. they all can give you their feedback on the candles you made for them.:highfive: WELCOME TO THE BOARD! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CareBear Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 :whistle: 'Tis the Season!!and THATs exactly what *I* was thinking.but good luck all the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trappeur Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 Hi Wardaddy!Great for you! and on the first try too!!!Of all the luck, I swear! Isn't it just fun and oh, the addiction is really going to get you I see....I can just feel the excitment and enthuisasm (sp) you have.....!!!Good luck and keep everyone posted how things progress......I do have a question though, you said you added your fragrance at 145 degrees? Thats seems low to me.....but then I don't know anything about that wax and if it is soy or paraffin.... so excuse me if I jumping ahead......Seems your on a roll.....Good luck.....Trappeur Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CareBear Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 sounds like you are doing very well - I started with a big... nothing. several times actually!question - how are you measuring your 16 fluid ounces and your 1 ounce? I mean what tools are you using to measure this? If you are using a mark on the side of the presto pot you may wish to verify that's accurate. also with that wide container a tich over or under your mark (assuming again that's how you are measuring your wax) may very well be a significant amount. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarDaddy Posted December 18, 2008 Author Share Posted December 18, 2008 Thanks for the support, again! I am using Soy Wax, the 444 blend from CandleScienceI have an unknown amount of wax in the presto, I use it to melt the wax. From the presto it goes to a pyrex measuring cup, where I mix in color and FO. I use a medicine measuring cup, 1 fl oz, to add my FO to my 2 cups (16 fl oz) of wax. I have been adding my FO at about 150-160 now. Pouring the wax into the containers aat 140ish. I am getting some frosting from the cool containers, so I should be warming them a bit more I think. all in all, people I have shown them to and given to test are VERY happy with the results. there is a little cracking on the surface of the cooled candle, but for my project, oh well, I can deal with that later, if I ever do this again.I will try and get some pictures in the next few days... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justcountry Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 Oh you will do it again and again:D it is an addiction then:laugh2: you will try diffrent waxes fos and on and on:wink2: welcome to the world of wax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheQueen Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 :whistle: 'Tis the Season!!Yep, my thoughts eggzakry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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