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Anna

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  1. Thanks Scented, for the answer. Anna
  2. I have been making candles for two yrs,and I have always read that you need to put your candles in the oven to let them cool slow.I have always done this,put them in the oven,or under a box.What is the purpose of this.Do they have a better throw,burn better,or what?It has gotten hard to find a place to put them,I am making so many now. Thanks,Anna
  3. I tried the glue dots,and they will not hold.You can't go wrong with BCN wick stickums.That what I use,And never had one to come lose. Anna
  4. Way to go Michi,nice soap.Now it was'nt that hard was it? Anna
  5. Go to the old candletech board,and look in the B&B section.There you will find Robin's tutorial on Cp soap.That's how I got started.HTH Anna
  6. Thanks Guys,you're the Greatest!!I have learn so much from you guys. Anna
  7. Does most soap makers use the tetrasodium edta? I found some on ebay. Anna
  8. Thanks,Bunny.We were posting at the same time.
  9. She has the same water as I have,and I don't have this problem.I know this is crazy.Only thing,we have differant kinds of tubs.My tub is 50 years old,and hers is a new fiberglass tub.Please don't think this is a stupid thread,because this really bugs me Anna
  10. My DS is testing some of my soap,and she said she loves it but it is leaving a soap film on her tub.I was wondering if anyone could tell me what is causing this.Is it my reciepe? My reciepe-5 lbs Lard-40% Palm Kernel-10% Olive-10% Coconut-15% Cocoa Butter-5% Canola-6% Avocado-7% Almond Sweet-7% Lye-11.33 ozs Water-22ozs fo Thanks,Anna
  11. Jane I am using J50,I have use this wax for two years.Terrie,I could never get the JS123 to work for me.I gave up on it,I have 2 1/2 cases sitting on the floor in my workroom. Jane,this may seem odd but,I am not having a problem with soot,there is no soot on my jar.it's just that the melt pool is a dark color.I am going to try a smaller wick,just to see if that is the problem.This is the first time I have use this fo (Pina Colada). Anna
  12. I don't believe it is overly wicked.The melt pool is about 1/2 inch,with no mushroom,good scent throw.I have burned it four times for four hrs,and hadn't had to trim the wick. Bunny, thanks I guess it's not my night.I am going to bed.Tomorow I will try a smaller wick.It is a 16 oz apoth,with two 44-28 zinc.I think I will try the 44-24's. Thanks again,Anna
  13. I think I will cry,it is so pretty in the middle.So the TD is useless.I used it because I figure it would turn brown. Anna
  14. I am testing Pina Colada fo in a container,and I didn't put any color in the wax.The melt pool is so ugly,it looks burnt.Then after I put the candle out,and the wax sets up,the melt pool is a ugly grey.I left the wax uncolored,because I figured a Pina Colada Drink was white.Would you do it in a differant color?If so what color? Thanks,Anna
  15. It was Vanilla Fields from BCS.LOL
  16. I unmolded a log of soap tonight,and the top,sides,and bottom was brown.the middle is a pretty white with yellow swirls.What happen to the soap?I added TD to the soap to make it white.This is the first time I have used TD,and the first time for the edges of the soap to turn brown. Thanks,Anna
  17. The way you guys are talking the soaps I make are not good for your skin.I use Lard in my soaps.I don't want to make something that will clog someone's pores.What oils,and butters clog the pores?I'm new at this,and bought alot of oils. Thanks,Anna
  18. Can substitute palm oil for lard,but I didn't have enough lard to finish out my master batch,I needed 2 1/2 more lbs.Can I use 2 1/2 lbs of palm oil,with the lard?I hope I explain this right.I didn't know if they had the same Sap value. Thanks,Anna
  19. Thanks everyone for your replys.It was made with distilled water,with nothing added except lye.I thought about heating it up in a stainless pot.If that don't work I will pitch it,and start over. Anna
  20. I made some lye water about a month ago.Tonight I opened it up,and it had crystals on top of the mix.I stired it and it would not mix in.What is this?should I throw it out,and start over.It was made in a five gallon plastic bucket,and 33% lye solution. Thanks,Anna
  21. I made the Magic Of India a deep red,that was the first color that came to mind. Anna
  22. candlebean,the 62's didn't burn to fast? Anna
  23. hard to wick.It is Pink Sugar from WNW.I use the 16 oz apoth,and zinc wicks(two of them).I have tested 51-32 down to the 44-28,and they smoke.The 44-24 is to small,they drown out.Has anyone else had this problem with Pink Sugar?Can someone give me a suggestion? Thanks,Anna
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