rebeccajo99

I felt the same way at first. I then took all my jars, FO, ideas and put them aside. I then chose 1 jar and 1 FO and worked on that. When I was done, did another FO. I have decided at this time to wait to pull out any new jars/idea until I have at least 10 scents sucessfully wicked in my current jar.

Don't think you have to have all your scents wicked for that jar before you can do anything with that jar (sell or give away, whatever you choose). Any of the big candle companies that I looked at don't have all thier scents in all thier different types of jars. That has helped me put things in perspective and not get totally overwhelmed.

wish there was somebody closer to me that sold ecosoya 135 and CD wicks

now that things are actaully starting to fall in place, I actually enjoy testing. I like the candles burning in my house and how nice it makes it smell. I am begining not to take offense the to costant nag of testing since I know it has to be said so any newbie reading will know the importance.

If you choose to cut corners that your choice, but most of the time your product will reflect it

I don't know about the other posters that have replyed since asking my question. I was just asking to see if there was a way. I start my testing at a certain wick. Then wick up or down accordingly. I'm sure there will be the FO's that you will think by the looks need to be wicked up, but really don't need to be. I am more wondering if there is a way to tell before hand so I can go streight to the next wick up and see if that works first. So far, all my candles that are completed are wicked at the same thing. I poured another one today that needs to be re-tested because it appears that it needs to be wicked down.

I am not looking for a shortcut on testing... just wondering if there was a way to tell to make an "educated" guess on where to start testing. To me, making an eductated guess on where to start isn't a shortcut since you have not actually started yet.

I sometimes think that I use too much FO per lb of soy wax. I range from 6 to 10%. Just wondering what you all use.

Thanks

its probably in my head, but when pour and test flowal scents, my allergies go haywire. I'm allergic to flower pollen, but not the scent... so I'm sure it is just in my head.

Try pouring your candles with a mask and see if that makes a difference.

yes, it is after I am burning. When it hardens the part that was melted is now that blue/grey color. You have not found a "cure" for it?

I am testing Baby Powder from Peak. I keep getting a weak HT. Did anybody else get this to throw good from Ecosoya 135. I'm up to 10% FO load.

Thanks (I did let it cure a week before starting to test)

Thanks for the info. I will try BCN. I am going to try a lower FO amount first, but if that still does not work, I am going to order from a different supplier. The HT has been great, just this grey/blue wax

yeah... your theory makes sense. I have noticed that some are filled more than others. I will test that theory as I'm testing the candles as well. if this theory works, may give me a jump start on those that have to be wicked up

I'm not to thrilled about the lilac information. I am making my soy candles dye free and I was hoping that if I can't get this grey to stop with a lower fo amount, then trying a different supplier. Doesn't sound like I will get relief here.

I am doing dye free... so your those that are doing the dye free, you just let the blue/grey wax go??? I don't mind it turning a little yellow or tan while burning, but I don't know if I can do the blue/grey.

Seeing your calculations, I would say $4.50 for one or 3 for $12 is a good place to start.

I don't make those jars, so it was hard for me to give a good starting point, that is why i said it the way I did. Sorry if it sounded bad.

figure out your cost to make the jars then multiply by 3 or 4. You want to make sure you are getting a profit for your jars.

I am usin ecosoya 135.

I might just have to try that as well. I only have a little bit of FO left before I have to buy more of this scent. I was going to try it one more time with a different FO amount as well. If that one fails as well, got any ideas for a different supplier for lilac?

Thanks Scented. I will pour a new one at a lower FO amount and test that. Sounds like it is just a lot of trial and error as well. The joys of testing

Thanks for the heads up on the ones that thend to wick up for you. I will keep that in mind when I start pouring/testing those scents.

I have a candle that when I burned it left a brown film that looked like the wick was seeping something. My husband and I was wondering if maybe that this FO is just a heavier oil and that we just need to lower the FO amount. Can you tell if a FO is heavier just by looking or is it trial and error once you get it in the wax.

The scent we are working with right now is Lilac from Peak.

Thanks

I found this website when I was looking for a solution to a problem that I am having. Maybe this will help.

http://www.onestopcandle.com/candle/ctroublepowder.php

So would you guess to wick up or down??? One jar had a CD 14 and one a CD 12. The CD 12 danced like crazy and the jar got really hot. The CD 14 did great, but the HT throw was just ok. (12 was much better) However, on a different note. The 14 did not mushroom at all. (That pic didn't turn out so I didn't post it)

Putting the blue wax and the brown seepage aside, it would appear that 14 would be the wick to go.

I like those better than the other ones you posted.

from the title I thought you were looking for a recipie, then i looked at the picture and thought you were tempting me... then I read the discription and saw that it was soap. VERY NICE you are very talented.

http://s569.photobucket.com/albums/ss137/rebeccajo99/

Ok... I'm trying to attach them this way. Hope the pics help. If you can help me figure out why the wax turned blue that would help too.

Thanks

Why does it look like my wick is seeping into my wax and making it a blue color. Around the wick there is this brown film as well. This is only happening on my lilac candles and no other scent. I tried to take pictures, but i get kicked off the internet every time I try to attach them. I'll try again in another post.

I don't have an insite for you, but just letting you know that I LOVE your sig line. I have just been reading up on m&p because i thought about starting that just for myself. Thanks for the post though... very informative.

i would think little soaps and tealights would be sufficiant. I would also maybe have some of your bigger sellers socked in your car that way if somebody does want to make a purchase, you have some on hand. Also, make sure you have some business cards handy.