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  1. Carriegsxr6
    Okay here is a pic of the DSM dissolved in the Lye water. The only thing that didn’t dissolve are a few pieces of floating plant like debris and a few pieces of white stone looking debris, could be some type of mineral. What I also did was take one of those spice/herb masher with the stone bowl and masher, and grind the DSM into a finer powder. I do a 33% water/lye solution and for a 2lb batch I only use about 9oz of water, so I was only able to fully dissolve 2tbl of DSM without it turning to paste. If this doesn’t give me the desired darkness, I may have to use full water so I can dissolve more DSM.
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    hehehe actually I just tried it right after I posted the previous post. lol It worked like a charm, I first dissolved my lye into the water, then added the DSM and it dissolved so much better with no crazy reaction. Woohoo I am going to soap later tonight and post a pic tomorrow of the 2nd batch. We'll see. I only used about 2tbl for 2lbs of oils. I am trying to get something similar to this color.
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    did you say you use 1/2 oz of FO for only 4.7oz of wax? It sounds like you are using too much FO. I think 1/2 oz FO with 5oz of wax is over 10% FO load. Most Soys can only hold a 9% FO load in order to burn correctly. I believe 9% FO load is about 1oz of FO for 12oz of wax. Try backing off the FO and allow your candle to cure longer before you test for scent throw. Also I believe vanilla FOs will be harder to wick just in general.
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    My guess would have been the HTP 126 as well, but if it started smoking then it may be too big. Go down to the HTP 105 and test burn for 4 hrs at a time. It may take longer to reach a full melt pool with the smaller wick, but allow it to burn for at least 4hrs.
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    add some black to your burgundy and it will make a darker shade
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    I think it would disolve better in water, wonder if I could add it to the lye water instead??? I am going to try that next time.
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    i order from them all the time since they are within driving distance from me. however, I only use the Soy wax they sell, not sure about the housebelnd. But they are a legit company.
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    I think this happens when other people reply and try to make the original poster feel stupid and they would rather delete their original post before anymore flamers jump aboard. :undecided just a guess
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    probably not since the water will evaporate out slower.
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    i have had the best luck with using square braided, but others may like the LX better.
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    very nice, that must have taken a long time to make. :highfive:
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    I use the one from Moonglow candles. I use it for smoother tops and to minimize frosting. I am not sure of the exact percentage but I use about 1-2 tbl per pound of wax. I do not attempt to eliminate frosting otherwise I would have to use much more. You will have to do your own testing since I know you use a different wax than i do. You only need a small amount of it trust me, otherwise it probably will cause cracks and wet spots.
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    hmmm not really happy with the look of it, i thought that the mud would have disolved a bit more. Its more of a sand texture. However when I used it, it didnt seem to scratch or anything. I disolved the mud in warm oils before I added lye, maybe I should have gotten it a little warmer.
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    congrats on your new sop. The antique furniture sounds great!!!! Go with it.
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    they look great. are these soy? i love the red you achieved
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    Have you ordered from Oregon Trails? All of her FO's hold beautifully in CP soap. Soap Crafters seems way too expensive on their FO's $5 an OZ eek
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    I blended this one with Balsam Sandalwood and some Litsea Cubeba then threw in some calendula petals. Smells amazing!! Blended alot of Lime with just a little coconut. Very energizing Then blended some cucumber with cantelope.
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    Yep, my cost is about the same for an 8oz jar candle. :undecided and to be reasonable, you can really only charge your sellers 3 x that amount. Thats why people take advantage of as many craft shows as they can.
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    This is one of my faves too. I get mine from Peaks.
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    try YUZU
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    damn that first one is real pretty, too bad you had to toss it. I really do love the Mac Apple as well.
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    i think the color looks fine, but looks like you got a few large air bubbles. no worries as long as they arent lye pockets.
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    I cant see this pics
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    I think it looks wonderful
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    alright well i guess i will take the chance and just use it.
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