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  1. Carriegsxr6
    Yes too large of wicks can cause smoking. Try two RRD 34s
  2. Carriegsxr6
    Try the HTPs
  3. Carriegsxr6
    I have found that soy pillar wax is way too brittle to use in any type of flexible mold.
  4. Carriegsxr6
    The different brand names are different manufactures. Some are 100% soywax and others are blended with other vegetable oils to make the soywax more manageable. Cargill is the maker of Naturewax C-1 and C-3. C-1 is a blend of soywax and palm wax and the C-3 is 100% soywax. I believe EZ Soy is 100% soywax manufactured by Golden Brands and is also called 415. There are different soy wax manufacturers just like there are different paraffin wax manufacturers. The best thing to do when starting out is choose a supplier closest to you so you can save on shipping. Have fun and test your heart out.
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    Are you referring to the 16oz elevation jar? These should be around 3" in diameter right? You should only need two RRD 29's or two RRD 34's at the most. When you test burn, you should burn for 4hr increments, then extinguish, trim wicks and let wax set back up and then re-light.
  6. Carriegsxr6
    2 RRD 40's???? Wow those wicks sound way too big. What diateter is that jar?
  7. Carriegsxr6
    I decided to add some 8oz Mason jars to my line as well. I only used 6oz of c-3 fearing that if I filled past the lip, they would sink terribly. Also used .5oz FO and 3 drops liquid dye. Now looking at them I hate the large gap. I may use 7oz of wax next time. Good news is that these babies burn great with one HTP 105.
  8. Carriegsxr6
    thank you, i love anything vintage. someday i really want to by an old victorian or craftsman home. maybe when i get this candle business started. yeah someday
  9. Carriegsxr6
    you have to make embeds with soy pillar wax though. I used the Cargill p-1. I made the frosting dollops by waiting till the wax was starting to develop a thin film, then took a spoon and spooned it into a ziplock bag that i had cut the corner off and taped one of those frosting tips to.you have to move fast but it can be done.
  10. Carriegsxr6
    I have always been a fan of vintage/victoria/1900 era stuff. Todays era calls it shabby chic. I am just starting to realize how I can incorporate it into soap and candle making. But there is very little I can do with CP soap or soy wax candles.
  11. Carriegsxr6
    I also have eliminated my coconut oil and just use Palm Kernel Oil. I also use about 15% shea or cocoa butter. My recipe also consists of almost 70% soft oils
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    ;) ;)
  13. Carriegsxr6
    wow, your recipe gives you tons of play time. I barely have enough time to mix two colors and combine them before mine stiffens up. Keep up those great multi swirls.
  14. Carriegsxr6
    I had some cute vintage soap label images printed on water transfer paper and applied them to some white and lavender soaps. Thought you would think these were cute.
  15. Carriegsxr6
    Looks like roses, very beautiful.
  16. Carriegsxr6
    Bitter Creek South has the BEST!!
  17. Carriegsxr6
    LOVE that rose candle :drool:
  18. Carriegsxr6
    Those look Bad A$$ !!! dont even worry about the swirl not going all the way through.
  19. Carriegsxr6
    great job. I love the colors and the shape.
  20. Carriegsxr6
    I use it too, I have no clue what it is. It looks like it could have carnauba wax in it. Its very brittle, but light in color.
  21. Carriegsxr6
    :highfive: :highfive: Great job. I wish I could do some woodwork like that. right now I am just using good old FedEx boxes wraped in kraft paper. lol
  22. Carriegsxr6
    oooh those are real beautiful. I love that vintage/victorian stuff you do. I am actually going to go buy a bunch of images so that I can print them out on that water transfer paper and do some vintage collages.
  23. Carriegsxr6
    These are just for decoration. They will scent up a room all on their own since I added a high % of FO.
  24. Carriegsxr6
    Digging through my supply closet and came across some small organza bags that I thought were too small to use for anything. They the light bulb went off to cut some soaps in half so they would fit and sell them as travel soaps. Or I know this woman at my work that keeps a slice of my soap in her purse wrapped in tissue just as an air freshener.
  25. Carriegsxr6
    I absolutely LOVE the shapes of those soaps.
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