Mountain Soy Candle Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 Hello everyone! My Name is Mike and I am a wax addict!! LOLMy wife and I have been making candles for a year now and I have been lurking in the background reading for about the same time. We started out by me purchasing a kit with 40 lbs of wax and f/o and color chips from Fleabay. Eventhough my wife showed interest I showed alot more. I do all the research and testing and she helps with the pouring. She works harder at her job than I do so I have alot more time on my hands... Its a good system and we dont fuss over it so we have a good thing going. We dont sell at all yet but would love to one day. I test EVERY batch that we pour and have accumulated tons of supplies some unuseable like many here. There is no rush to go retail until we feel we have a complete and safe line. I have to thank everyone on this board for all the info thats here. Its literally priceless!! Without it we would have packed it in a long time ago but thanks to this board we are now officially "POOR" LOL. We pour gb415 wax in status jars, Ecosoya PB clamshell melts and tarts.I look foward to posting more and picking your brains. I will upload some pics of what we have done so far.Mke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whisper Girl Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 Hello Mike! Welcome to the forum. You will learn lots here, I have. My husband and I work together on our candles as well. He does most of the pouring and I do most of the research. We love this work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nursenancy Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 Welcome to the board, Mike! I live in tannersville! Not far from you. I work at northern dutchess hospital. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorelei Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 Welcome Mike, I use those same waxes, jars and some others so hopefully we can all share our experiences. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 Welcome to the board, Mike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darrell Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 Welcome Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackbenimble Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 Welcome to the board Mike!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksranch Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 Welcome! This forum is indeed priceless, like you I spent a long time reading it before 'jumping in', and I still learn every day!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella1952 Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 :wave:Hey Mike! Glad you found your way here. Have fun!! :smiley2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricofAZ Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Welcome to the board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LizzyBean Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Hi Mike! I love hearing how you and your wife work together on the candles. Still laughing over the officially "poor" part, I hear that. =) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spark-me-up Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Hi Mike!Officially poor with no spare bench space or table tops! That's where I get stuck... with storage! & I hate throwing any boxes I get out, cause you always need a box for SOMEthing.I am envious of you having such a great "team", I do it all by myself & could use some help... specially with all the math. Ouuu I hate numbers!!!Anyway, Good Luck & see ya round Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuck_35550 Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Glad to see more guys in the candle biz. Come on in the weathers fine.Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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