dillydally Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 Hi everyone,I'm new here and excited to become a member as I have heard thatthis is the best forum for learning about making candles, and that is whatI am trying to do.I have been making cp soaps for over 20 years and hope to be able to behelpful in that area, but I'm fairly new to candle making and hope to gleantips for soy candle making.I have been making candles just for home use, I have no intention of sellingI just want my own to burn. I also enjoy making a candle, its a nice break fromsoap making. I have learned that it is not that easy to make a good candle, I've gone throughmany pounds of wax testing wicks etc., and I expect I'll go through more. I stillburn and enjoy my candles even though many of them aren't burning the way they should,I'm just hoping to get to that day when I do make a candle that burns well, smells great and looks nice. Thanks for all the great posts and info I've been reading! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksranch Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 Welcome dillydally! There is tons of good info on this forum, like you said, but don't hesitate to ask questions either. Vegetable wax certainly isn't my area of expertise, but there are a lot of members that can help! Again - welcome to the board! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HorseScentS Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 Hi, dillydally! You'll find all the info you're seeking here, it just takes a lot of searching and reading. You'll enjoy the journey for sure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChandlerWicks Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 Hi DillyDally! 20 years of soapmaking, I know you'll be able to answer lots of questions! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blacktieaffair Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 Hey DillyDally and welcome ! I agree with Chandler, I'm sure you'll have tons of tips and tricks with the soap making you can share . Do you do strictly CP or MP too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovemylabs Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 Welcome DillyDally!! Yep..you've come to the right place. I was thrilled when I found this board. Everyone is so helpful and willing to answer questions you may have. And I'm sure with your soaping experience, you'll be able to help all of us with questions we may have in that area as well. One of the features I found extremely helpful was the search engine...you can spend hours researching. Welcome!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chefmom Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 Welcome.Definitely use the search feature. I love to type in just one wax title and read what people have to say, ups and downs. Be sure to have a notebook for all the notes you want to write down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitn Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 Hi, welcome to the forum.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FaithfulScenter Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 Welcome to the forum Dillydally!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samandkennasmom Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 Hi and welcome! This is a awesome place you have found! I can only wish I would have known about this site when I started making candles. I could have saved lots of wasted $ and may have actually known what I was doing at first! I have a very good friend who lives in Canada, I wish it wasn't so far away cause I would love to meet her! 20 years of soaping? Wow, that's a long time! Well, I'm sure your gonna love it here. Tons of very knowledgeable people her to help you out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dillydally Posted September 4, 2012 Author Share Posted September 4, 2012 Thanks everyone for your welcoming remarks, I've been reading quite a bit about soy wax, wicking and all kinds ofgoodies, picking up great new tips and ideas. I'm really trying to get close on my own before I start asking a bunchof questions, but no doubt I'll be asking for advice at some point. I know where I have gone wrong and I have also had a couple of those 'eureka' moments when the light bulb goeson and things make sense. One of my wrongs was choosing 4 jar styles, couple cause I liked the jar, and others werechosen because of great prices. Trying to figure out wicking 4 jars of different sizes was one of my first blunders, so I'vechosen to work with one jar at time. I'm using c3, its the only wax I've tried so I have no comparison, I do see the difference init from eco soy, which is what my sister used when she made candles, but I think I'm going to be happy with what I'm using. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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