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Organic, Sustainable Candlemaking
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I have been searching for a gift for my sister in law, and came across Swan Candles. It seems to be the best local place to go, but I need some guidance before I buy! My sister in law is a homeopathic doctor, and is just beginning to learn how to make candles. She is very concerned, however, in investing in ma...
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Anthrolander
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help!!!! my soy pillars suck!!!!
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three years ago i switched from parafin to soy. My containers rock but my pillars have been a bit hit and miss. With the new soy from Swans i have not had a single decent pillar. They burn realy well for the first third to half of the candle then the side blows out EVERY TIME!!! Thanksgiving and Christmas ar...
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bigpig
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Questions about Soy waxes
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I am a fairly new candle maker and have been doing very well so far. I was wondering what those "sweat" or "steam" looking patches are on my jars when I make soy candles are, and from doing research and reading your board, they are called frost (???) . How do I prevent them? Do they...
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Sparky
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smooth and creamy tops
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I am having trouble with the top of my soy candles when they cool, not only after I pour but after they burn and cool off they look wrinckled and bumpy. I've tried hotter pour temps and am using a soy wax now that has a pour temp of between 110-90 degrees. can anyone advise?
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Soy Joy
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Help Please
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I am using votive blend wax and my tarts the past 2 times when you put them into your warmers they do not fully melt,I supose the wax is to hard .I have been doing this for 2 years and I have trouble getting the correct wax each time even with the same company and same box number my wax sometimes is different...
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