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    Mold Release ?

    Hey everyone ! Haven't been on this site is a long time............. Got notice that someone had posted so I thought I'd take a look. I totally forgot about this post. Life gets busy sometimes. I finally got the chance to make the candles I wanted. I basically winged so to speak ! Made a few...
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    What's a good newbie candle site?

    Before going to an ebay seller......[ Not knocking ebay or anything...I use them too] You need to do a search for Candle Supply Wholesalers. Better Quality wax. Fortunately I have one in my back yard but have done my business with Peak Candle Supplies out of Denver. You would would be better off...
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    reccomend book or website information for beginners

    These books are good. 1: Making Candles and Soap For Dummies..........By Kelly Ewing. Personally I like this one the best. 2:The Candlemakers Companion..........By Betty Oppenheimer 3: The Candlemaker...........By Claire Leavey These books are also avaialble through the internet for a...
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    What's a good newbie candle site?

    You are better off going to your local library. These books are good. 1: Making Candles and Soap For Dummies..........By Kelly Ewing. Personally I like this one the best. 2:The Candlemakers Companion..........By Betty Oppenheimer 3: The Candlemaker...........By Claire Leavey These books are...
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    Double Boiler Trouble

    I finally tried making candles for the first time. I actually winged it because it had been awhile since I read up on things. Candles came out fine considering. My problem wis the double boiler. I asked my mother she said the water in the big pot does not touch the small pot as in a standard D.B...
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    Pricing Candles

    In this economy :?: ..............Would they actually sell for $14.00 a piece :?:
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    Mold Release ?

    No, Not a Native American........... Just a guy who go interested in candlemaking through a historical standpoint. Got the stuff to start making Bees Wax Candles just can't get the time to do it. If I could make them and sell them..............That would be nice. With economy the way it is, I...
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    Mold Release ?

    Spiritualcelt, Never got the chance to do the candles. I have everything I need except time !
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    Dipping Beeswax Candles

    Hi, I am kind of busy so I can't really go into details. Wish I had more time. If you are serious about dipping Bees Wax candles I can give you a link that will most likely save you quite abit of money. Most places want to sell bees wax at over $10.00 a pound. Are you interested ? Or do you have...
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    Mold Release ?

    Thanks for information. I am curious though....My mold is very narrow. 7/8 th of an inch wide and tapers. Any ideas on getting it in there. Thought I'd ask ! I Should have said something earlier. Thanks again for information...
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    Mold Release ?

    What is best ? Synthetic or Vegtable Oil ? How about Cooking Spray ? Would it work? Thought about using vegtable oil or spray in my molds for bees wax candles. Bees Wax is already sticky enough on it's own and hard to get out of the mold. Don't want to spend alot of time especially with stuck...
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    Rolling Molded Candles

    Read recently that a company Hand Rolled their Molded Candles after they came out of the molds. Any particular reason for doing this. Is there an advantage to it ? Are they rolling on any particular surface ?
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    BayBerry Wax/ Where to buy ?

    Appreciate the Information.............Thanks !!
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    BayBerry Wax/ Where to buy ?

    Anyone out there know where I can find this stuff. I know it is rare and protected but it still for sale some where. Strahl & Pitsch want $25.00 a Kilo ! That is about $ 12.50 a U.S. Pound. Problem is they only sell in large quantity. 40 kilos. I only want a few pounds.
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    Wax Containers and Something Interesting

    COULD BORROW MY MOTHER'S BUT DON'T THINK SHE WOULD LIKE THAT. CHOCOLATE IS AS DELECATE AS BEESWAX WITH ONE DIFFERENCE. BEESWAX DARKENS AS IT GETS HOTTER. SO I HAVE LEARNED. HAVEN'T ACTUALLY DONE A TEST ON THIS BUT I HAVE SEEN THE RESULTS OF HOTTER TEMPS ON BEESWAX. THEY WERE ALMOST A BLACK AND...
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