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Believe it or not ! I finally came to experiment a second time around the creation of Taper candles with the recipe provided in the Complete Candlemaker Book & Kit.
The last attempt was reported here in the blog post titled :Candles Kits review : The Complete Candlemaker Book & Kit - part 4
I followed the same recipe, but this time , kept the heat of the melted wax at 170 degrees F instead of 190 degrees F. That was my initial mistake.
You may say, when viewing the photos below that they are “miniature” tapers and you are absolutely right. My dipping vat was not tall enough to allow regular size tapers. But you get the idea.
First, dip 3 to 4 second in melting vat Read the rest of this entry ยป
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It is important when testing candles, to keep track of the statistics, and one good way to do so is to use Candle Testing Spreadsheets.
Questions such as:
- Company from whom you purchased the wax
- Date of purchase
- Which scent you are using
- What kind of wax ( paraffin, soy, beeswax, …)
- Wax melting point , wick used, glass adhesion, etc, can be recorded.
Click on this link => Candle Testing Spreadsheet to download, free, no opt-in necessary, a report written by Dawn Hulslander-Shaffer from French Hill Country in which you will find a spreadsheet template to record all the data for your candle kits projects along with a glossary of terms.
Simple, easy and helpful.
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