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So is there a candle making book or something oyu recommend Roz? How did you get started? I have a portable burner. I understand you don't want to use your main stove?
Nope, I don't have a book. Spray your molds with silicone spray, though. It'll make them release better. You'll need to make sure you buy the right size wicking for the diameter of the candle, too. MAKE SURE you don't skimp on the cost of wicking. It's worth it to get something decent. Ignore any book that tells you to substitute something else or you are just wasting your time and money.
I like the soft, rubbery molds better than hard molds. However, they are SUPER expensive. My molds are from Mann Lake. You can download a copy of their catalog from their website. (They are a beekeeping supply company).
They may have some instruction books available. They aren't hard to make, though.
The beeswax is pretty pricey. You can save money by doing the final cleaning yourself, but it takes time & is a bit annoying. If you buy "uncleaned" beeswax, they should have done one rough straining to get out the BIG debris (like full dead bees) but there still might be some small debris. You'll have to google the cleaning process -- been years since I've done it.
I'll never make candles in my kitchen again. Stray bits of wax are AWFUL to clean up. I'd make them in the garage, basement, or outside. IN fact, I'd probably make them out in the workshop.
Thanks for the help
So is there a candle making book or something oyu recommend Roz? How did you get started? I have a portable burner. I understand you don't want to use your main stove?
Nope, I don't have a book. Spray your molds with silicone spray, though. It'll make them release better. You'll need to make sure you buy the right size wicking for the diameter of the candle, too. MAKE SURE you don't skimp on the cost of wicking. It's worth it to get something decent. Ignore any book that tells you to substitute something else or you are just wasting your time and money.
I like the soft, rubbery molds better than hard molds. However, they are SUPER expensive. My molds are from Mann Lake. You can download a copy of their catalog from their website. (They are a beekeeping supply company).
They may have some instruction books available. They aren't hard to make, though.
The beeswax is pretty pricey. You can save money by doing the final cleaning yourself, but it takes time & is a bit annoying. If you buy "uncleaned" beeswax, they should have done one rough straining to get out the BIG debris (like full dead bees) but there still might be some small debris. You'll have to google the cleaning process -- been years since I've done it.
I'll never make candles in my kitchen again. Stray bits of wax are AWFUL to clean up. I'd make them in the garage, basement, or outside. IN fact, I'd probably make them out in the workshop.
Thanks for the help
