Hi Carol
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 CS> *** Quoting Barbara Hazen from a message to Carol Shenkenberger ***
 
 CS> Came in in the middle of this one.  I'm an old time candle maker.
 
 BH> However, I am always looking for new ideas for candles, or any other
 BH> sort of homey ideas I can use as either gifts, or for my own use.
 CS> Grin!  I normally type this sort of message in the Crafting echo, but
Can you tell me abit about that one?  Is it on the backbone?  If so,
I'll ask my sys-op to get it.
 CS> Candles make great, practical gifts for very little money.
 
 BH> Since you said you make lots of candles, I would be interested in any
 BH> recipes and info you can give me on what and/or how you do them.
 CS> I make the big fat type, that actually are useful in a storm.  I'd
 CS> exterior provides a windbreak to the center shell that burns.  Sounds
 CS> pretty, doenst work with diddly if you burn it more than 15 mins  My favorite molds are 3inch ones, with the wicks sold for 4inch
 CS> candles.  As anyone who actually *uses* candles for any reason knows,
 CS> the wick standards are under the needs unless you put the candle out
 CS> every 30 mins and let it get solid again before using it more.  (The
 CS> fatter the candle, the more obvious this is). 
I didn't know that.  I'm afraid I'm not very knoledgeable about the
subject.  All I have done is some small candles in babyfood jars.  Chris
gave me some ideas for tree shaped candles which I will try soon.  Where
do you get your moulds and supplies?
 CS> Recipe?  Hell, its just hot wax and a wick with color chips and scent.
 CS> Safety note:  Use only scents made for candles vice just any bottle
 CS> of perfume you have about. 
Actually, when I made them before, I used some pure oils for scent.  I
am a registered Massage Therapist, so I have lots of different pure
essential oils which I use during my treatments.  They seemed to work
out well.
 CS> basic method of making them you seem to have, since you are not new to
 CS> candles. 
I'm not really sure.  I'm always looking to make sure I'm doing things
right.
Thanks for the info.
Barb and Remi
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