http://groups.yahoo.com/group/beeswaxcandlesandcrafts/ Beeswax candles and crafts Wed, 25 Nov 2009 01:32:19 GMT Janet Wehlitz http://groups.yahoo.com/group/beeswaxcandlesandcrafts/message/250 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/beeswaxcandlesandcrafts/message/250 Greetings, I also have been making candles for a short time, less than 1 year. I do only natural wax candles, soy or beeswax for now; mainly beeswax. What type Wed, 25 Nov 2009 01:10:59 GMT buttonholedesigns http://groups.yahoo.com/group/beeswaxcandlesandcrafts/message/249 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/beeswaxcandlesandcrafts/message/249 Hi Everyone, I have recently joined the list as I am looking for a place to chat about beeswax candles. I belong to another beeswax candle list, but it Fri, 18 Sep 2009 05:42:19 GMT babaji.bees http://groups.yahoo.com/group/beeswaxcandlesandcrafts/message/248 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/beeswaxcandlesandcrafts/message/248 Hi every one, Our company, Shenzhen Futian Bee Products. Co., Ltd, is a specialized manufacturer and exporter for Beekeeping Equipments and Bee Products in Tue, 28 Jul 2009 12:37:13 GMT katieannpc http://groups.yahoo.com/group/beeswaxcandlesandcrafts/message/247 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/beeswaxcandlesandcrafts/message/247 Thank you Marti! I will filter it and see how that works. Thanks again, Katie Mon, 27 Jul 2009 23:59:27 GMT marti http://groups.yahoo.com/group/beeswaxcandlesandcrafts/message/246 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/beeswaxcandlesandcrafts/message/246 When making tealights, I always use a wick tab, a little aluminum thingy that has a hole in it to hold the wick, then I pour a little bit in the bottom of the Mon, 27 Jul 2009 23:55:11 GMT marti http://groups.yahoo.com/group/beeswaxcandlesandcrafts/message/245 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/beeswaxcandlesandcrafts/message/245 Hi Katie, and welcome to the list. I believe your problem is the wax itself. If you did not filter it further when you got it from the beekeeper, then it Mon, 27 Jul 2009 20:25:55 GMT katieannpc http://groups.yahoo.com/group/beeswaxcandlesandcrafts/message/244 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/beeswaxcandlesandcrafts/message/244 Hi all, I'm new here and need some advice on wicking and additives. I have several candles that the wicks just stop burning. They won't stay lit at all. Maybe Mon, 27 Jul 2009 20:18:31 GMT katieannpc http://groups.yahoo.com/group/beeswaxcandlesandcrafts/message/243 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/beeswaxcandlesandcrafts/message/243 Hi! I am new here, very busy but need help with candle making. So far, I've been placing wicks then pouring. I wax the wick (for those not already waxed) place Fri, 17 Jul 2009 05:00:40 GMT mannaseng http://groups.yahoo.com/group/beeswaxcandlesandcrafts/message/242 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/beeswaxcandlesandcrafts/message/242 When you make beeswax votives or tealights, how do you put the wicks in? Do you place them first and then pour the wax? Does the wax have to cool to a certain Fri, 16 Jan 2009 19:00:06 GMT martipmu http://groups.yahoo.com/group/beeswaxcandlesandcrafts/message/241 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/beeswaxcandlesandcrafts/message/241 There haven't been any messages on here for years...I hope the new members have gone through the archives and found some useful information. If anyone wants to Thu, 04 Dec 2008 13:49:41 GMT marti http://groups.yahoo.com/group/beeswaxcandlesandcrafts/message/240 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/beeswaxcandlesandcrafts/message/240 Wow! That's a good question...I never considered it. It would seem possible, as the cotton wick is just braided. It would have to be tight and even to Thu, 04 Dec 2008 12:05:47 GMT Buttonhole Designs http://groups.yahoo.com/group/beeswaxcandlesandcrafts/message/239 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/beeswaxcandlesandcrafts/message/239 Hi Marti, Thank you for the welcome. Is there any other candle makers out there :-) I wonder if anybody has tried to make wicks instead of buying them... Thu, 04 Dec 2008 01:31:19 GMT marti http://groups.yahoo.com/group/beeswaxcandlesandcrafts/message/238 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/beeswaxcandlesandcrafts/message/238 Welcome Pam, this list has been VERY quiet for a while. You are welcome to browse and ask questions! marti ... marti Wed, 03 Dec 2008 23:12:21 GMT buttonholedesigns http://groups.yahoo.com/group/beeswaxcandlesandcrafts/message/237 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/beeswaxcandlesandcrafts/message/237 Hi Everyone, I have just joined to group - the candlemaking too and thought I would say "hi". I live in Ontario Canada and converted from parafin to beeswax a Wed, 19 Mar 2008 23:23:35 GMT marti http://groups.yahoo.com/group/beeswaxcandlesandcrafts/message/236 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/beeswaxcandlesandcrafts/message/236 http://www.familymilkcow.com/servlet/the-2/6.5-milk-filter-round/Detail This is similiar to what I get but seems very expensive. Let me check prices and get