Dear Candle Friends,

We have unfortunately come across a small set-back! That does not mean it has stopped us! Oh no, far from it.

We will be involved in every way possible with the soy candle industry. I will continue to be on the board working with them to keep the Chandler Guild moving along. I will do everything in my power to keep the soy candle industry moving and growing. This will also free Dan & I up to be more help in working with the Annual Congress.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Are there really any differences in soy waxes? After all, aren't all soy candle waxes just straight soy wax?

A. Yes, all soy candle waxes begin from straight soy wax, but that is where the similarities stop. The quality of a good soy candle wax depends on how it was manufactured. There are a lot of waxes on the U.S. market that come from all over and are not manufactured with quality or consistent procedures. Some of these waxes will have a high water content, some will have a high oil content, and a lot will not be consistent in either. Then you add in the problem of purchasing from other countries and you get even more inconsistencies. Thats where the problem comes in because once you think you have your additives down, the next batch of candles you make won't turn out right because of inconsistency during the manufacturing. You will have to constantly be reformulating your wax formulas. Phytowaxes are blended with exact quality procedures to offer you a professional, quality and consistent wax.

Hello fellow chandlers! I just wanted to let you know that I contacted my wax distributor (Melonie Throne) and ordered some votive wax. I was in a pinch to get a big order out, but I did not relay that to her. I want you to know that I received the wax the NEXT day! I know this may be a bit much to expect on a regular basis, but it left me elated.

Also, I ordered a bunch of votive trays and a heat gun from the Belbecks (Ewe-R-Wooly folks). They also arrived post haste and in good order. The heat gun has already out lasted 2 I bought from a different supplier.

I encourage you all to support our chandlers in their distribution efforts. I know what they're doingi is not easy when we all have a million other things we need to do for our own businesses. Good job guys! Customer service is where it's at!

I was just sort of surfing the net and came upon this piece you may all be interested in. This is the sort of people who are highly involved in our little group...

http://jfsconsulting.com/home/jimbio.html

Susan Andersen
Cottage Chandler
andertoe@direcway.com

If you were like me, you debated about whether to put forth the time and effort to attend the 1st Annual Chandlers' Guild Continental Congress. Would it be worthwhile? Would anything really get accomplished? Should I just focus on making/selling candles? Will I really learn anything?

Well, I'm here to tell you - if you weren't there, you missed out on two SOLID days of hard work, idea sharing, networking, support, technical information, camaraderie, fun, entertainment, awesome food, hospitality, idea sharing, enthusiasm, inspiration, and a real appreciation of the level of expertise, creativity and character that are present in our members.

Just in time for the Guild meeting, our web site is up and operational at this time.

COME AND GET THE DEALS at www.SoyClassicCandle.com!!!

Look forward to seeing you there, stop by and visit our booth for a look at some of our new products and to win a discount coupon!

All those who want a voice heard on the process of this NEW Continental Congress we urge you to try to attend the meeting August 23 and 24th in Cedar Rapids. It will be informitive I'm sure due to Mike Richards has always shall we say been an open book, willing to help anyone with anything they might need. It sounds as if he already has some great people/professionals to help everyone learn and kick start their individual businesses as Village Chandlers.

Thanks to the huge success of these CDS SOY SERIES, wicks, we have included this application chart to help you decide which wick is best for your application. This chart is basically designed to help you with open apothecary style jars. Read the full article for details.

Preface, introduction and frontmatters...

The Village Chandler Handbook is a collaborative book authored by the members and masters of The Chandler Guild. Through this collaborative authorship, the Chandler Guild's business model, on-line community model and candlemaking best practices will be documented.