Candle calculators.
Tested recipes.
Zero guesswork.
Free tools that work the way working chandlers actually pour.
Wax, fragrance, wick and burn time calculators, ten bestseller recipes that load straight into the builder, and sourced safety guides. No signup, no paywall, no fluff.
Five free calculators.
One pour, sorted.
Vessel volume to wax grams, with overhead for your sample pour.
Safe load by wax family, flashpoint flagged, IFRA clamped.
CD, ECO, HTP and wood. Picked by vessel diameter, not guesswork.
Hours per pour, learns from your real burn tests over time.
Unit cost and suggested retail with 2x, 2.5x and 3x margins.
Build the whole candle in one place.
The Recipe Builder runs every calculator at once, scores your pour, and flags safety issues before you light the melter.
Ten candles makers actually sell.
Tested at the bench. Each one loads into the builder with one click, ingredient list and batch costing included.
The reference candle. Soft soy, gentle vanilla, single-pour and beginner-proof.
Two Libbey 2917s, deep sandalwood at the wax max, cured a fortnight.
Bulgarian lavender essential oil in soy. Cool pour to keep the top notes.
Vanilla Bean in the Libbey 2917, presentation-grade tops, paired in a sleeve.
The guides we wish we'd had.
Best Wax for Candles: An Honest Maker's Guide (2026)
I've poured every common candle wax through the Bristol studio. Here's what soy, coconut, paraffin, beeswax, apricot and rapeseed actually feel like to work with, and which one fits the candle you want to sell.
How to Start a Candle Business: A Realistic 90-Day Plan
A working chandler's 90-day plan to go from first pour to first paid order. Kit budget, first 10 SKUs, batch costing, channel choice, and the compliance checklist that keeps you out of trouble.
Beeswax vs Soy Candles: A Real Comparison
Burn time, scent throw, environmental impact, and cost compared honestly. The right answer depends on what you're optimizing for.
"Every candle you've ever lit was made by someone who failed at it first. We're just shortening the part where you fail."
Instant downloads for serious makers.
Best Wax for Candles: An Honest Maker's Guide (2026)
I've poured every common candle wax through the Bristol studio. Here's what soy, coconut, paraffin, beeswax, apricot and rapeseed actually feel like to work with, and which one fits the candle you want to sell.
Read the article →The Beginner's Starter Checklist
The exact 12-item shopping list, wick sizing chart, and pour-temperature cheat sheet we send first-time chandlers. Delivered as a printable PDF.