Jump to content

justin

Registered Users Plus
  • Posts

    9
  • Joined

  • Last visited

Everything posted by justin

  1. 500#? that sounds nice, where did you pick up such a thing? I actually did go out to get the electric griddle, and $20 and a few hours later tried her out. Misty, you were 100% right, it only gets the bottom of the containers, so its nowhere near as fast as the presto pot. BUT i decided to throw caution to the wind and crank it up to full blast when im keeping a close watch on my wax, so I can get a tin can full melted in a few minutes (up to the desired 200 degrees). Then i bring the thermostat down to 200-250 and they keep constant. I have yet to install a spigot on the presto, but its on my todo list. I am in love with the presto, it keeps it at a perfect temperature. I can't believe i didn't switch over sooner!
  2. Ok everybody, yesterday I went and visited about 4 thrift stores to find the perfect presto pot and with luck, managed to pick up a nice one for a dollar. I took it home to melt some wax and I was amazed at how great direct heat with a thermostat was. It's a million times better than double boiling. This got me thinking. I went down to a local walmart to check out what they had in terms of thermostat controlled heating devices and found a 20 inch griddle teflon heating surface that seemed perfect for the kind of candles I make. Has anyone contemplated using one of these before? Just set your pitchers of different colors on top and heat em up with direct heat at a precise temp. I didn't get it yet, but for $30, it seems worth it. I'm curious to hear everyones techniques for melting wax, be it a double boiler on an electric or gas stove, presto pot, or even electric teflon griddles. Lets hear it!
  3. I've heard heat are great for candle making. I actually had one just laying around and have been using it for a week or so. I've mainly used it for cleaning out molds, and sometimes heating molds before a poor. Are there other uses out there that make it all the more important?
  4. thats definately going on my list, i've been double boiling on an electric stove all this time. also do you think its safe to melt wax with direct heat on a portable electric? (i've been making candles for the past year not having anyone to ask questions to, kind of a trial and error approach. that said, i have too many unanswered questions. blah.)
  5. thanks for your help, im gonna have to look into the other additives and try a few out. i do have a question about presto pots though. can you melt wax directly in them without double boiling?
  6. yea, i got a pound of it and the melting seperately is a little bit of a hassle. what are the cheaper easier alternatives? i got it originally to make a harder shell for the outside of a pillar so it would burn all the way out to it but stop short of the edge, but im finding the shell doesn't like to stick to the "inner core" (white wax) i'm filling it with. think i should just forget the harder shell, or poor a bit hotter?
  7. Anyone used or heard anything about the additive paraflint?
  8. This is something I'm curious about too. I make mostly pillars and have never used any additives. My flames are always a little high, and can get a bit unruly if i don't trim the wick before each light. Think the wicks are too thick, or I should change something with the wax? The funny thing is, it isn't burning all the way out on some(especially the 4 inch pillars), so you'd think I'd need a bigger wick right?
  9. Hi everyone, this is my first post but I've been reading through the forrums for a while. I was wondering if anyone here is from the LA area, and if they ever shop at genwax(or buy from www.genwax.com). I've been making candles for a little over a year, and buy pretty much all of my stuff there. I was hoping I could talk to someone that shops there too so we could exchange info/advice on their blends and wicks etc.
×
×
  • Create New...