Pam W Posted January 3, 2006 Share Posted January 3, 2006 Can anyone tell me what these are? I know they are molds but I've never seen them before. A friend wants to sell them. (belonged to wife's ex-hubby who used to work for some candle co.) He also has 10 metal molds & 7 slabs of pre-colored paraffin.I've never purchased used stuff before and don't know what to offer (if at all). Would appreciate any feedback. Thx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted January 3, 2006 Share Posted January 3, 2006 Heck those look cool! Looks like a silicone or similar mold put into a braced metal casing to make candles. Boy I'd be up for trying one of those lol! Not a clue about what to offer for them though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SatinDucky Posted January 4, 2006 Share Posted January 4, 2006 I agree. Looks like they make some pretty neat patterns on the candles. Too bad we couldn't find out where they came from. I'd love to try one too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fern Posted January 4, 2006 Share Posted January 4, 2006 I think they're awesome too! Ask him what he would like to sell them for and then bargin him down. If he cares nothing about candlemaking he won't care and maybe charge you a little bit or maybe even give them to you for free. Just don't act too excited about them because then he'll think he's got something very valuable and may try to charge a lot of money for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michiganrocks Posted January 4, 2006 Share Posted January 4, 2006 wow, those do look cool. you've got to post a picture of them if you make one. I wonder what company he used to work for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trish Posted January 4, 2006 Share Posted January 4, 2006 WOW! Those would make some awesome looking pillars!! I want some too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted January 4, 2006 Share Posted January 4, 2006 See what you've started LMAO! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candlesprite7 Posted January 4, 2006 Share Posted January 4, 2006 Those are cool looking. They would make really pretty pillars, like embossed type... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creativegems Posted January 4, 2006 Share Posted January 4, 2006 Oh Mannnn I want to touch one to see what they are made from. Those are very interesting molds.Janet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted January 4, 2006 Share Posted January 4, 2006 Oh Pam you need to get one to Janet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dustpuuppy Posted January 4, 2006 Share Posted January 4, 2006 Oh Mannnn I want to touch one to see what they are made from. Those are very interesting molds.JanetIf you could reproduce those, I think I'd buy at least one. If they seal properly, looks like they would be the ultimate mold. No more of getting stretched out of shape like some rubber type materials do. No having to turn the mold inside out to get the candle out. Less chance of breaking off some parts of the detail. Easy de-molding. Maybe faster de-molding, since the wax won't have to cool all the way down to room temp, all the way through.If you could use a wick pin, they would be perfect, if I'm seeing what I think I am. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elizabeth Posted January 4, 2006 Share Posted January 4, 2006 I'd be interested in a few of those as well Janet!!Those are way cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanya Posted January 4, 2006 Share Posted January 4, 2006 Ohhhhhhhhhhhh I like!!! Might even get me back into making pillars one of these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted January 4, 2006 Share Posted January 4, 2006 They are expensive to produce, $30-45 each. They are used in mass production a lot in other countries. Mainly, you contract with a rubber company to have them produced in mass (like 1000 units of a certain design). I can't remember the kind of rubber they use, but it is very resistant to degradation from fragrance oils.If you can get them for $20 or $25, jump on it. You'll have a lot of fun with them. They work very well... the candle never gets stuck in the mold because the mold basically peels away from the candle.Cheers,Alan :smiley2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerrie Posted January 4, 2006 Share Posted January 4, 2006 Yes indeed, I'd jump on those too!! They look like a quality made mold, and I bet they produce a beautiful pillar. Can't wait to see a picture of one if you end up getting them. How many does he have to sell? Maybe you should buy them all and put them on the classifieds if he has more than you can use. I'd even buy one, along with the other 100 that are drooling over them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam W Posted January 4, 2006 Author Share Posted January 4, 2006 Hey Alan, thanks for jumping in with the info on the molds. I searched the internet all day yesterday and never found anything like them.The 7 slabs of wax weigh 120 lbs - will have to test since he doesn't know what it is except paraffin...but I know how to test He told me there are a couple other molds that aren't in the pic - they are 2 part, heart shaped. A couple of the molds look like they may have some rust in them so might not be usable but if they come in a package deal, oh well.And to the rest of you --- hold your breath cause I made him an offer. :drool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geekrunner Posted January 4, 2006 Share Posted January 4, 2006 Those would be sweet molds! You definitely have stumbled into a great find there Pammy! Maybe if you get them you could do a mold time-share! :rolleyes2 geek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trish Posted January 4, 2006 Share Posted January 4, 2006 I'd be interested in a few of those as well Janet!!Those are way cool!Me too Janet!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvcandletarts2 Posted January 4, 2006 Share Posted January 4, 2006 I agree, those are way cooooool. I wouldn't mine having one of them also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam W Posted January 4, 2006 Author Share Posted January 4, 2006 IT'S A DONE DEAL - I pick the stuff up tomorrow. We both had a figure in mind and met in the middle - but he found another box of stuff with 10 more metal molds, a ton of wicks & other misc stuff. There are only 3 of the rubber molds The company the guy worked for was Ceres out of San Jose, CA...don't find them on the net so must be outta business. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerrie Posted January 4, 2006 Share Posted January 4, 2006 Hey, good deal. Meeting in the middle is usually fair. Free would have been better, but it would have been hard for me to keep the drool in my mouth as we were talking so I wouldn't have been able to wheel and deal anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvcandletarts2 Posted January 4, 2006 Share Posted January 4, 2006 Is this the place? www.baolink.com/vendor.aspx?id=6728 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam W Posted January 4, 2006 Author Share Posted January 4, 2006 Gerrie,fortunately we were negotiating via phone so he couldn't see the drool puddles on my keyboard. My initial offer was $220 - his wife wanted $300, settled on $280 and he throws in the 10 extra molds, wicks, large heavy metal pot, couple FOs, can of mold release, thermometer & wicks - they keep their presto. It started sounding like a divorce settlement :rolleyes2 This stuff was kinda offered to me almost a year ago but the wife thought she might wanna make some candles someday so wouldn't part with it. I explained to him how invovled it gets with testing, etc and elaborated on the liability issue of selling candles. Will post pic at time of de-molding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candlesprite7 Posted January 4, 2006 Share Posted January 4, 2006 Is this the place? www.baolink.com/vendor.aspx?id=6728look slike the info but the website they give to go with the name of the company doesnt work... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SatinDucky Posted January 4, 2006 Share Posted January 4, 2006 Oh Mannnn I want to touch one to see what they are made from. Those are very interesting molds.JanetDo you think you could reproduce it?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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