CandleMaker3D Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 I finished my first year of candle making in June of 2019, but here are some of my creations during that time and a bit afterward. I'm still learning myself, but this is my first year of candle making and a bit after that. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusyBee Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 I think with your special 3D talent, I believe you are going to come up with great unique candles. I wish you good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CandleMaker3D Posted August 26, 2019 Author Share Posted August 26, 2019 Thank you, working on coming up with new candle designs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura C Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 9 hours ago, CandleMaker3D said: I finished my first year of candle making in June of 2019, but here are some of my creations during that time and a bit afterward. I'm still learning myself, but this is my first year of candle making and a bit after that. Congrats, they look neat, I like the designs. Just wondering, do you get a nice, wide melt pool with only 1 wick? It's kinda hard to tell how wide the candle is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CandleMaker3D Posted August 26, 2019 Author Share Posted August 26, 2019 all are 3x3 Those are the originals and I don't burn them for the most part. I make regular candles to sometimes. I am kind of addicted to custom creating for now. I want to keep pushing further and further. Not sure myself for now at least. Addicted to 3D printing itself. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kandlekrazy Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 Love them and they are definitely different from what you see everyday so extra kudos on finding your niche. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam W Posted October 22, 2019 Share Posted October 22, 2019 Darn, I can't access any of the links posted...keep getting the notification that the site cannot be accessed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barbaranj Posted October 22, 2019 Share Posted October 22, 2019 15 minutes ago, Pam W said: Darn, I can't access any of the links posted...keep getting the notification that the site cannot be accessed. Same here ☹️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam W Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 Darn, I love looking at Newbie creations................ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam W Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 CandleMaker: can you repost the pic?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CandleMaker3D Posted December 27, 2019 Author Share Posted December 27, 2019 (edited) I started over with a new site (changed the domain name) and everything. It's a hobby and I wanted to re-do everything and start over again. This is the only one I have for now currently. It's the 2020 custom candle design. This 2020 design looks like my 2019 design. ----- Basically started candle making a year and half ago or June/July of 2018 time frame. I've had a ton of problems along the way and many redesigns. I'll hit my first two years in June/July 2020 or so time frame. I won't have as many problems with many of my designs this time as I got much of it figured out even the warping for the 3D plastic I'm printing with. It had a warping problem since it prints at about 225C or 437F and the cooling down process was causing problems alone or warping problems since it was cooling too fast. This time should be much easier to deal with as I've learned roughly 100 ways if not 500 (feels this way) ways on how not to make a custom CAD (3D printed) candle. ----- I had this one to as well. I'm basically after the first year mark or so and wanted to redesign everything and since I have so many problems out of the way already it was more or so the right time to do just that. Here's basically my only candle for now though or my 2020 custom candle design. 2020 custom candle design again Edited December 27, 2019 by CandleMaker3D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CandleMaker3D Posted December 27, 2019 Author Share Posted December 27, 2019 (edited) On 10/31/2019 at 6:10 PM, Pam W said: CandleMaker: can you repost the pic?? On 10/22/2019 at 5:37 PM, barbaranj said: Same here ☹️ I reposted 1 (other one is new) - I started over myself. I got to a point I needed to be at myself then started over again. ----- Note: Can't edit the post above. Also in the second image that top hasn't been sanded down yet. I use a 5 inch orbit sander on the tops. 3D printing to orbit sanders it's kind of strange I guess. I'm an oddity in the candle making world I bet for now due to using an orbit sander alone if not just being a 3D printer type (use 3D printers to print my designs). Edited December 27, 2019 by CandleMaker3D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Testing123 Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 very nice. invest in good photography and branding and you can market as luxury, avant garde candles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CandleMaker3D Posted January 5, 2020 Author Share Posted January 5, 2020 (edited) On 12/27/2019 at 5:13 PM, Testing123 said: very nice. invest in good photography and branding and you can market as luxury, avant garde candles I have a 4k camera that does 30 FPS. 3840x2160 - 4k / 2160p I'm getting to a great starting point is what I figure, but I want really well done designs myself. "luxury" / "avant garde" / "candles" "custom" / "avant garde" / candles" Not luxury go custom at that point. Some of them were just starts to. I'd want to do 1-2 years of designing, but always sell regular candles on the side (at some point). Just got done making some regular candles with Blessed Exorcism Salts added (Christian / Catholic side of mine) in a regular or standard glass mason candle jars. $19 ($29 max) for a custom 3x3 candle is what I'd aim for myself. I don't want to go luxury or anything expensive (should be able to get by just fine). I want to stay more or so within the realm of the general consumer. Edited January 5, 2020 by CandleMaker3D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Testing123 Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 (edited) i hear ya......i meant luxury/avant garde in terms of the marketing angle...but they could still be affordable example https://www.areaware.com/products/goober-candle?variant=15518542987299 Edited January 5, 2020 by Testing123 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CandleMaker3D Posted January 5, 2020 Author Share Posted January 5, 2020 (edited) I guess. I'm very 7 Deadly Sins at times myself. I'd want to have very well done candles, but avoid pride or lust (desire for anything too far in the luxury / material realm). That link is at least in my realm. I just make candles myself (try to keep it super peaceful spiritually and/or humble for that matter - try to at least) - nothing special. pride alone or bragging for that matter is too far for me even, but I do like to share. I struggle with the word "luxury" myself due to materialism alone. Plus I'm more or so a Christian / Catholic tech guy myself (not very luxurious). Edited January 5, 2020 by CandleMaker3D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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