Smokin'Hot Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 Hello Everyone,I am ready to try the 'canes with dried flowers. I bought both the tacky wax in a little cup and a block of the micro-chrystelline (sp?) wax. My question is how many times do I have to over-dip the 'cane. I plan on using hurricane wax (I think it's IGI 1260) should I over dip with that same wax?Thanks for any suggestions!Lori:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam W Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 ...and how do you hold the 'cane while dipping it? (since there is no wick:undecided ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SatinDucky Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 I dip twice and do it in 1343, straight paraffin. I'd dipped in hurricane wax the first couple times until Donita mentioned the 1343. The straight paraffin is more translucent and the designs/flowers will show through more.As for holding... put your hands back to back, reach down inside the shell and spread your hands apart until you have a good hold on it. Make sure the grip is good cuz you don't want to drop it in the wax Dip just deep enough for the wax to reach the rim. Sometimes I need to give a half deep dip as well to get rid of runs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam W Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 Hey thanks Ducky, that explains it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donita Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 I just p'md you with instructions for a pillar, but what Ducky says about the cane is exactly the way to hold it. All of the instructions for the pillar are the same thing you would do for a cane. Donita Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SatinDucky Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 Not to highjack, but.... some little green men just dropped off some stems. And there were even flowers attached! Time to work on some more flower canes :highfive: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donita Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 I will be doing some spring cleaning soon. I am sure that the little green men have hidden some valuables in my attic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tucker Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 Hey DONITA, don't forget yer old pal up in Canada eh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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