Breanna Posted August 15, 2005 Share Posted August 15, 2005 Hi Everyone,,I was wondering,,I want to do hand dipped tapers but I am not sure what kind of paraffin wax to use. do I need to get straight paraffin and add micro-crystilline to it,,can I use a pillar blend???? Help,,please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SatinDucky Posted August 15, 2005 Share Posted August 15, 2005 I use a pillar blend, though I'm far from an expert...LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceCarvesWax Posted August 15, 2005 Share Posted August 15, 2005 You need a low oil content wax. Most of the dip and carve waxes are good for dipped tapers. 1343 can be used for dip and carve, so I would guess it would also be ok for tapers. The low oil content will allow the layers to stick better. I would guess that scented tapers are mostly molded or lightly scented dipped wax.HTHBruce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveinPA Posted August 15, 2005 Share Posted August 15, 2005 I've made some molded and dipped tapers with 1343 and 5-10% stearic. I overdip them with 156* wax and they don't drip. I use 15 ply flat braid wick. Never made any scented ones though. They wouldn't have much scent throw since the melt pool is so small. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sed8ed Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 I use 1343 with 8% sterine and 2% micro then I over dip my tapers in strait sterine for the crystal effect they come out beautiful. Good luck and have fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breanna Posted August 16, 2005 Author Share Posted August 16, 2005 I use 1343 with 8% sterine and 2% micro then I over dip my tapers in strait sterine for the crystal effect they come out beautiful. Good luck and have fun!Thats what I was looking for. I new there was a better chance of tapers working in a recipe that added the 8% Sterine & 2% micro.What I really like is that one can cause the crystal affect by dipping in Straight Sterine. Thanks so much and thank you for everyones input. I really appreciate it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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