swtjo2000 Posted August 18, 2005 Share Posted August 18, 2005 I have a friend who is a high school science teacher. He was wondering if there was a way to demonstrate the layers of the earth using candles. what I am picturing is starting with a small ball of wax with a wick in it for something to hold on to. then dipping it in different colors for each layer. I dont usually make candles like this and was wondering if anybody has any better ideas or if this would even work?I think he wants the kids to actually make their own in class as a project...and for me to come in and demonstrate. is there a certain type of wax that I need to use? the wax I have is 1343 and also 4786 for containers.any feed back on this would be great!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinInOR Posted August 18, 2005 Share Posted August 18, 2005 How about just doing a layered container, with different colors for the different parts? More like a cross section - orange for the molten interior, then different shades of brown maybe, then green and blue for the top..The ball would be pretty though when it was burning.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terrie Posted August 18, 2005 Share Posted August 18, 2005 I'm with Robin. I think a layered container would be the way to go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glowlite Posted August 18, 2005 Share Posted August 18, 2005 Or just layer the ball candle. Might be a little more difficult though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alohagirl Posted August 18, 2005 Share Posted August 18, 2005 I like that first idea. Container wax would be too soft, but 1343 would work well if you add vybar to make the layers opaque and show up better. It would take a lot of dipping, but after you're done you could use a saw to cut open the ball and it would look like this: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted August 18, 2005 Share Posted August 18, 2005 Couldn't you also do that method of pouring, letting a wall build up, pour out and repeat with the various colors till you fill the mold? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alohagirl Posted August 18, 2005 Share Posted August 18, 2005 Wow, that's a cool idea. It's so much quicker and easier than dipping and you can still slice it open when you're done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaryinCary Posted August 18, 2005 Share Posted August 18, 2005 Leave it to Scented to come up with the "master" plan! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swtjo2000 Posted August 22, 2005 Author Share Posted August 22, 2005 I like the idea that scented had.... doing the layering backwards. I think that would work. I believe the teacher wants to be able to cut it open to expose the layers so that would work but I am wondering how to make it hands on for the whole class. I think thats something else he wanted to do. I will talk to him again and give him these ideas and see what he thinks. Thank you for your replies and I'm sure I'll be asking more about this later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted August 22, 2005 Share Posted August 22, 2005 Well you might be able to dismantle it once you cut into it and that might be a way of making it hands on for the students cuz they may be able to put it back together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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