Brat Posted July 2, 2006 Share Posted July 2, 2006 My first try at it, and I'm so excited it worked!!! May not be the prettiest candle in the gallery (by far!) but not bad for a first try maybe? The only pillar wax I had was the 1274 mottling wax. I added some UA, as the wax is only supposed to hold 5% FO. Scented Chestnuts and Brown Sugar. Woohoo!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwinMom Posted July 2, 2006 Share Posted July 2, 2006 Looks great! The colours blend perfectly! Nice job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted July 2, 2006 Share Posted July 2, 2006 Looks good! Congrats!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Everito Bandito Posted July 2, 2006 Share Posted July 2, 2006 Heck YEA!!! way to go Brat - that's a great looking candle. I like it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlc26 Posted July 2, 2006 Share Posted July 2, 2006 rock on! I wish my first stab at a rustic looked that nice!!! you go!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRSGROOMS Posted July 2, 2006 Share Posted July 2, 2006 Colors look great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eugenia Posted July 2, 2006 Share Posted July 2, 2006 You are off to a great start! :highfive: e Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brat Posted July 2, 2006 Author Share Posted July 2, 2006 Thanks so much! I've got another one cooling, and I ordered a few more pillar molds. This might get addicting... (I've been doing mostly votives and a few containers, but these rustic layers are just too cool!)Oh, if you see anything wrong, let me know. I can take it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luci Posted July 2, 2006 Share Posted July 2, 2006 Love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Margaritamama Posted July 2, 2006 Share Posted July 2, 2006 Very nice - Well done:highfive: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rsvlbrat Posted July 3, 2006 Share Posted July 3, 2006 Turned out Great! Nice job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flutterbye Posted July 3, 2006 Share Posted July 3, 2006 Looks Great! Those colors are perfect! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brat Posted July 3, 2006 Author Share Posted July 3, 2006 Burn pics... I've never seen a pillar burn before, so I don't know what to compare it to. It's cupping in towards the top, teeniest amount of bulge. This is right after the 2nd 4 hour burn. This is good right? Or should the walls be thinner by now? They're about 1/4 of an inch thick, as far as I can tell... (the pillar I have burning in the background I got at hobby lobby, but it hasn't been burning long enough to tell.. I bought after the first burn!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnitaG Posted July 3, 2006 Share Posted July 3, 2006 That's pretty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tara Posted July 3, 2006 Share Posted July 3, 2006 Looks good!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
von691 Posted July 3, 2006 Share Posted July 3, 2006 I think it looks great, excellent first try:highfive: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted July 3, 2006 Share Posted July 3, 2006 Looks fine as far as I can tell on the burn, but am noticing you seem to be burning from what would be the bottom of the candle to the top. Any reason why you inverted your candle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brat Posted July 3, 2006 Author Share Posted July 3, 2006 Looks fine as far as I can tell on the burn, but am noticing you seem to be burning from what would be the bottom of the candle to the top. Any reason why you inverted your candle?I thought the bottom of the mold was the top of the candle...? I poured the dark brown layer last. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eugenia Posted July 3, 2006 Share Posted July 3, 2006 I thought the bottom of the mold was the top of the candle...? I poured the dark brown layer last.You are correct! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted July 3, 2006 Share Posted July 3, 2006 See the one behind the candle you were burning. I was looking at that and should have said so. It looks like a bottom of a candle to me, but yet has a wick sticking up? The top didn't look smoothe, so I was wondering if you were merely turning your candles around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Margaritamama Posted July 3, 2006 Share Posted July 3, 2006 So far so good...... Keep it going! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eugenia Posted July 3, 2006 Share Posted July 3, 2006 See the one behind the candle you were burning. I was looking at that and should have said so. It looks like a bottom of a candle to me, but yet has a wick sticking up? The top didn't look smoothe, so I was wondering if you were merely turning your candles around.Looks to me like a wick pin was used and the wick replaced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aspencreek Posted July 3, 2006 Share Posted July 3, 2006 I love it. Very nice job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brat Posted July 3, 2006 Author Share Posted July 3, 2006 See the one behind the candle you were burning. I was looking at that and should have said so. It looks like a bottom of a candle to me, but yet has a wick sticking up? The top didn't look smoothe, so I was wondering if you were merely turning your candles around.Oh lol. The tops (of the whole whopping 2 I made) don't seem to come out smooth. I guess it's the tiny amount of wax that goes past the bottom of the wick pin. When I pop it out, there's just a teeny rim of wax on the bottom of the mold, guess the base of the wick pin is just a tad small. There's also a chunk missing on that one where I knocked it against the mold, I was so excited to pull it out, I wasn't paying attention lolThanks for all of the replies!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted July 4, 2006 Share Posted July 4, 2006 So you're using the wick pin inside the mold then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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