Stella1952 Posted December 29, 2006 Share Posted December 29, 2006 Wow - Christmas got so BUSY, I didn't even take pictures of many things as they were selling as fast as we could make them!Here's a couple of the new ones...Rootman in Warm Vanilla SugarSquare Pillar & votives set in Stargazer LilyRound Pillar in Moore's Flower Shop™Ball in Aloe & Green CloverThanks for lookin'! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donita Posted December 29, 2006 Share Posted December 29, 2006 Glad you had a good Christmas.....the candles are very nice. Thanks for sharing. Donita Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patience Posted December 29, 2006 Share Posted December 29, 2006 Bella Stella! They all look fabulous. That root man is a favorite of mine. Glad you had a good season. Aren't you glad it's over? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celicagtca Posted December 29, 2006 Share Posted December 29, 2006 Nice looking Palm work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella1952 Posted December 30, 2006 Author Share Posted December 30, 2006 Aren't you glad it's over?You betcha! We have some orders to catch up on, then back to playing around with some ideas we had prior to Holiday Madness!Thanks all for the kind words. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rsvlbrat Posted December 30, 2006 Share Posted December 30, 2006 Nice work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cactuscandles Posted December 30, 2006 Share Posted December 30, 2006 so awesome:drool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerinarkansas Posted December 30, 2006 Share Posted December 30, 2006 They all look great but I love the rootman. Where did you get that mold, if you don't mind me asking. I love it. Ginger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella1952 Posted December 30, 2006 Author Share Posted December 30, 2006 Ginger, we ordered the rootman and other plastic novelty molds from Pourette... They came packaged VERY nicely with wicking and helpful, clear instructions for each mold. Keep in mind that we pour these with palm wax, so all our experiences come from that wax only. Our only complaint about these molds is that the material from which they are made does NOT tolerate HOT pouring temps. When we poured our molds around 165°, they did fine, But when we poured at 180°+, many of them had release problems and the hot palm crystals even etched patterns into the surface of the molds in a few spots. Once the molds have suffered temperature troubles, especially the "etching," they will never release cleanly again no matter how much stearic or release is used!To promote longevity from molds made from this material, pour on the cool side (forget "slushy", though, because it will set up too fast and not fill in properly) and wait to demold until the casting is totally cooled. Excessive pulling on the mold will cause wear at the edges, which then split. I have been successful in repairing splits (on the outside) with silicon rubber sealant, but once there is a split, it usually will reopen after demolding the next casting...We did not purchase the little mold closure and stand kit - it didn't look like anything more than we could do with Acco clip fasteners, big cans of veggies (for support) and masking tape, but check it out for yourself. Pouring these molds is MESSY on a good day. It is not unusual for them to leak - especially when pouring at hotter temps - and this leaking will create caverns rivaling Carlsbad and Mammouth cave systems! Doesn't matter HOW many relief holes one pokes - We actually think poking a bunch of relief holes causes as many problems as it resolves! We have had to escavate and refill many bottoms and even lost some because they simply were too riddled with tunnels to sell or give away.The rootman is a moderately difficult mold - it has some undercuts that cause mold vacuum and difficulty in releasing when the mold is flexed slightly. Watch out for his hat! It's long and tapered and will break or crack easily, especially if the candle is still the slightest bit warm. We usually allow them to set up for a full 24 hours to gain strength before we attempt to remove the candles. Some of the molds are quite cost-effective to cast; others are difficult and are very labor-intensive. We make the difficult ones mostly for grins and do not expect to be able to sell them at a price commensurate with the labor (in setup time, pouring and finishing) that we have in each candle! They are simply for our friends & relatives as a novelty...Despite the challenges, we DO enjoy these very much and recommend them to anyone wanting to make unusual candles - just have PATIENCE and think the entire process through before you begin. Remember: these are MESSY to pour so be SURE to totally cover your worksurface and watch for leaks! Always make up more wax than the mold requires so you can refill in case of leakage or caverns.Have fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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