j1workman Posted September 18, 2005 Share Posted September 18, 2005 This is a day of firsts for me! I made my first chunks and then I made my first chunky candles with wax I hadn't used before!I have red chunks that smell like cinnamon and orange chunks that smell like pumpking spice. The overpour is warm vanilla sugar. This is the first time I've used this 140 mp wax from Genwax. I didn't use any additives because I wasn't sure how translucent the wax would be. Anyhew, now I get to do my wick test. I'm hooked now! OK, I hope these pictures show up, otherwise I feel kinda foolish!:embarasse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blest2BAmerican Posted September 18, 2005 Share Posted September 18, 2005 It sounds like you had fun and they look great! I like the colors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j1workman Posted September 18, 2005 Author Share Posted September 18, 2005 I did have fun today, I made candles while I watched college football all day long! Go Seminoles! Now is the whiteness I'm seeing rustic or mottling, or both? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topofmurrayhill Posted September 18, 2005 Share Posted September 18, 2005 Hey Julia, those look great, including the colors. The white is rustic from what I can see from the photos. Wax temp can drop a lot with these by the time it reaches the side of the mold, so if you're not getting a good finish just pour 5 degrees hotter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j1workman Posted September 18, 2005 Author Share Posted September 18, 2005 Thanks, for the tip. I thought it might be rustic. Some of my chunks were fairly rustic, I knew for one pan I wasn't pouring hot enough. We'll see what's on the agenda for tomorrow... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topofmurrayhill Posted September 18, 2005 Share Posted September 18, 2005 I look forward to seeing how your addiction progresses. Please post photos after your next fix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mozzie Posted September 18, 2005 Share Posted September 18, 2005 Julia, I LOVE them - the colours look fabulous. Did you use similar sized chunks and what ratio of red to orange to overpour? Sorry for all the questions but when I see something I really like I want to know how to do it too (unless it's a secret of course). LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvfern Posted September 18, 2005 Share Posted September 18, 2005 I am now a Chunky addict!I like 'Chunkie Junkie' better, lol:), sorry, it's late! Those are gorgeous! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donita Posted September 18, 2005 Share Posted September 18, 2005 Those look great and I'll bet they smell wonderful....very good for autum. If I want my chunkies not to have a rustic surface.....I heat my molds, pour hot and tap the mold and heat again at the same time.......or I simply add some gloss poly C15 to my wax. Mine usually come out rustic, but then I "crackle" them and that makes them shinny. Donita Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dee Posted September 18, 2005 Share Posted September 18, 2005 Like the way you did the chunks and the colors. FO combinations must smell great:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Margaritamama Posted September 18, 2005 Share Posted September 18, 2005 Those are gorgeous, and I bet they smell as good as they look. Love the combo, and I think they're great for fall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j1workman Posted September 18, 2005 Author Share Posted September 18, 2005 Y'all are so sweet! I had one layer red, then one layer oragne, layer red, then orange and the overpour was yellow 3"X6.5". I'm doing my first test burn right now. They smell really great, I came in from my bike ride this morning and it just smelled great when I walked in. I have gotten smarter with my chunks, I poured some green this morning and 2lbs of wax seems to be the right thickness and I had a very flat trivet so the wax cooled level. I'm off to make green (apple) and yellow (vanilla). Woo hoo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lolas Lights Posted September 18, 2005 Share Posted September 18, 2005 nice chunkys...love the colors too. Bet they smell as good as they look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted September 19, 2005 Share Posted September 19, 2005 Nice looking chunks, color selection and interesting FO mix, which I bet is good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajl Posted September 19, 2005 Share Posted September 19, 2005 Nice looking candles, bet they smell great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j1workman Posted September 20, 2005 Author Share Posted September 20, 2005 Well, here are my next two installments. The green and yellow is apple and vanilla, and the blue chunky is scented rain. I'm still conducting my burn test on these babies, we'll see which wick wins!! Thanks for all of your supportive comments, this is such a nice place to come to after a hectic day at work!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amylou Posted September 20, 2005 Share Posted September 20, 2005 Your chunks look great!!! They are my favorite too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaybee23 Posted September 20, 2005 Share Posted September 20, 2005 They look great, I like the colors, reminds me of peaches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgia Posted September 20, 2005 Share Posted September 20, 2005 Your chunkies look great. I really like the blue in the last pic. What I am most impressed about is that you have a clear spot on your table to take pics! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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