Donita Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 I don't make a lot of rustics so I really haven't paid attention.....but I did three last night and there is a huge difference between aluminum and tin molds. The tin looks the best......I think I have been using tin for most of my candles because of the shapes......so I didn't notice that the aluminum looks different. Hope this helps someone. Donita Louise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissMary Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 Well, now I wanna try tin! My hubby is sooooo gonna shoot me when he comes home from work today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candlesprite7 Posted March 2, 2007 Share Posted March 2, 2007 I'm going to try one in a tin mold too...I normally use aluminum, I dont like to trim seamsIs it a big difference? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sugarysweet95 Posted March 2, 2007 Share Posted March 2, 2007 What is the difference? I have no tin moulds to try it out in, so was wandering if it's worth buying tin moulds specially?Would you be able to post a pic - one with tin, one with aluminium?Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crafty1_AJ Posted March 2, 2007 Share Posted March 2, 2007 Ah shoot, don't make me try my tin mold ... I'm guessing it's because the tin ones tend to be lighter/thinner, so maybe the rustic cools faster? Just a guess, natch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donita Posted March 2, 2007 Author Share Posted March 2, 2007 I just tried to take some pictures...my camera is having a problem...I will try it again....but what I am talking about is that if you run your finger down the candle that was in tin....is is more smooth....of course the rustic you can feel, but the one in aluminum has actual ridges and some pin holes. It looks fine and it is rustic .....but I can see how those ridges could mess up someone unmolding a candle. Mine came out fine, but it is becaue I have done enough that I don't have that problem anymore. I don't like the seams on the tins molds either.....so I guess it is a toss up. Donita Louise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candlesprite7 Posted March 2, 2007 Share Posted March 2, 2007 I'm still gonna try it...lol... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eugenia Posted March 2, 2007 Share Posted March 2, 2007 I find the exact opposite and I've made many of these. The aluminum works much better than tin for me.e Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donita Posted March 3, 2007 Author Share Posted March 3, 2007 e.......I have to make another set so I will try the same molds again.....I will really pay attention....Donita Louise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eugenia Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 It's exactly what you pointed out: the tin makes the finish smoother, shinier and less "rustic" than the aluminum does.e Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fern Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 I have to agree with Eugenia too. I had much more trouble getting good rustics in the tin molds...a good deal of the time they came out too smooth, exactly what I didn't want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donita Posted March 3, 2007 Author Share Posted March 3, 2007 I'll bet it has to do with pouring temperatures too. All of my rustics in tin are rustic and not shiny.....only where I poured hotter so I could get a layer of mottle here and there....but the aluminum looks rustic....but has ridges....that is probably due to temp.......I only really noticed this because I was using both kinds of molds at the same time with the same wax and temp. If I had made a batch of rustics in aluminum I wouldn't have anything to compare them with. They would have all looked fine to me.......so here I go again.....using the same wax and temp I will pour several rustics and see what happens......luckily my experiments are for a gift so they will all be useable even if they aren't what I was going for. (smile) Donita Louise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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