ForHisGlory Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 Gorgeous. I don't know how ya'll do those pillars, but they are so pretty. I'm sunk it too deep to try anything else, but it makes you want to! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricia76 Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 Just Beautiful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatlinPM Posted May 24, 2007 Author Share Posted May 24, 2007 have you test burned those yet? What wick did you use...just curiousI used RRD 47's on all three as a starting point because that is what was working on most of the round palm pillars I had been making. The two purple pillars are doing ok but they are extremely close to the edge in some spots and I see that for safety's sake I'm probably going to have to wick down a size on these.The white pillar is definitely going to have to be wicked down 1 or 2 sizes. It was the only one to have a blowout. Most likely because I didn't use any coloring in it and it burned more easily. I remelted it down and added some blue coloring to it and used the same size wick and have been testing the new pillar. It seems to be ok so far as well so it must have just been the color issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatlinPM Posted May 24, 2007 Author Share Posted May 24, 2007 Those are stunning!!!! Just beautiful!Does anyone know how the palm wax is for hot throwing vs. regular pillar paraffin?I have been really impressed with the hot throw in the palm wax so far. I have been testing startburst palm pillars, glass glow container palm, regular 1343 paraffin pillars and comfort blend paraffin. The palm wax has been just as strong if not stronger in some situations than the paraffin. For my palm containers I have been using the 9oz hex jars and have been able to successfully smell up all of the downstairs in our 2100sqft house with the scent wafting up the stairs as I come down. I'm going to try testing some 16oz apoth containers next and those should be stronger smelling with a wider melt pool. I guess I'll find out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavenScentU Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 Great picture. I bet they smell wonderful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamsoycandles Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 I have a question about your photography. What did you use for a background in your picture? I am playing around with poster board. I need to get the right lighting too, I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatlinPM Posted May 24, 2007 Author Share Posted May 24, 2007 I have a question about your photography. What did you use for a background in your picture? I am playing around with poster board. I need to get the right lighting too, I guess.Actually I used just plain old white poster board. Here this might give you a better idea, it'd kind of a rinky dink setup but hey, whatever works :smiley2: . The lamps I just got from around the house and the container is one of those rubbermaid clear storage tubs minus the lid. I want to try using some brighter lights or natural type lighting instead of the fluorescent bulbs i've been using. I think alot of it is camera position, lighting position, not using a flash, camera type, camera settings, etc... I always try to go for ultimate clarity in the picture and the best lighting that I can get and if it needs tweaking I used photoshop elements. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candle Kitty Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 Those are just STUNNING, makes me want to try my hand in palm wax! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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