Rustic Pillar Tutorial

[mizbizzyb]

Does someone want to post one in the Tutorials.....

Does someone want to tell me why I think this may be soooo hard?

I think I may try it this weekend, if I can figure out which box has my kit in it...lmao

[Trish]

I'll try to help you, if you want. Send me a PM if you get stuck. Which wax are you using?

[mizbizzyb]

I don't remember what I ordered - I will check when I get home.

Thanks alot!! Woo hoo.

[Sara]

Here's some info: http://www.candletech.com/coldpours/ It doesn't have the layering/tilting info in there, though. A tutorial on them would be good... anyone up for it?

[Pam W]

Does someone want to post one in the Tutorials.....

Does someone want to tell me why I think this may be soooo hard?

I'm too shy to post in the tutorials and the reason you think it's hard is cause you haven't done it yet!!

Pm'd you and Sara

[Scented]

You can do this chica! Just don't think of it as hard. Seriously. Pour cold, slosh, wait a few seconds, pour rapidly to fill it up.

[Wick'n'Wax]

scented, cold as in what temp?

I stopped trying with rustic, love the look, just couldn't 'crack' it

[Scented]

About 150 is what I pour at. Course you need 3 heaping T of steric per pound.

Never give up ... once you get the hang of it you'll have a V-8 moment.

Just pour a little, slosh, wait about 20-30 seconds and then pour fast.

[Wick'n'Wax]

right, as soon as i get some more stearin, i promise i'll try it that way

mind you i think a big prob with mine was the mould, was loads of rustic left inside, almost as if it had been peeled off the candle

[Georgia]

I buy generic cooking spray...spray the molds, wipe good, then pour. You don't loose so much frost that way.

[Scented]

right' date=' as soon as i get some more stearin, i promise i'll try it that way

mind you i think a big prob with mine was the mould, was loads of rustic left inside, almost as if it had been peeled off the candle[/quote']

Couple of things come to mind there:

1) up your pour temp a couple of degrees

2) did you cool them in a fridge/freezer? If so, don't do that.

[PurpleHippie]

Here is some information that might help you.

http://www.candletech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=52125&highlight=layers

I am still trying to make these.

[Pam W]

Well, did you make one, huh? huh? did ya? huh?

[Sara]

Pam I didn't get your PM, JSYK

They really aren't as hard as they seem, and the fun part is that you really get to "play" with the wax. I never took temps on mine, mostly waited until it got cool enough in the pot to form a skin, stir it in and then pour. The most difficult part (for me) was figuring out the right time/temp (w/o taking temps, still) to pour so that the layers stick.

[mizbizzyb]

Well, did you make one, huh? huh? did ya? huh?

Not yet....after I left work today I took my step-daughter and her sister shopping. Now, I am back at work. I will try to get to it this week. I did accomplish something B&B though ....at least one of my goals were made.

I'll post my first ever picture when I do make them.

[silkysoycreations]

How do you get layered rustics without sloshing around too much to cover up the next layer?