Donita Posted October 16, 2005 Share Posted October 16, 2005 These are some experiments I did yesterday. Is this the type you are looking for? Donita Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharyl55 Posted October 16, 2005 Share Posted October 16, 2005 Don't know about Henry but I sure like them, especially the one on the right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Margaritamama Posted October 16, 2005 Share Posted October 16, 2005 I like them too....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topofmurrayhill Posted October 16, 2005 Share Posted October 16, 2005 I personally go for the one on the left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tucker Posted October 16, 2005 Share Posted October 16, 2005 Hot damm. First prize goes to Donita today. Wowzer, you sure do make some spiffy candles. Keep 'sm comming gal, we luv 'em Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donita Posted October 16, 2005 Author Share Posted October 16, 2005 I just looked at them and I didn't even "dust" them off....in a hurry. Am working on a large order, regular stuff and this contest. All I know is that I have made some really ugly ones experimenting. Everything works in a 3 x 4 mold, but the layers are giving me trouble. The very first one I did came out ok.....so I am trying to reproduce it.....hehehe... The candle on the left is 4045H and the one on the right is 4045EP. Donita Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mistress-of-light Posted October 16, 2005 Share Posted October 16, 2005 Those are great. I love them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henryk Posted October 16, 2005 Share Posted October 16, 2005 Fantastic candles of course, but still not what I'm looking for. I'll try to post a pic sometime after the big contest Basically - take the one on the right and invert the mottling. The whole layer is thick mottling, but the mottling IS NOT white at any point. Its a lighter color of the wax itself - then it breaks at a point or two into the same color of wax but clear and darker. Its like looking into a hole into a candle - kinda bizarre looking IMO first hand.These are more of the candles, but unfortunately not great examples of what I want, but you can see that the mottling here is different. Its not "snowflake" type. If you look at the pink one on the lower right - you can see what I'm talking about, kinda, - you can see a break in the top and on the front side in the top layer. Also, in the bottom layer of the tall pillar - but in many of them the "break" between the mottling and the non-mottled wax is even more apparent.http://www.kandlekitchen.com/images/Wicks%20N'%20More.JPG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dipdiva Posted October 16, 2005 Share Posted October 16, 2005 Looks good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnitaG Posted October 16, 2005 Share Posted October 16, 2005 Nice color:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maemae Posted October 16, 2005 Share Posted October 16, 2005 wow these are so pretty!!! You have made me fall in love with mottles lol.So very nice!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rsvlbrat Posted October 17, 2005 Share Posted October 17, 2005 Very nice! I'm liken the one on the right! (but they both are great!):smiley2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SatinDucky Posted October 17, 2005 Share Posted October 17, 2005 Maybe not for Henry, but that's the kind of mottle I want Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Margaritamama Posted October 18, 2005 Share Posted October 18, 2005 Its not "snowflake" type. You know what Henry, I think I know exactly what you're after.....It's that mottled look, without the very apparent white snowflaking that you get with most mottled candles. It's more like the look when you add cream to coffee, but forget to stir..... Am I right??? This is a look I would also like to be able to do. Not as pronounced as mottling, but a more subtle "unmixed" look!?!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henryk Posted October 18, 2005 Share Posted October 18, 2005 Yes. EXACTLY. Good description. I think at one point I did descirbe it as an "oil in water" look.I'm interested in seeing what Jen (Jokerjen) did. I'm kind of imagining those pink ones she posted in the gallery - but only darker and individually in layers. The only problem is, the secondary color goes to white. What I'm really interested is actually a clear "break" in the mottling. Naturally, the #2 one in the contest (middle layer) are perfect, but unless the person posts how they do it, forget that too and currently it doesn't look like thats going to happen per the poll.I've been going over the IGI paper on mottling with a fine-tooth comb and in a couple parts it almost seems to contradict itself but I could be reading it wrong.It really is THE one type of paraffin candle I'd like to make for myself, but if no one posts how they do it, because of the expense I've already gone through, I'll just have to forget it.Thanks for commiserating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Margaritamama Posted October 18, 2005 Share Posted October 18, 2005 I'm definitely with you on this one! Although the snowflake mottling is attractive, and has it's place, I too would like to make a candle that has that very subtle effect, unfortunately - up until now - I've had no luck..... If I get it right, you will be the first to know! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henryk Posted October 18, 2005 Share Posted October 18, 2005 Same here.And if you do, since you are in NC - I'll even send you a payoff (gift certificate) for CS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragontears Posted October 18, 2005 Share Posted October 18, 2005 i like them both ...just love that green donita Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Margaritamama Posted October 18, 2005 Share Posted October 18, 2005 And if you do, since you are in NC - I'll even send you a payoff (gift certificate) for CS!Henry, Henry, Henry..... Bribes are not allowed LOL!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henryk Posted October 18, 2005 Share Posted October 18, 2005 Then lets just say we call it a "contribution". :tiptoe: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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topofmurrayhill Posted October 20, 2005 Share Posted October 20, 2005 *** bump *** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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