sharyl55 Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 Still trying to come up with something that will work for a rustic tilted paraffin everlasting pillar. This one is made with 5055. Poured at 155 - 160 but didn't get any rustic. The tilted layers turned out OK. Testing it tonight to see if the wax around the tea light holder melts. All the ones I've made with 4045H have melted slightly around the tea light insert. Anyone have any luck getting a rustic with higher melt point wax? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerinarkansas Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 That looks great and I really love your color choices. Ginger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapbuddy Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 Great colors!Irena Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julwid Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 looks great. neat idea of tealight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mtngrl Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 I'm really out of sync w/ candle making, but I believe there's an additive you could use that would increase the melt pt of the wax, thereby reducing the likelihood of the forever wax melting when the tea light is lit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharyl55 Posted October 21, 2007 Author Share Posted October 21, 2007 I tried adding up to 3 T of stearic/lb of 4045H and about 1/4" of wax around the tea light insert still gets hot enough to get soft. I can see where the wax around the tea light insert has changed from rustic to normal colored paraffin. With the 5055 the 1st test looks good. Trying another tea light this afternoon. Had hoped to do them with the rustic affect. That isn't going to happen with 5055. I may try another with 4045H, stearic and translucent additive. Thought the translucent stuff would kill the rustic but you don't know until you try it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 Here's hoping your problem is solved. Tilt and rock with that additive and see if that helps with some lines. There's always a way to fake a rustic (a wave on a tilt might help.) I said might lol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsh Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 Very nice candle! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mozzie Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 Fabulous looking everlasting - love the layers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrayMaire Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 That looks beautiful Sharyl! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharyl55 Posted October 22, 2007 Author Share Posted October 22, 2007 Mtngrl fixed the background on my picture. I think it looks so much better now. Amazing what having the right tools for the job can do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CathyinME Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 Is there a glass insert in there? I found that if you don't use a glass insert, it will melt some of the wax around it. Looks beautiful, love the colors! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharyl55 Posted October 22, 2007 Author Share Posted October 22, 2007 Yep, it has a glass tea light insert. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judyvega Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 Your layers are looking great - reminds me of my ocean pillars - sorry I can't be of any help on higher mp/rustic effect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donita Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 Sharyly.....your candle looks great and how nice that mg fixed the background for you. I know nothing about "fixing" photos. Anyway....pour the 5055 as cool as you can with the stearic and see what it does. As far as the melting thing there is no way I am going to fool with tea lights or votives anymore since finding the little fuel cells. We have had them in the restaurant now for a few weeks and the canes don't even get warm. The only heat comes from around the wick where the metal hold it in place. They are so much safer because even if the fuel cell gets moved next to the wax it isn't hot. I haven't tried them in an everlasting but I know they would work for that application too. If I had some time to play around I would do one today but I am in the middle of another project....and my studio is a mess.....I can't even walk in there because I had to clean the garage out to make room for the car now that snow is here. Love, Donita Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bells4shells Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 The color is really great! I love the darker teals like that. I've never tried rustics, but from the pics posted, they look like a lot of fun to experiment with! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kandlekrazy Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 That is really pretty, all of you that make pillars do such wonderful work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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