tlc26 Posted November 5, 2005 Share Posted November 5, 2005 Ok here is some finernailing. I had used some crappy craft store oil, that has now been discontinued. I think that is what caused the fingernailing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topofmurrayhill Posted November 5, 2005 Share Posted November 5, 2005 Hmmm, kinda works aesthetically don't you think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlc26 Posted November 5, 2005 Author Share Posted November 5, 2005 I think it looks cool so I keep it in my bathroom with some of my other first candles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mtngrl Posted November 6, 2005 Share Posted November 6, 2005 At the risk of being the weird duck in the pond, I have to say that I'm somewhat attracted to fingernailing. IMHO, if you lopped off the white part, I think you'd have a very cool candle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breanna Posted November 6, 2005 Share Posted November 6, 2005 At the risk of being the weird duck in the pond, I have to say that I'm somewhat attracted to fingernailing. IMHO, if you lopped off the white part, I think you'd have a very cool candle.I have to agree with Mtngrl,,,I think the fingernailing is actually pretty cool!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveinPA Posted November 6, 2005 Share Posted November 6, 2005 I have to agree with Mtngrl,,,I think the fingernailing is actually pretty cool!!! Me too. I haven't had that happen yet. Of course if I wanted that look, I wouldn't be able to get it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanaE Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 I took Henry's advice and used Gloss poly to get rid of the fingernailing. It didn't work at first, and I think it's because I just didn't use enough of it. On a batch for my husband, which was going to be bright red, I put a ton of Gloss Poly in there and it didn't fingernail yay! Well, they did fingernail, but I melted them back down, added a bunch of Gloss poly and now, after a week, there's no fingernailing. I find that the fingernailing, for me, is the worst in brown and red candles. Some people like the effect, but it just drives me bananas. I've been known to dip my candles in hot wax or even grubby them to cover up the fingernailing. But then, mine didn't come out as pretty as yours did. Your fingernailing is so even that it looks like you did it on purpose. Mine come out as huge white circles randomly placed and I actually had a customer email me and ask me what I put inside the candle!! ack -so Gloss Poly C-15 has become my best friend.DanaE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Margaritamama Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 I also happen to be one of those that thinks fingernailing is a really nice effect. Very nice candles!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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