Soja Posted November 10, 2005 Share Posted November 10, 2005 Hi All....Here are 2 pics of my latest and I need some answers please.I have been trying to make a layered rustic (see pic) and the rustic is not even on the candle. It changes with the layers. What am I doing wrong?I keep the mold cool but one layer warms the mold for the next layer then it don't rustic as well as the first layer. If I refrigerate the mold, the sides cool too much and pull from the side and I get leakage. (see pic):embarasse Please help. (Sniff...)Soja & Linda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celicagtca Posted November 10, 2005 Share Posted November 10, 2005 Your candles look really nice, I don't know what your complaining about. Love the chunk! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Dallas_Texas_Dean Posted November 10, 2005 Share Posted November 10, 2005 I love on the second pic the one in the middle...White with an explosion of bright blue with some green. Nice candle! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerriWV Posted November 10, 2005 Share Posted November 10, 2005 I love on the second pic the one in the middle...White with an explosion of bright blue with some green. Nice candle!What he said :smiley2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heirloomoriginals Posted November 10, 2005 Share Posted November 10, 2005 I like the red and white striped one the best!Great job,Stephanie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lin Posted November 10, 2005 Share Posted November 10, 2005 What wax are you useing to do this? If you look threw the posts there is alot of info on making rustics. Lin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam W Posted November 10, 2005 Share Posted November 10, 2005 I have the same problem where the mold is too warm from the previous pour to get the rustic .. just before I pour the next layer I rub an ice cube on the outside of the mold to cool the area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorrie Posted November 10, 2005 Share Posted November 10, 2005 Very Nice pillars. I love love love the chunk candle.. Now if only I could get those dang pillars figured out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donita Posted November 10, 2005 Share Posted November 10, 2005 Only you know what you were going for......so don't tell anyone. LOL But I know that you are trying to learn how to achieve a certain look....all I can say is to search the board. Many of us have discussed techniques. It depends on your wax. If there are additives it just will do what it will do...if you are using a straight paraffin then you can play with additives to get the look. I use 4045H for the best rustics with steric added......pour cool. Between 150 and 160. I even use the heat gun to smooth the drips I get inside of the mold.....I haven't tried the ice cube trick yet....will to that tonight.. All you your candles look nice. Donita Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SatinDucky Posted November 11, 2005 Share Posted November 11, 2005 I have the same problem with layered rustics, so I can't help much. Just wanted to say I LOVE that burgundy chunky! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted November 11, 2005 Share Posted November 11, 2005 I've occasionally used that ice cube trick, but perhaps you can find other ways to keep your mold cool, like waiting a little longer to pour might help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soja Posted November 11, 2005 Author Share Posted November 11, 2005 Thank you all for your imput.I am using up a case of IGI 1218 and I believe I used Universal Additive in the rustic. I'll try a water bath next and IGI 1343 next.The burgandy chunk... My WIFE, Linda made that one! :highfive: The red and white one, I poured some red wax in a cookie sheet and used the mold itself for a 'cookie cutter', took the cool squares and stacked them between chunks of clear wax. Poured hot and used heat gun to try to smooth the sides. Didn't work too good.The white/blue/green one was supposed to be a marble. That failed although I like the effect.Soja Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candle Kitty Posted November 11, 2005 Share Posted November 11, 2005 I swear, I'm working on those instructions TO-NIGHT! lolLove them all hon, great work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted November 11, 2005 Share Posted November 11, 2005 Soja you might try a marbling look with chunks and then just drop in dye randomly too. You can get some pretty interesting looks and don't have to worry about cooling wax and applying heat. If that makes sense at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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