beekeeper_sd Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 Can you make cut and carve candles with 100% beeswax? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meridith Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 I've never done a cut and carve candle, but I would think that BW might be too brittle. Maybe a blend with BW in it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 I wouldn't think it would be pliable enough to work with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beekeeper_sd Posted February 16, 2009 Author Share Posted February 16, 2009 I've never done a cut and carve candle, but I would think that BW might be too brittle. Maybe a blend with BW in it?Any idea what you could blend with? and, how much of each wax? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meridith Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 Any idea what you could blend with? and, how much of each wax?I have no idea. I don't even know if it would work with a blend since it is so brittle. My guess would be that you have to use a very small amount of the BW if you were dead set on having a cut and carve candle with BW in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 Beeswax is pretty pliable, not brittle at all IMHO. In a cut and curl candle you need a core candle that you dip to build up layers that you will cut & shape. Since only the core candle burns, you could use a beeswax pillar as your core and dip that in the paraffin to cut & curl. Or, try doing one with all beeswax and see what happens........it could work and end up beautiful!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meridith Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 Beeswax is pretty pliable, not brittle at all IMHO. In a cut and curl candle you need a core candle that you dip to build up layers that you will cut & shape. Since only the core candle burns, you could use a beeswax pillar as your core and dip that in the paraffin to cut & curl. Or, try doing one with all beeswax and see what happens........it could work and end up beautiful!! Really? Wow I thought it was very brittle. It always seems that way when I'm trying to cut it from the blocks. lol That's good to know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beekeeper_sd Posted February 16, 2009 Author Share Posted February 16, 2009 Thanks for all of your help! The reason I am so set on using beeswax is because that is the only kind of candles I make (I'm a beekeeper) and just love the cut and carve candles so wanted to try the two together. I guess I'll just have to experiment and see what I can come up with. If I get them to work and get any good looking candles, I'll post them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 Really? Wow I thought it was very brittle. It always seems that way when I'm trying to cut it from the blocks. lol That's good to know. I can't even cut my beeswax from the 1 lb. blocks it is so 'sticky', it's never brittle. For smaller pieces, I melt the 1 lb. block and pour it in little 1 oz. containers, much easier to work with and measure for some projects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meridith Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 I can't even cut my beeswax from the 1 lb. blocks it is so 'sticky', it's never brittle. For smaller pieces, I melt the 1 lb. block and pour it in little 1 oz. containers, much easier to work with and measure for some projects.Last time I bought it in a block, which was like 4 years ago, it was very hard and brittle. Normally, I use it in pellets but decided to save some money and buy a block. Never again. Lesson learned. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beekeeper_sd Posted February 18, 2009 Author Share Posted February 18, 2009 don't know what kind of wax you got but it doesn't sound like 100% beeswax because it is absolutely not hard and brittle. You can't even break up a block of beeswax with a hammer and chisel. I know, I've tried. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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