tucker Posted July 26, 2005 Share Posted July 26, 2005 I see many of you speak of a heat gun. Would this be a hair blow dryer or the thing you would use to strip paint. Thanks all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agentelrond Posted July 26, 2005 Share Posted July 26, 2005 a paint stripper thing is a heat gun as far as i know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jchernyb Posted July 26, 2005 Share Posted July 26, 2005 You can get it at Walmarts in the paint section for around $15.00. Works great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixie Posted July 26, 2005 Share Posted July 26, 2005 I use an embossing gun.....the kind you use to do stamped cards with. These are sold at Michaels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlc26 Posted July 26, 2005 Share Posted July 26, 2005 SOme people use a hair blow dyer until they graduate to the heat gun. Some prefer the blow dyer. Personally mine never got hot enough. I bought my heat gun, in the painting section at Ace Hardware. It has 2 settings 1000 degrees and something like 750 degrees. I love love love it! It is a very wise investment. You will find a million and one uses for it. Leveling, cleaning molds, cleaning tools, smoothing tops of container candles, etc. etc.... A definate must have as far as tools are concerned. Mine was $20 and they were like $19 at wal-mart without the second setting. I shopped around a bit first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trish Posted July 26, 2005 Share Posted July 26, 2005 I see many of you speak of a heat gun. Would this be a hair blow dryer or the thing you would use to strip paint. Thanks allExactly! And once you get it, you'll wonder how you lived without it!! LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dee Posted July 26, 2005 Share Posted July 26, 2005 I use an embossing gun.....the kind you use to do stamped cards with. These are sold at Michaels.I've found this one great. Have had it two years and use it constantly. So far no problems Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tucker Posted July 26, 2005 Author Share Posted July 26, 2005 Thanks all. I'm off to Wally World tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rsvlbrat Posted July 26, 2005 Share Posted July 26, 2005 I even went and bought a 'backup' heat gun... (just in case) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlc26 Posted July 26, 2005 Share Posted July 26, 2005 Thanks all. I'm off to Wally World tomorrow. No problem! It is true. I do wonder what I ever did before I got mine!! You will love yours! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melly Posted July 27, 2005 Share Posted July 27, 2005 Hey Tucker I picked on up at Canadian Tire for $35.00 and it works great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SatinDucky Posted July 27, 2005 Share Posted July 27, 2005 Hey Tucker I picked on up at Canadian Tire for $35.00 and it works great!Don't mean to highjack this, but... just exatcly what is Canadian Tire? We ship CT brand brake pads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maryann Posted July 27, 2005 Share Posted July 27, 2005 Always wondered what the difference between the heat gun and an embossing tool was? which gets hotter-does one smooth tops better than the other? I usually have to run the h. gun over my candles 2-3x before they are smooth -any suggests as to what I'm doing wrong or does everyone have to. (Hope its OK to add to your question ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixie Posted July 27, 2005 Share Posted July 27, 2005 Always wondered what the difference between the heat gun and an embossing tool was? which gets hotter-does one smooth tops better than the other? I usually have to run the h. gun over my candles 2-3x before they are smooth -any suggests as to what I'm doing wrong or does everyone have to. (Hope its OK to add to your question )The embossing tool has a small opening where the heat comes out and is easy to use on a candle. It is pretty hot because it melts the top of the candle right away. I believe they are much cheaper than a heat gun too. I have had mine for a long time and cannot remember what I paid for it but I know it was not very much. My candles get smooth with on shot unless there is sink holes in them. I just changed waxes so the sink holes won't be a problem anymore anyway. HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
von691 Posted July 27, 2005 Share Posted July 27, 2005 I love my gun. I got it at walmart in the tool center. I have used it for candles and stripping paint from boards as we remodel are house. I don't have to do repours any more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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