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What kind of photo paper can I embaded inside a hurricane candle? Can I embed the actual photograph?
First, let me just say that paper and photos should only be used in hurricane shell candles, not in solid filled hurricane candles as that would be a fire hazard.
Printed Photos - Most papers will work well, however for printed photos the ink is more likely to pose a problem. I suggest testing the compatibility by dipping the image in hot wax before comitting to a candle. Obviously, you don't want to do this with anything that can not be easily replaced.
Developed Photos - (as in those developed from film negatives) These seem to be very stable in wax because they do not use ink and I have never had a problem embedding one. But, again you don't want to do this with anything that can not be easily replaced.
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I have been making candles for thepast two years and the only trouble I have is with my votives. No matter what I have tried they want to burn a hole down the middle. What am I doing wrong?
The most common causes of this are either a wax formula that is too hard or a wick that is not properly sized for your wax formula / candle diameter. A combination of both may also be the cause.
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In your Candle wicking chart you have given numbers like 28-24 SP, and 34-40 what does these signify?
The numbers on cored wick refer to the settings on the machine that braids them. The smaller the number, the smaller the wick.
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Can you use container wax for molds?
In general the answer is no because container wax is designed for minimal shrinkage and is very difficult to de mold. Additionally it is very soft and will sag from heat at much lower temperatures than harder waxes.
Some folks do use it in metal votive molds, however they must be placed in a freezer to get them to demold. This adds a lot of time and effort for just a marginal gain in scent throw.
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I am making 100% beeswax candles. I want to know if I am using the right wick in my candles.
The wick size needed for beeswax candles will vary depending on the wax - all beeswax is not the same. Poorly filtered beeswax will require a larger wick than highly filtered beeswax. Additionally, some unscruplous suppliers add paraffin to their beeswax to lower their cost (which reduces the wick size needed as well).
It is always a good idea to test burn a few candles with different size wicks to see which provides the optimum burning properties.
It is also important to note that below a minimum amount of filtration, the high levels of honey in the wax will cause wick clogging and the candle will burn poorly regardless of wick size.
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Dear Sir,
How do I maintain a silicone mold to prolong its life? Can I use stearine or vybar in the silicone mold?
The silicone in our molds is impervious to most things so no extra care needs to be taken to prolong its life. I have never had one of these molds wear out or develop defects. Candle making materials including Stearine and Vybar do not affect the silicone.
The main thing is to keep the seams clean to avoid leakage when pouring. Between uses I examine the seam areas and remove any wax particles with a wooden tool (I use a bamboo chopstick that has been sanded to a 45 degree angle at one end for this).
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There was a candle making method popular in the 1970 that dipped candles in different colors of wax and then used hand tools to cut into them, make stripes and twist them. Making the candles very ornate. Does ANYONE know what it was called, where I can get information on how to do it and where to get the hand tools.
This is called cut 'n curl or cut'n carve. See Cut
'n Curl Candles for basic instructions.
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How much dye do you put to 1 lb of parafin wax?
There is no single correct answer. The more dye you add the darker the color will be so a pastel color will require much less and deep colors will require more. Typically, our dye blocks color 16 - 20 pounds of wax to a medium shade, and our flake dyes color the same amount with 1/4 ounce.
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I want to make a translucent, embedded candle with a heavy scent. Vybar helps to prevent snowflakes, but takes away the translucency. Can you advise me....how to make a translucent candle, so that you can see the embedded parts, with a strong scent?
Generally making translucent candles with heavy scent is difficult if not impossible. It comes down to finding how much scent can be added without affecting appearance, although this is usually not a lot of scent. You may also want to factor in a non opaquing hardener such as Micro 180, because straight paraffin with scent tends to be a bit soft and fragile.
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How do I cleanup gel wax?
Generally it should be allowed to cool then peel it off. Tiny bits can usually be picked up with a larger clump of gel wax. Normally it is much easier to handle large pieces then small pieces since small pieces stick to everything it seems.
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