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Subject: Making Homemade Candles
Category: Sports and Recreation > Hobbies and Crafts
Asked by: bobrjr-ga
List Price: $5.00
Posted: 17 Feb 2004 04:59 PST
Expires: 27 Feb 2004 10:18 PST
Question ID: 307588
When making homemade candles, how do you control color layers to make
cuts come out even?
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Subject: Re: Making Homemade Candles
From: revbrenda1st-ga on 21 Feb 2004 18:23 PST
 
Hi, bobrj,

This website is so full of warnings that it might scare off the most
brave of prospective candle makers. I'm not sure that what is
presented here is what you need, so I'm submitting it as a comment. If
you feel it's worthy of an answer, let me know in a clarification (by
which I'll be notified via e-mail) and I'll post it officially.

"Making The Candle - Distinct Layers
Because of the importance of timing to get the best results, all
colors should be melted and kept at pouring temperature. Pour the
first layer trying to keep the wax off the sides of the mold. Allow it
to cool until firm but still warm. Pour the next layer. Repeat until
done. Finish the same as any molded candle. Do not allow the wax to
cool enough to separate from the mold sides between pourings - it will
ruin the finished candle and make removing it from the mold difficult.
Although it may require some trial and error, a good starting point is
160 degree pouring temperature."

Making The Candle - Blended Layers
"This technique is more difficult because it requires a good deal more
trial and error. The basic idea is to get a slight intermingling of
colors. The hard part is getting the colors to blend and not mix
completely. My technique is to cool until firm (but still warm), then
pour the next layer. I usually pour these at 190 degrees which is a
good starting point for your own experiments. The higher melting point
allows the molten layer to melt and intermingle with the solid
(previous) layer."
candlesafety
http://www.jackowitch.com/candlesafety.html

Regards,
revbrenda


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