[Nfb-krafters-korner] Measuring Hot Candle Waxand Other Candlemaking Questions

Tue May 3 21:18:50 UTC 2016

Hi Terry,

I would be the last person to tell a blind person they can't do something because they are blind!

JODY 🐺
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"There's no point in being grown up if you can't be childish sometimes."  DOCTOR WHO (Tom Baker)

> On May 3, 2016, at 12:01 PM, ncbootman--- via Nfb-krafters-korner <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> We are all adults. We have to make decisions about what is safe for ourselves based on our abilities and limitations. Some people I know shouldn't be turned lose with a plastic canvas needle. They might poke their eyes out. Then they could join this group I guess. Are we here to share knowledge and help people learn or are we here to tell people wait till we think you can handle the knowledge? Joyce, thank you for sharing since I did learn and my goodness. My hot water is hotter than the wax. So, I don't think I'd get cooked lol.
> 
> Greg
> 
> -----Original Message----- From: Terry Knox via Nfb-krafters-korner
> Sent: Tuesday, May 03, 2016 11:18 AM
> To: 'List for blind crafters and artists'
> Cc: Terry Knox
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Measuring Hot Candle Waxand Other Candlemaking Questions
> 
> Joyce,
> Too much info...Are you teaching a class on line? This was a lot of answers
> here, all of this has it all swimming in my head and I am a seasoned
> crafter. Candle making is a craft that as you know can be most dangerous
> with Hot wax and really studied for a sighted person and tricky for a vision
> impaired person. You really know how to do this well I would caution advice
> given to anyone on hot wax crafting without hands on class or emails one on
> one.
> Just my non important opinion.
> Terry K
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nfb-krafters-korner [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Joyce Kane via Nfb-krafters-korner
> Sent: Monday, May 2, 2016 10:17 PM
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> Cc: blindhands at aol.com
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Measuring Hot Candle Wax and Other
> Candlemaking Questions
> 
> I used double boilers or a double boiler system like an inch or 2 of water
> in a saucepan with the pouring pot placed in the center.  I did not use
> anything under the pouring pot.
> 
> I used a wooden spoon to keep stering  the wax.  I bought the one poor wax
> by the case or when starting out 11 pound slabs.  I cut it with a butter
> knife and weighed it according to the size of the jar or container I was
> going to poor it in.  I had gotten a talking food scale and would measure in
> grams.  I paid over $100 for the talking scale.  If you want to know the
> name of the brand of scale send me a note off list with your other
> questions.
> 
> I preferred purchasing the wax in cases of 55 pounds.  You got 5 - 11 pound
> slabs.
> 
> I used cotter pins that were 4 or 5 inches long to hold the wix in place at
> the top of the jars.  I used the wix with the metal disk on the bottom and
> would put some wax on it and put it into the jar and push it down.  You
> could feel it with your fingers if it was centered at the bottom.  My
> husband would put the wix in the cotter pin and use masking tape to secure
> the cotter pins to the top of the jar.  If you don't secure the wix in place
> with the cotter pin which will hold it up straight the wix could shift and
> not be in the center.
> 
> I would have to do some looking to find where I got the long cotter pins
> -that was a trick I learned from a candlemaker in PA that told me a lot of
> info and I first got the 11 pound slabs of wax from her.
> 
> The one pour wax is soft and more like butter.  It melts at around 120 - 130
> degrees.  I use to pour in the afternoon and leave them sit until before I
> went to bed or the next morning.  It will harden from the outside of the jar
> to the center wick area.
> 
> 
> 
> Joyce
> Too many questions.  This will keep you thinking for now.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nfb-krafters-korner [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Sirena Carroll via Nfb-krafters-korner
> Sent: Monday, May 2, 2016 8:03 PM
> To: nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org
> Cc: Sirena Carroll <sirenacarroll86 at gmail.com>
> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Measuring Hot Candle Wax and Other
> Candlemaking Questions
> 
> Dear Crafters,
> 
> Looks like I may be venturing into candlemaking a bit sooner than planned
> due to an oppertunity that's popped up over here, but I had a few questions
> for blind candlemakers first.
> 
> I wanted to know how you candlemakers measure your hot wax when pouring it
> into a container or a mold if making wax tarts, bars or cubes. I've read on
> Lonestar that you shouldn't fill the container up past the widest part of
> the jar, but how do you tell where that is for yourselves? Do you just use
> smaller jars and liquid level indicaters?
> Could an LLI even take that kind of heat? I like larger jar candles myself,
> and would not wish to be limited to a certain size due to this.
> 
> Another question. When wicking your containers. To ensure centering, do any
> of you use wick-centering tools? If so, which would you recommend and do you
> find they work for you? Also, do you use wick stickers, glue dots, or
> another method of making certain the wick adheres to the bottom of the
> container?
> 
> When it comes to cutting one pour wax, if that is what you use, what tools
> do you use to do it? Or do you just get wax pellets, shavings or however
> else they're sold?
> 
> What is a wick bar? I think I get the idea, but physically, what does it
> look like and what is it for? You have the wick centering tool, if you use
> it, and then a wick bar which instructions say to affix as one of the final
> steps. It comes off, of course, but what is it actually for?
> 
> Same with wick tabs. What are they used for?
> 
> I can google all of this as well. I just figured I'd ask here.
> 
> Oh, one more question. Do you use double boilers or a double boiler system
> like an inch of water in a saucepan with the pouring pot placed in the
> center, elevated upon a metal trivet or an inexpensive metal cookie cutter?
> 
> Thanks for all your help!
> 
> Rena
> 
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