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beachball57


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confuse ok this may not have much to do with grey nomading as such but i bet there are a lot of us greying semi nomads that are a bit "crafty" now i'm not into knitting or anything like that but i was wondering if anyone has ever made thier own candles, i was thinking of having a go at it and was hopeing for some tips, yeh i know go to the shop and by one, i got that tip alreadyhmm i'm hopeing that if it turns out ok i might be able to produce enough between now and may next year to set up at the next medieval fair but thats not my main purpose for wanting to give it a go, i'm just looking at differnt things to do with my spare time seeing as traveling for any lenght of time is off the list for the time beingdisbeliefno anyway just thought i'd ask, i have looked on google but it seems that there is a lot of info there for sale but not much advise unless i'm looking in the wrong section, anyway if anyone knows how to do it i'd be gratefull for any hintsbiggrin



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I would be interested too BB



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There,s a new song called "Sandles in the bin" , written by Elton John to the beat of candles in the wind!



-- Edited by bill12 on Thursday 5th of May 2011 06:17:16 PM

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I,ve seen it done commercially by the dip process.  When I  was an apprentice in the early 1960's.   We had a job repairing some very old machinery in the  candle makers near where I worked in the centre of Liverpool, U.K.    

This place was like stepping straight into a "Dickensian" novel.   Think you can get like sillicon  moulds for them now maybe

I just had a look on the Net.  typed in "Candlemaking DIY)  seems to be heaps of leads  there.

Interested to hear how you get on

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Hi BB

Try this site I used to make them years ago finding the right mold is the hardest part I used shot glasses.

 

http://www.wicks-wax-scents.com/candlemakinginstructions.html



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I was in a pub when I was a young feller, I think it was at Wooloomooloo or Kings Cross and there was a floorshow with a chinese sheila gee she was clever with candles.

Sorta stuck in my mind ever since.

I know I know Ma. do not pass go do not collect $200.00 



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goinsoon wrote:

I was in a pub when I was a young feller, I think it was at Wooloomooloo or Kings Cross and there was a floorshow with a chinese sheila gee she was clever with candles.

Sorta stuck in my mind ever since.

I know I know Ma. do not pass go do not collect $200.00 

 Did you win the "chicken" raffle?

 



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goinsoon wrote:

I was in a pub when I was a young feller, I think it was at Wooloomooloo or Kings Cross and there was a floorshow with a chinese sheila gee she was clever with candles.

Sorta stuck in my mind ever since.

I know I know Ma. do not pass go do not collect $200.00 

 Seen the same floor show   the mind boggles at the things they can do  with candles

 



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NOW, NOW,goinsoon!!!!

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thanks folks, i had a look on my most fav site of all( ebay) and saw some candle making kits ranging in price from $25.00 to $150.00 so i think i'll give one of the cheap one a try and see how i get on i aslo found a place, again on ebay, that has candle and soap moulds so i'm gunna get a couple, and see how they go, i remember making them way back when i was in school ( can just remember that far back) I must be going into my second child hood,, buti'll keep you all posted on how they go, oh and yes when i was younger i saw a similar show but instead of candles the young lass used had table tennis balls, put me off playing table tennis for ever,,,,,,,,,,yeh i know i'm bad too....

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I've considered the same idea myself for next year when we finish this trip & then sell at flea market stalls & the Glen Innis mediaeval fair so did a bit of research a year ago & came up with these sites.

http://www.candletech.com

http://www.stacksofwax.com.au/candle_make.htm

http://www.candlemaking.com.au

 

Another idea so you can make the shapes you want is to buy latex & make your own moulds by wrapping small statuettes or similar in it & after it has hardened cut the base off to pour wax in. you should find instructions for this method on the net somewhere

 

Hope I helped a little

When you learn you can come & teach me  rofl.gif

Cheers

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jimricho wrote:
goinsoon wrote:

I was in a pub when I was a young feller, I think it was at Wooloomooloo or Kings Cross and there was a floorshow with a chinese sheila gee she was clever with candles.

Sorta stuck in my mind ever since.

I know I know Ma. do not pass go do not collect $200.00 

 Did you win the "chicken" raffle?

 

 I'm still coughing up feathers

 



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You is one seriously sic dude, luv ya outlook. Travel on dude.


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Hylda&Jon wrote:

I've considered the same idea myself for next year when we finish this trip & then sell at flea market stalls & the Glen Innis mediaeval fair so did a bit of research a year ago & came up with these sites.

http://www.candletech.com

http://www.stacksofwax.com.au/candle_make.htm

http://www.candlemaking.com.au

 

Another idea so you can make the shapes you want is to buy latex & make your own moulds by wrapping small statuettes or similar in it & after it has hardened cut the base off to pour wax in. you should find instructions for this method on the net somewhere

 

Hope I helped a little

When you learn you can come & teach me  rofl.gif

Cheers

Jon



-- Edited by Hylda&Jon on Friday 6th of May 2011 09:17:38 PM

 snap, i had the same idea was looking for something to do and maybe make a bit of change as well, thanks had a look at those sites and down loaded a fair bit of info,,have just cleared a work space in the shed , i hope to have a crack at it soon i'll keep you posted on how it goes........

 



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