Palm Wax Pillars and Votives!

Christine in Louisiana · Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2005 6:21 pm Post subject: Palm Wax Pillars and Votives!

Hi everyone. Don't usually post, just read. But, with all the talk about Palm Wax, I thought I'd show these.

Glenda · Guest Feedback Score: 0

Very nice! 8)
I really like your roses. Have you ever been able to get a deep red with palm wax? That would be really pretty in the rose mold.

Administrator

This is your KNOW ALMOST NOTHING ABOUT CANDLES Admin.

Is Palm Wax actually derived from Palm Trees (that could be one of those "is Chicken of the Sea ... Tuna or Chicken" questions).

Does it have some advantage over Soy and other vegetable waxes. I really don't know all the vegetables and plants you can make wax from.

I was just curious because I've seen it (Palm) mentioned here and there and wondered why people use it. Alabaster, the board sponsor doesn't stock it. (at least I didn't put it into their shopping cart database).

Nice candles by the way.

Christine in Louisiana · Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2005 9:09 pm Post subject: Colors

Hi Glenda. Thanks a bunch. I can get pretty dark with the colors using both liquid and blocks. They just don't look as dark because of the crystal effect. I will try one tomorrow to see just how dark I can get it.
Christine in Louisiana

Christine in Louisiana · Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2005 9:16 pm Post subject: Curious

Well Joe, as for me, I just loved what they looked like and had to try it out! Laughing

But they are much easier than some people made them out to be. They are simply beautiful and have a great scent throw. So far everyone seems to like them.

I did a search on Candlewic's site and on letmakescandles.com and this is what they say about Palm Waxes;
Candlewic; Palm Waxes
Candlewic's new series of palm waxes are complex blends of tropical oils and their derivatives. This line of wax offers you a natural alternative to beeswax and soy wax. Palm wax possesses beautiful surface finish, excellent burning qualities and color stability. The Palm waxes carried by Candlewic present exciting possibilities for fulfilling your discerning standards of quality as well as your expressions of beauty and style.

Palm waxes typically offer superb color stability through a wide range of colors from subtle light pastels, to brilliant primaries, to rich deep tones-distinctive in any chosen setting. However certain colorants that may have solubility issues with the palm waxes. Color blocks and buttons have all been tested in the waxes.

Other site;
Palm wax is an all-natural, renewable resource that is obtained from the oil palm in Southeast Asia. Due to its environmentally friendly attributes, palm wax offers a whole new choice for candle makers who market sustainable or renewable resource based extensions to their candle lines. It has been grown as a commercial crop in well managed and regulated estates since the early 1900’s. The oil palm produces fruit in bunches which are harvested, and sent to palm oil mills where the oils are extracted, sterilized, clarified and purified into crude palm oil. The crude oil is then sent to palm oil refineries where it is processed further into products such as cooking oil, shortening, cocoa butter substitutes, non-dairy creamers, soaps, and of course everybody’s favorite – Palm Wax.

eugenia · Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2005 8:49 am Post subject:

Christine, those are beautiful. You guys are making me itch to pull out my palm wax, LOL.

Christine in Louisiana · Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2005 11:51 am Post subject:

Thanks Eugenia. I appreciate the compliment. Go ahead and pull it out! Have Fun! Wink

Christine

Administrator · Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2005 12:20 pm Post subject: Thanks Christine

Really appreciate the information. I actually learned something.

Christine in Louisiana · Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2005 12:39 pm Post subject:

PamR · Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2005 5:45 pm Post subject: nice candles

Those are really beautiful! The only time I tried palm wax was a couple of years ago. I never could get them wicked right, so I gave up. Are the palm waxes now easier to wick without the 'blow out'?
Pam R

Tamie · Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2005 10:17 pm Post subject:

Those are very pretty!

Christine in Louisiana · Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2005 10:19 pm Post subject: PamR

Ok, I have no idea what blowout is!!! Lol Please tell me!!!
I just went by the suggestion of candlewic for the wicking, and so far so good. I haven't had a blow out yet, whatever it is, Very Happy

Let me know what to look for. Is that when the sides blow???
Christine

Christine in Louisiana · Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2005 10:32 pm Post subject: Tamie

Thank you Tamie I appreciate the compliment!

Glenda · Guest Feedback Score: 0

A blowout is when the wick is too big and it burns through the sides. Saves a lot of time and trouble, to read the manufacturers recommendations doesn't it. Wink

Be sure and post a picture if you get a good red!

Diana · Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2005 5:41 pm Post subject:

Christine, those really are beutiful candles!

Do they really have good scent throw? I heard the opposite! I have tons of palm wax and I have yet to play with it!