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Making Scented Candles
Scented candles can be a great gift to be given. How to make scented candles? Let get started! If you dont have a wax metler yet, you can get some candle making tools here. First we have to choose the wax. I use three kinds of wax mix: Option 1: 100% Soy Wax Soy waxes with the lowest melting point are available. The softer the wax, the easier it is to adhere to the cup wall. (I use 100% soy wax for most cup wax making) Option 2: 80% soy wax + 20% coconut wax Both waxes have low melting...
Welding Beginner’s Guide
When welding, the hands need be stable state, and the arms must be clamped to avoid shaking, so that the welding can be uniform and beautiful. 2. When welding, zigzag and dot type are generally used for welding, so that the welded seam lines are clearer. When welding, the electrode and the iron plate should maintain an angle of 45 degrees, which is conducive to the uniform distribution of molten iron, and the welding after burning is smooth. During the overhead welding operation, since the molten iron is easy to fall, it is necessary to adopt the form of...
Making a special cowstyle candle (Whole process) /Farm life
Making your own cowstyle candle at home Earlier I posted the cowstyle candel and was asked how to pour it. Today I share the process here. Hope this will help :-) Enjoy! Cowstyle candle Things I used: Wax melter (I use a ToAuto wax melter) A cube mold Wax(I used 70g beanwax and 70g bee wax) Pigment: black essential oil:8ml cotton thread (depends on the mold size) Some sulfuric acid paper Hot air blower Ok, let's get started! Melt the wax Pour out some wax, and add black pigment (add enough untill the wax liquid turns black) Apply some black...
How to start Wood burnings (Pyrography) - Beginner Guide
To start wood burning, please follow below steps:
1. You should practice using a burning pen to burn points, lines and then surfaces on a wooden board. So you will know the function of each part of the tip when burning points, lines and surfaces. After practicing for several times, you will master the strength to use when the burning tip touches the board in all directions. You will gradually know the performance of the burning pen and achieve better burning results.