All types of waxes for the batik artist, encaustic painter, crafter, candle maker,
and anyone desiring a wax finish on many types of surfaces.
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Yellow Beeswax
One pound block of 100% pure yellow refined beeswax for batik, candlemaking,
and crafts The flexibility of beeswax will give less “crackle”
when used in batik. Melting point 144° F.
#9901102: 1 lb. block
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White Beeswax
This pharmaceutical grade granular white beeswax is filtered, not bleached.
It is the main ingredient for encaustic paint. It can be used alone but
when mixed with Damar Resin will become harder, more translucent,
dust repellent, and can be buffed to a satin sheen. Melting point 144° F.
#9901502: 1 lb. bag
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Batik Wax
One pound block of a 50/50 blend of paraffin and microcrystalline waxes.
The microcrystalline tempers the paraffin for better adhesion to fabric
and less brittleness than paraffin alone. This blend will give better
control over the distinctive “crackle” effect in traditional batik.
Melting point 140° F.
#9902102: 1 lb block
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Microcrystalline Wax
This synthetic wax comes in one pound blocks. It can be used alone or mixed
with paraffin for batik. Also used in encaustic painting as a substitute for
the encaustic medium. Melting temperature is 175° F.
#9901532: 1 lb. block
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Paraffin
Paraffin is derived from petroleum. It is relatively brittle and will flake
when used alone for batik and therefore is commonly mixed with microcrystalline
wax. It can also be used for cleaning brushes in encaustic. Comes in pellets.
Melting point is 140° F.
#9901542: 1 lb. bag
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Soy Wax
These wax flakes come from a renewable resource as it is a vegetable by-product.
It is biodegradable and has no fumes when heated. It is popular for
candlemaking as it is non-toxic and burns cleaner than paraffin. It has a
low melting temperature and can be used for a gentle cold water batik dye
method. It washes out with hot water and soap. Melting poing 150° F.
#9901552: 1 lb. bag
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Encaustic Medium
This 8/1 blend of white filtered beeswax and damar resin is perfect for encaustic
applications. It comes in easy to measure out pellets. Can be used alone for
collage techniques or can be mixed with any encaustic paints or pigments.
Melting point 145° F.
For some examples of encaustic art see Celia Buchanan's Gallery.
#9901522: 1 lb. bag
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Damar Resin Crystals
These crystals are resin from a tree found in the East Indies. It is used for
hardening beeswax and raising its melting temperature when used in encaustic
applications. Because the damar is in its raw state, as it comes from the tree,
to make your own encaustic medium the damar must be melted with the beeswax
and strained to remove impurities. Melting point 200° F.
#9901511: 8 oz. bag
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Dorland's Wax
A painting medium that can be mixed with oil paints, powdered pigments, colored
sands, dyes, and other compatible fine art materials. For detailed information
and instructions see our Dorland's Wax Pages
#VDW0001: 4 oz. jar
#VDW1001: 16 oz. jar
#VDW2001: 1 gal. jar
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