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speakerabbit
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Jul 18 2006, 11:28 PM Post #1 |
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Hi everyone Just about to place my first order with Barry and wanted to ask a quick question first. I'm sure the answer to it is in this forum so apologise if it is but I just wanted to ask how far does each piece of wax go? As I have a feeling that when I get going on this I will become well and truely addicted and will probably be getting through some wax!! So maybe just to give me an idea, if I was to use for example just one block of colour to do an A5 picture (I won't be doing this by the way, ) how many pictures would I get out of that one block.
Sorry if I haven't asked this very well but I hope you get my drift. Thanks in advance guys Amanda x |
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Ros
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Jul 19 2006, 08:08 AM Post #2 |
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Hi Amanda, and welcome :ghug: the wax blocks last for ages. You can certainly do alot of A5 pictures with one. and even when they have melted down so that they are too small to hold, you can melt several together and make new ones hope that helps ros |
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mifmif
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Jul 19 2006, 08:24 AM Post #3 |
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Everything Ros said!If you use hot air or a hotplate you do tend to use up the wax faster. Ordinary 'ironing', it does last for ages.......although you'll do so much that it probably won't! Good luck...can't wait to see your paintings! Maria x |
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waxingsteve
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Jul 19 2006, 08:25 AM Post #4 |
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Have to say Amanda, that the longevity of the blocks resembles that of biscuits in a variety pack
Your favourites last far less time than the ones you favour less
I find that you can get through some colours very quickly when you first start doing encaustic, mainly while you figure out the best quantities to apply
As you settle and spread your wings, so the usage slows down and you reach a stage where only your very favourite colours have to be replaced relatively frequently
If you're not waxing constantly, though, you're still looking at several weeks or more likely months
A5 tends to be more economical than the standard A6, too, as there's less wastage ![]() Steve
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Waxman
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Jul 19 2006, 08:44 AM Post #5 |
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In addition to the good answers you've already had........ Because this is such a frequent question, I sat down a long long time ago with a block of bluegreen wax and some A6 card. I applied the wax to the card, all over, and then worked the wax into pictures (I think I've still got them somewhere!) without having to add much more than the initial covering. Working this way did about 32 A6 pictures as far as I recall. When you work pictures with more than one colour, you'll get through about 20% more wax probably but there are so many things that might happen, it could be a lot more! |
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Sally
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Jul 19 2006, 09:38 AM Post #6 |
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I agree with everything that has been said, when I first started EA I was sing lots of wax, and having a lot of waste, but this is the whole process of experimenting, and I also brought some wax crayons to practise with, they are slightly gritty sometimes and the colours are less vibrant, but I found it an economical way of trying out tress, flowers etc... I have in the last 2 months brought lots of waxes from Mini kits to Vivid sets, but there are a lot of colours in there that I still havnt used, I use a lot of Greens, Reds, and blues mainly, oh and dont forget the clear wax! So now I will just need the odd 1 or 2 blocks from Barry and will keep topping them up Have fun and I look forward to seeing your work. Sally |
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speakerabbit
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Jul 19 2006, 09:46 AM Post #7 |
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Thanks everyone for such great and informative replies, I'm very impressed and not even started yet. I'll be sending Barry my cheque today and have a horrible feeling my goodies will arrive Saturday just before I go away for the weekend, how cruel is that...argghh! Fingers crossed I'll be posting my first attempts this time next week, so you all have plenty of time to learn how to control a belly laugh Amanda
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Poppy
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Jul 19 2006, 09:47 AM Post #8 |
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Agree with everything said above, and echo about the clear wax, you'll need more of that. It is a very eccomonical hobby, one you have the iron/stylus all you need to replace are card/wax's as needed. Have fun doing it. Poppy
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TerryJ
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Jul 19 2006, 11:44 AM Post #9 |
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The waxes are very economical - and remember if you make a mistake - you just clean the card or section that needs changing, or wax over it....(and never throw anything away - you'll be surprised how you can use your practise pieces in the future....) Really looking forward to seeing your first attempts. (You may have to incorporate the costs of a cleaner, gardener and cook, because once you start waxing - you won't want to find time to do anything else :lol:)Love x
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mifmif
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Jul 19 2006, 01:26 PM Post #10 |
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Or you could just live in a pigsty like I do! I use more indigo, white and purple than anything else....and plenty of clear wax too! Funny how we all have our 'own' colours! Oh and pastel orange mixed witha tiny bit of white makes good flesh tones. Maria x |
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speakerabbit
) how many pictures would I get out of that one block.



mifmif
Everything Ros said!

Your favourites last far less time than the ones you favour less
I find that you can get through some colours very quickly when you first start doing encaustic, mainly while you figure out the best quantities to apply

3:09 PM Jul 11


