first lamp try a bust, used the "retro basic formula"

[Bruce Halliday]

Hey,

 

I tried making my first lamp, I used the "Retro Basic Formula" listed on oozinggoo.com

 

It was a bust, the wax just stayed at the top of the bottle, I followed all directions to the letter and heated it for about 4 hours, the wax never melted and it just floated at the top :(

 

I saw a video on youtube using a formula of wax, 91% alcohol, 70& alcohol and oil pastels for color.

 

Has anyone used this formula and if so how is it?? Please check attached pics!!Any help on this will be appreciated.

 

 

Bruce

[Autumn]

Either your wax is too light or your liquid is too heavy. I never made a lamp using the formula you used but I can tell you got the gravity wrong. If you used salt to change the gravity of the liquid you used too much.

[Waffler]

I am attempting my first lamp right now as well (all tho i'm doing mine a little different), my problem is when I put my wax into the water it all went to the top so I just let it dry and went to work (which is where I am now.) When I get home I am going to try to add a little epson salt to the mix and prey to the lava god that it sinks.