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Today I managed to use my creme brulee torch and my new unicorn wax seal without burning the house down - an accomplishment for someone like me who is wax seal challenged. :lol:

 

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The first time I used a wax seal I nearly burnt the letter up that I was sealing. Who know wax would catch fire again if you hold it close enough! :headsmack:

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Good job Judybug. You know you could use a candle to melt the wax? I hope the torch had a stand.

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Congratulations!!! :clap1:

 

I have had some pretty near-miss disasters, eg. burning the entire letter, dripping wax everywhere except on the spot that is required, burning my desk, etc., so I can empathise with you.

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Very nice. I like the color of your wax, what is it?

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Very nice. I like the color of your wax, what is it?

 

It's J. Herbin Supple Wax. The color is "rose."

 

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Which wax do you like best?

 

I only have two kinds of wax - some really old sticks of the wax that's very brittle when it dries - and two sticks (red and rose, which is really pink) in J. Herbin Supple Wax. Given these two choices, I definitely prefer the Supple Wax because it holds up to the postal machinery.

 

But I just watched a YouTube video that claims that most of the wax manufacturers are now making their wax flexible so it will suvive the postal machinery. Is this true? I don't know.

 

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Very nice. I like the color of your wax, what is it?

 

It's J. Herbin Supple Wax. The color is "rose."

 

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Me too, I also like the Herbin Supple Wax.... but I'm not brave enough for the creme brulee torch. I use a candle.

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Very nice. I like the color of your wax, what is it?

 

It's J. Herbin Supple Wax. The color is "rose."

 

Judybug

Me too, I also like the Herbin Supple Wax.... but I'm not brave enough for the creme brulee torch. I use a candle.

 

I discovered yesterday that my torch has a flame adjustment thing-a-ma-jig. Imagine that! Turning the flame adjustment to low makes it a lot less scary. :rolleyes:

 

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Judybug, you are so talented! Your seal looks so perfect!

 

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You have a sweet little seal, Judybug. I like it.

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Very nice... I use a creme brulee torch also.

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All this talk of creme brulee yet not one good recipe posted yet. :hmm1:

 

Ooooh! :eureka: Somebody should develop some edible flavored sealing wax - chocolate, raspberry, creme brulee!

 

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All this talk of creme brulee yet not one good recipe posted yet. :hmm1:

 

Ooooh! :eureka: Somebody should develop some edible flavored sealing wax - chocolate, raspberry, creme brulee!

 

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Ooooh, edible sealing wax.... I think you're on to something. :thumbup: Weren't Victorian wafer seals made with a flour paste? Just add cocoa, sugar and vanilla :puddle: and I think the letter would stay closed while being delicious. Maybe we'll also need gelatin to get the seals through postal equipment.

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did you make it? It looks very nice! Would you know how to make one? What is a good brand for wax? Haha sorry for all the questions, just excited to see this post. wax seals are very classy.

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All this talk of creme brulee yet not one good recipe posted yet. :hmm1:

 

Ooooh! :eureka: Somebody should develop some edible flavored sealing wax - chocolate, raspberry, creme brulee!

 

Judybug

 

What a fabulous idea!!!! Boiling water and making toast are the extent of my cooking skills... we need to get some experts on this! LOL!!

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