What is your favorite sealing wax?

[Titivillus]

I've used a bunch of different types but am curious as to what other people would say is their favorite wax.

 

 

Thanks,

 

Kurt

[Wildoaklane]

I can't say much about brands of wax as my experience is limited. But, I do prefer to use a traditional type of wax which has the wick. Sealing wax beads seem kind of watery and lack color saturation. I haven't tried faux sealing wax sticks heated in a glue gun thingy (that's a purely technical term:-)

[HerosNSuch]

Foir something to be hand delivered(birthday cards and so forth) I prefer the beswax type with the wick. For things to be mailed, I like the type that has a bit of latex, as it stands up better to the oh so careful USPS.

[WhosYerBob]

Atelier Gargoyle sealing wax - it's the best I've ever used. Goes through the mail with nary a smudge.

[zquilts]

I'd love to hear some feed back about the Herbin brand - have been thinking of ordering some.

[jmkeuning]

Ceiling wax? Seems like your neck would get sore!

[theguy128]

I use J. Herbin Cire Souple sealing wax for things that are going to be mailed. Once cooled fully, I can bend the seal in half without it breaking. I also use J. Herbin Cire Nacree sealing wax, but that DOES break when mucked with. I've tried some of the glue gun style waxes and they looked fake to me....lack of color.....

Edited December 11, 2008 by theguy128

[kiavonne]

Atelier Gargoyle.

 

 

 

[Jestre]

I have been buying wax sticks at various places (sans wicks) for years now. If I need something to hold up through some abuse, I use colored hot glue from a glue gun.

[offbase]

Your mother who neglected you owes a million dollars tax

And your father's still perfecting ways of making ceiling wax

 

Sorry, couldn't resist.

 

Forsooth, upon reclaiming my rightful titles and lands, I shall see that I appoint my most diligent serf as my messenger, taking great care to preserve the seal on my parchment dispatches to His Majesty! :ltcapd: