@@Atheyani my suspicion is that you are using a block that is not designed for batik. This is common. A lot of people bring their hand carved wood blocks from India into my shop and show me excitedly, and then I have to bum them out by letting them know that is a block designed for printing inks or dyes onto fabric! In order to suck up and release wax, it needs to be carved into a wood with a very specific porosity and into the end grain. Where did you get your block?
@ thank you so much! Very interesting I didn’t think about the wood porosity at all. I just used some basic pine cleat i had at home and carved it myself with a dremel. I specifically took the hardest piece I had thinking it would be the best option 😅 I guess I’d have to use a more porous wood. Do you have any recommendations?
Thanks so much for this ! Love these blocks so much . Do you know when you’ll be getting the paisley one ? I’ve seen a t on their site but will wait til you have it. Thanks kim
I am so sorry, how am I just seeing this a whole year later?? I don't use paraffin mostly because it's a fossil fuel and I don't like the idea of breathing petroleum fumes unless I invested in a fancy ventilator... and breathing beeswax just smells so much nicer!
Amazing work!
You have been an inspiration to me
That's so kind, thank you!
What temperature does the wax have to be at
I keep mine at about 220... more info on my blog! waxonstudio.com/blog
When I try it the wax stays on the wooden block instead of printing the fabric. I use 100% beeswax, any idea why that’s happening?
@@Atheyani my suspicion is that you are using a block that is not designed for batik. This is common. A lot of people bring their hand carved wood blocks from India into my shop and show me excitedly, and then I have to bum them out by letting them know that is a block designed for printing inks or dyes onto fabric! In order to suck up and release wax, it needs to be carved into a wood with a very specific porosity and into the end grain. Where did you get your block?
@ thank you so much! Very interesting I didn’t think about the wood porosity at all. I just used some basic pine cleat i had at home and carved it myself with a dremel. I specifically took the hardest piece I had thinking it would be the best option 😅 I guess I’d have to use a more porous wood. Do you have any recommendations?
@@Atheyani Well, I absolutely love your commitment to DIYing it! I still just recommend using mine, because they are how I make my living obviously!
@@waxonstudio Do you offer customized option? Like I send you the designs and you make the stamps for me?
@@Atheyani absolutely! As long as it's not too detailed. Email me directly at info@waxonstudio.com, we'll start the process!
Thanks so much for this ! Love these blocks so much . Do you know when you’ll be getting the paisley one ? I’ve seen a t on their site but will wait til you have it. Thanks kim
Thanks Kim! Sorry I'm just seeing this. We are working on a paisley! Stay tuned to my mailing list to know first.
@@waxonstudio bought it from you already
Where can I buy the blocks??
shopwaxon.com/collections/kits-supplies/products/batik-woodblocks-carved-exclusively-for-waxon
I want some blocks please help
shopwaxon.com/collections/kits-supplies/products/batik-woodblocks-carved-exclusively-for-waxon
just wondering why you don't use paraffin wax in with your beeswax
Parafin smells awful and dies not leave the lines like Beeswax does
I am so sorry, how am I just seeing this a whole year later?? I don't use paraffin mostly because it's a fossil fuel and I don't like the idea of breathing petroleum fumes unless I invested in a fancy ventilator... and breathing beeswax just smells so much nicer!