Wax, Resin & Other Mediums
100% Beeswax 1lb Cake
SKU: JAC 9901102
One pound block of 100% pure yellow refined beeswax for batik, candlemaking and crafts.
The flexibility of beeswax will give less “crackle” when used in batik.
Price: $9.65
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White Filtered Beeswax 1lb
SKU: JAC 9901502
This pharmaceutical grade granular white beeswax is filtered, not bleached.
It is the main ingredient for encaustic paint.
Price: $10.84
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Damar Resin Crystals 8oz
SKU: JAC 9901511
These crystals are resin from a tree found in the East Indies.
It is used for hardening beeswax and raising its melting temperature when used in encaustic applications.
Because the damar is in its raw state, as it comes from the tree, to make your own encaustic medium the damar must be melted with the beeswax and strained to remove impurities.
Price: $5.24
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Encaustic Medium Wax 1lb
SKU: JAC 9901522
This 8/1 blend of white filtered beeswax and damar resin is perfect for encaustic applications.
It comes in easy to measure out pellets.
Can be used alone for collage techniques or can be mixed with any encaustic paints or pigments.
Price: $17.49
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Micro Crystaline Wax 1lb
SKU: JAC 9901532
This synthetic wax comes in one pound blocks.
It can be used alone or mixed with paraffin for batik.
Also used in encaustic painting as a substitute for the encaustic medium.
Melting temperature is 175° F.
Price: $4.89
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Parafin Wax Pellets 1lb
SKU: JAC 9901542
Paraffin is derived from petroleum
It can also be used for cleaning brushes in encaustic.
Price: $3.46
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Soy Wax Flakes 1lb
SKU: JAC 9901552
It is biodegradable and has no fumes when heated.
It is popular for candlemaking as it is non-toxic and burns cleaner than paraffin.
It has a low melting temperature and can be used for a gentle cold water batik dye method.
It washes out with hot water and soap.
Price: $3.49
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Tjanting Tool
SKU: JAC 9902101
These tools are for applying wax in fine lines.
Hot wax is poured into the needle.
It then flows through the needle spout.
Each one of these tjanting tools are individually hand made!
Price: $4.19
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Batik Wax 1lb
SKU: JAC 9902102
One pound block of a 50/50 blend of paraffin and microcrystalline waxes
Price: $8.04
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Urea 1lb
SKU: JAC CHM1008
For Super Intense Dye Colors
Urea is a humectant
A humectant attracts moisture from the air, keeping the fiber damp longer
Price: $2.28
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Dorland's Wax
SKU: JAC VDW0001, JAC VDW1001
Dorland's Wax Medium can be mixed with oil paints, powdered pigments, colored sands, dyes, and other compatible fine art materials.
Incredibly versatile its technical applications are practically unlimited. Use for: Oil Painting, Cold Wax Painting, Hot Wax Painting, Mixed Media, Thinning, Glazing, Wax Coating Painting, Final Picture Finish, Cleaning Wax Paintings, Frame Finishing, Photo Sealing, Wax Coating, Wax Polishing and more.
Price:
$5.59 ( 4oz )
$13.99 ( 16oz )
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Soda Ash Dye Fixer
SKU: JAC CHM1007, JAC CHM2007
Soda Ash is also known as sodium carbonate, washing soda, or sal soda. A mild alkali that promotes the chemical reaction between Procion MX fiber reactive dye and cellulose fiber. Soda Ash is necessary to activate and "set" Procion dye.
Price:
$2.28 ( 1lb )
$9.95 ( 5lb )
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