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    Default What sealing wax do you use?

    I was the recipient in the Wax seal PIF and now I am researching wax. I am wondering what wax you use and what your experiences with them are.
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    Default Re: What sealing wax do you use?

    I got mine from Nostalgic impressions, where I got my seal. More than I'm ever likely to need anytime soon.
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    Default Re: What sealing wax do you use?

    I use J. Herbin Supple Sealing Wax.

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    Default Re: What sealing wax do you use?

    I get mine from Amazon, a retailer called MECO. Their shipping is slow, but I like the wax a lot (and at around $1.25 a stick it's the cheapest I've found).

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    Default Re: What sealing wax do you use?

    My favorite is Abraxas dark amber. It's the brittle kind and has to go in a second padded envelope, but it's worth the trouble for special letters.
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    Default Re: What sealing wax do you use?

    Quote Originally Posted by VertOlive View Post
    My favorite is Abraxas dark amber. It's the brittle kind and has to go in a second padded envelope, but it's worth the trouble for special letters.
    OOOh, where are you buying that?
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    Default Re: What sealing wax do you use?

    I mostly use Herbin Supple Wax but also like Atelier Gargoyle's flexible wax. I have some 100 year old brittle red sealing wax that makes gorgeous seals and smells great but doesn't go through the mail. Atelier Gargoyle's red wax smells really good too.
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    Default Re: What sealing wax do you use?

    I got 4 sticks as a sample from Nostalgic Impressions. It seems to work well and I love the colors.
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    Default Re: What sealing wax do you use?

    Quote Originally Posted by jbb View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by VertOlive View Post
    My favorite is Abraxas dark amber. It's the brittle kind and has to go in a second padded envelope, but it's worth the trouble for special letters.
    OOOh, where are you buying that?
    I get it at www.castleintheair.biz

    The dark amber is just exceptional!
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    Default Re: What sealing wax do you use?

    Quote Originally Posted by VertOlive View Post
    I get it at www.castleintheair.biz

    The dark amber is just exceptional!
    Thank you!

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