I have recently been having fun making some random crafts with whatever materials I find around. I went for a walk in the woods today and got pine pitch on me by accident - it smelled wonderful and the smell followed me around all day. Is pitch flammable? If so, does it leave a residue? I am wondering if it would be possible to use it as an ingredient in a scented candle or similar item.
2007-02-18 15:38:46 · 7 answers · asked by Sappho 4 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
I have to agree with some of the other answers, if there is a concentrate that is made for candles that would be my choice...
Pine pitch is most certainly flammable. If you are serious about this make a small sample candle and light it outside the house. Have a fire extinguisher handy just in case. I'm reasonably certain that it won't flash or explode but I think it might burn faster than you would expect.
2007-02-18 16:31:02 · answer #1 · answered by gimpalomg 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think what you're referring to is actually pine sap, or pine resin (or possibly pine gum). Yes, it does smell wonderful, and yes, it is very flammable. I've never tried to use it in candles....there is a method of boiling down the needles to make a thick aromatic liquid that you can mix with wax, but I'm not sure of exactly how to do it. Your best option would be to visit a candlemaking supply store, hobby shop, or craft store, and obtain pine scent in concentrated form.
2007-02-18 23:46:49 · answer #2 · answered by mumsarge 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
PINE PITCH COMES FROM PINE TREES. SO HAVE U SEEN HOW WHEN THERE IS A FIRE IN A WOODED AREA HOW HOT IT GETS? THAT TYPE OF OIL SUPPORT COMBUSTION.
I WOULD GO TO A STORE THAT SELLS DIFFERENT TYPES OF OILS. IE; BODY OIL WOULD BEEN FOR UR BODY OK.LOL. AND THERE ARE OIL JUST FOR CANDLES...OK THEN WHAT U DO IS BUY AN OIL JUST FOR THE USE FOR CANDLE SCENTS..OK.. KEEP THIS A FUN AND SAFE PROJECT.. TRY NOT TO KILL UR SELF IN THE PROCESS.
2007-02-18 23:57:07 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Yes, it's flammable.
Candle making? possible,but you have to find a way to get the essence, not just the sap, into the wax or paraffin.
2007-02-18 23:43:57 · answer #4 · answered by faireminded1 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There's only one way to know
2007-02-18 23:43:32 · answer #5 · answered by Laurie H 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
big time flammable
2007-02-19 07:00:19 · answer #6 · answered by Larry 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it will burn
2007-02-18 23:43:16 · answer #7 · answered by furmanator1957 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋