INDIAN TJANTING TOOL
Excellent for the application of hot wax, this tool creates fine or thick lines depending on pressure to the fabric. Spout size – small, medium, large.

INDONESIAN TJANTING TOOL
This tool has a large brass bowl at the end to hold more wax.

KISTKA
Typically used for Ukrainian egg waxing, excellent for batik. Small, medium or large spout.

Rofude Brush Sheep hair brushes used for hot wax resist work (batik, bokashi, etc.), form a good point and last well.

About Wax Wax is one of the oldest forms of textile resist and is perhaps the strongest. Natural beeswax, synthetic beeswax (microcrystalline), and paraffin wax are all used. Beeswax is naturally malleable and tacky and when mixed on a one to one ratio with paraffin wax creates the characteristic crackle in batik work. It may also be used for direct application at a ratio of 70% beeswax to 30% paraffin to create concise detail with no crackle. Wax is melted in a small metal container placed over an alcohol burner, or on a heating element. Do not exceed the melting point of 260° F., as the wax will begin to break down and discolor the fabric, and too high a temperature will cause unnecessary smoke. PROPER VENTILATION IN YOUR WORK AREA IS A MUST WHEN WORKING WITH HOT WAX. An excellent brush for applying hot wax is the Japanese Rofude brush. Otherwise, wax may be applied with many varieties of tjanting tools on the market. Wax requires ironing or drycleaning to remove it.

Microcrystalline Wax This is a synthetic blend of beeswax and paraffin.

Paraffin Wax These are sold in bead form making measuring and melting easy.

Beeswax Natural beeswax.

Procion MX Powder Dye Procion MX fiber reactive dyes are especially made for low temperature immersion techniques and will dye all cellulose fibers (including cotton, linen, rayon, ramie, hemp, jute, wood, paper, and basketry materials) to full rich shades of color. Silk will dye to medium shades. 30 grams of dye will color 250 grams of dry fiber a medium shade with addition of salt and soda ash. Procion MX is a cold water dye and works well for garment dying, batik, batching methods, tie dye, etc. Colors range from delicate pastels to vibrant and rich. TECHNIQUES: low temperature immersion, wax resist/batik, discharge dying, tie-dye, garment dyeing. Click here for prices and quantities.