Tips on using an electric kistka

In this video I demonstrate how I use an electric kistka and share tips I've learned along the way, especially how to solve issues of clogging!
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[@clairelarson2068]

Thanks for all the suggestions. Did you get your dental broaches from a dental supply? I checked Amazon but only an assortment pack comes up. I think you hit on the main problem in the previous video, as I live in the high desert and have dogs and cats in the house as well. I fight dust constantly on every surface; it just hadn't occurred to me that it was causing my kistka problems!

[@prayerfularts]

I just checked Amazon and I see they don't the 10 pack of just the white tips, but I'm sure the yellow would work just as well.

[@doyomart]

Hi-my issue with my electric Kistka (Luba’s) is that when I use the #1 tip, which should be pretty fine-after the first few strokes when I start using it, the lines start to get kind of thick, and I don’t like how my egg turns out because all the white lines are thicker than I’d like. I think the same happens with the candle heated fine tip kistka. I assume the issue is that if it’s very hot over time, the wax flows out more liberally and so I get thicker lines with fine tipped kistka. Or maybe I’m using a suboptimal beeswax that is less Visonic when it melts than would be ideal? And recommendations? Thanks

[@prayerfularts]

You're right that the hotter the wax, the faster it flows. I use primarily the spaghetti wax from Ukrainian Gift Shop. There are some others, such as the beeswax from Pysanky USA that tends to flow a bit faster - but I haven't purchased any wax from them since the owners changed, so the wax could be different now. I hope that helps!

[@doyomart]

@@prayerfularts thank you! I’ll try the spaghetti beeswax-hopefully that will alleviate the issue. It’s always so disappointing after working so hard on an egg to have these fat lines

[@prayerfularts]

@@doyomart I know what you mean. Another issue with the brass tips on the Luba's electric is that they will wear down over time. I try to remember to turn them periodically, but sometimes I forget. I've also tried the steel tip with the brass funnel from Ukrainian Eggcessories in my Luba's electric - it works ok - they have some super fine tips - but the funnel extends higher than the Luba tips, so it takes some getting used to.

[@doyomart]

@@prayerfularts can you send a link to the extra fine tips from that shop that will fit the Luba kistka? I want to make sure I order the right one-thanks!

[@prayerfularts]

@@doyomart ukrainianeggcessories.com/collections/kistka-pen-tip-replacements
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