Candle Making Molds Details
Today, candle makers most often use molds to shape their candles. Candles can be shaped into just about any imaginable using the appropriate mold.
There are two characteristics of a potential mold that need to be considered when evaluating a candle making mold and shape. These characteristics are draft and undercut.
Draft is the easier idea to understand. Draft is the degree of taper in a mold. Without the taper, it would be difficult or impossible to remove the candle from a solid mold.
Molds with parallel sides also work because wax shrinks enough as it cools to allow it to slide out of the mold.
Undercutting is another term you should be familiar with. You can think of undercutting as any part of the shape that would keep the finished candle from sliding out of the mold. You have probably seen candles shaped like Christmas trees. All those branches represent undercuts.
Undercutting in a form prevents using solid, one-piece molds to make the candle. There are two ways of handling the situation. One solution is to use a mold that separates into two or more parts. The other is to use a mold made out of a flexible, stretchable material.
Two-part molds work well for making candles that are symmetrical. You could also use a flexible mold, but it isn’t required for this type of shape and rigid multi-part molds are more durable. When making a candle with a two-part mold, the candle maker clamps the two halves together, positions the wick, pours the candle, and finally separates the two halves of the mold after the wax has hardened.
As I mentioned, you can also deal with undercutting by using flexible molds, which can be stretched to allow the candle to be removed once it has hardened. These molds are often made of silicone or rubber or other plastic materials.
You can get more details at: Candle Making Molds
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You’ll definitely be surprised when you see how many choices you have concerning this most basic material!
May be the most helpful advice I can give you that will help you save time and money and avoid frustration is to check out Home Candle Making Made Easy
That book will help you avoid all the mistakes beginners typically make and have you producing flawless candles from your first attempts.
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