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Candle Mold
Pioneers used molds like this one, a series of metal tubes fit within a frame, to make candles. A wick was placed in each tube, and melted tallow or another kind of wax was then poured into the tubes to harden. Because air bubbles often became trapped in the molds, candles made in this way were considered inferior to “dipped” candles.
In the dipping method, lengths of wick are suspended from a bar or frame and then dipped over and over into a kettle of melted wax. The wax gradually builds up in layers around the wick, creating a very smooth and symmetrical candle surface. But dipping takes much longer, so most “everyday” candles were molded.
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