Conical beeswax candles

The conical shape is traditional candles format. The diameter at the tip is 13 mm, 18 mm at the base and has a thickest part of 22 mm to 25 mm from the base. It measures 200 mm in height, weighs 54 grams and burns for approximately 7 hours.

How to make the mold for conical candles

Again,, must have other ways and methods to make molds for this type of beeswax candles. I chose to use silicone resin because was assured that the candles would not be stuck in the mold and also do not need the use of any release agent to facilitate removal. This way of making the mold, will also be limited to small scale production (six candles at a time) to amounts artisan and is not feasible for large quantity. The mold was done using the technique of two parts because this type of candle has a portion larger diameter in the body that is different from the diameter of the base and the tip. And here’s a self-critical, never having done this kind of two-part mold, did not want to risk not succeeded, and therefore there is a waste of silicone that certainly could in the same volume, make a mold for 12 candles. As mold was used paraffin candles which was purchased in trade.  A cutter was made with a copper sheet of 0.3 mm in folded diameter of 25 mm which is measured from the larger diameter of the paraffin wax used as mold and soldered with tin. Was made a base with modeling clay with 25 mm thick to accommodate the base of the candles used as template. The cutter is used to cut and remove the clay, leaving the space for the base of the candle The candle molds are then fitted and positioned in holes drilled with the cutter. With a pencil with body of hexagonal format, holes were made for guides for positioning the second mold part of silicone.  Pieces of wire are placed on the ends of candles mold to form the through hole of the wick. The entire inner surface of the sails and molds are coated with solid vaseline. Then the containment box is temporarily assembled and aligned with the base of the mass modeling. Now just catalysis and pouring silicone resin leaving exposed the tip of the wire and wait for five hours. After the curing time of the silicone, the box is turned and the clay is removed. It can be clearly seen that the guide pins were perfect, important to the alignment of the second mold part of silicone. Vaseline is passed over the surface to receive the silicone resin of the second part. The resin is prepared and poured taking care to leave the of base of paraffin candle exposed. After curing the mold is ready. The two parts mold. Paraffin candles molds are removed. Detail of the upper mold which will embedded in the bottom, aligned by guide pins. The mold with the containment box and the graphics. Details of support to hair pin wick holder.

Thus the mold is prepared with the wicks passed.

The wax is melted and poured into the mold.

Finished