How Do You Use A Taper Candle Mold?
While candle artisans tend to focus on dipped taper candles, amateurs and mass-producers appreciate the comparative ease of the taper mold. Taper molds typically make two, four, six or eight candles at once and are used just as any other top-down mold would be. The wax for taper candles needs to have a fairly high melt point and additives to increase hardness, which help prevent warping should your finished tapers be exposed to high temperatures. Break the paraffin wax into pieces and place them in the melting pitcher. A high-melt-point wax (140 to 145 degrees F) is preferable for taper candles, but many times you can only get this wax from candle supply stores. Lower-melt-point wax (about 130 degrees) will work, but the resulting candles may easily warp in hot weather. Heat the pitcher over low heat until the wax is just melted. Turn off the heat. Cut segments of wicking about one to two inches longer than your taper mold. For a 10-inch taper, the wicking segment should be 11 to 12 in
