A suitable master of wood, glass, plastic, stone, porcelain, plaster or clay must be clean and free from grease, so that the Wubastuf adheres.
if your master mould is too large to immerse in the plastic container, spoon the Wubastuf over it. Take care to fill any cut-outs with clay. Wax or plasticine is not suitable as Wubastuf will not adhere.
It will be easier to make your candles if you have a base on the mould to give you a surface for support. The Wubastuf will adhere a little easier if the master is heated gently before being dipped.
Dip the master into the Wubastuf, but remember to allow for displacement.
Remove and hold over the jar until it stops dripping.
Hold in front of gentle heat (hair drier, fire or convection heater).
Any air bubbles on the surface must be blown away or the mould will be pock-marked.
Take care not to touch the setting Wubastuf as this will spoil the finish.
Do not re-dip the Wubastuf until it changes colour slightly from white to yellowish white.
This colour change gets less with each dip.
Continue to dip until a smooth, even coat of about 1/16" or more, depending on the size of the master, is obtained.
Leave to cure in a warm place for 24 hours.
Trim any ragged edges and use as other rubber moulds.
Flat relief moulds, for wrapping around candles, can also be made with Wubastuf. using a clay master, pour 1/8" of Wubastuf over and swill around to ensure an even cover with no air bubbles.
Leave in a warm place for 24 hours until cured and almost transparent.
NB Remove the lid carefully as any set particles of Wubastuf that may be stuck to the lid will fall into the jar so causing lumpy moulds. If this does happen try to fish them out of the jar before dipping or pouring. Remember that if wax is poured into the mould before it is properly cured, the mould will disintegrate.
Solvent when Iiquid is cold water.
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