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Enquire within upon everything
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Robert Kemp Philp
877
Every
large
object
to
be
imitated
in
wax
should
be
cast
hollow;
and
therefore,
though
the
transparent
lightness
required
in
the
imitation
of
fruits
is
not
requisite
in
an
artificial
egg,
the
egg
may
be
cast
upon
the
same
principle
as
a
piece
of
fruit,
in
the
following
manner.
Firstly.
The
two
pieces
of
the
plaster
of
Paris
mould
must
be
soaked
in
hot
water
for
ten
minutes.
Secondly.
The
wax
should
in
the
meantime
be
very
slowly
melted
in
a
small
tin
saucepan,
with
a
spout
to
it,
care
being
taken
not
to
allow
it
to
boil,
or
it
will
be
discoloured.
As
to
the
quantity
of
wax
to
be
melted,
the
following
is
a
general
rule:--If
a
lump,
the
size
of
the
object
to
be
imitated,
be
placed
in
the
saucepan,
it
should
be
sufficient
for
casting
twice,
at
least.
Thirdly.
As
soon
as
the
wax
is
melted
thoroughly,
place
the
saucepan
on
the
hob
of
the
grate,
and
taking
the
parts
of
the
mould
from
the
hot
water,
remove
the
moisture
from
their
surfaces
by
pressing
them
gently
with
a
handkerchief
or
soft
cloth.
It
is
necessary
to
use
what
is
called
in
some
of
the
arts
"a
very
light
hand"
in
this
operation,
especially
in
drying
moulds
of
fruits
whose
aspect
possesses
characteristic
irregularities--such
as
those
on
the
orange,
the
lemon,
or
the
cucumber.
The
mould
must
not
be
wiped,
but
only
pressed.
If
the
water
has
not
been
hot
enough,
or
if
the
drying
is
not
performed
quickly,
the
mould
will
be
too
cold,
and
the
wax
will
congeal
too
rapidly,
and
settle
in
ridges
and
streaks;
on
the
other
hand,
if
the
wax
has
been
made
too
hot,
it
will
adhere
to
the
mould,
and
refuse
to
come
out
entire.
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