Simple Mold for Candlemaking

This is a simple mold i created to produce a small batch of candles as a christmas present.
The candle it produces is also uploaded as an stl file.

I printed the mold halves in ABS with 10% Infill and 0.28mm layer height. It came out pretty well but you will probably experience some hairline cracking after first filling it with hot wax. I simply patched those with cyanoacrelate and baking soda - which is a good trick to know if you make any kind of low temperature molds.

The risers in the mold are not strictly necessary but i included them anyway, as they help to prevent overflowing while filling.

Now how to use it:
I first sanded the mating surfaces and then rubbed a little beeswax on them to make them smooth. The halves are then clamped together using any type of woodworking clamp. The pre-waxed wick can then be inserted through the top and through the little hole in the bottom. It can then be folded over or tucked under one of the clamps to prevent it coming loose.

Bef