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Wax Paper: Paper Dipped in Melted Paraffin
Wax paper is paper soaked through with wax, so it resists water. Dip sheets in melted paraffin, let the surplus drip off, and press the wax evenly into the sheet with warmth.
The picture: sheets of paraffin paper.
Beginner
An hour
Instructions
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Melt the wax
Melt the wax
Melt paraffin wax gently in a wide pan, just until it is all liquid. Never leave it over the heat unwatched; keep a lid and extinguisher by.
Materials for this step:
Paraffin Wax200 gTools needed:
Saucepan
Hot Plate
Thermometer
Fire Extinguisher2
2
Dip and drain
Dip and drain
Draw each sheet through the wax with tongs and hang it so the surplus drips back. Work one sheet at a time.
Materials for this step:
Paper20 sheetsTools needed:
Crucible Tongs
Drying Line3
3
Press it even
Press it even
While still warm, lay each sheet between blotting paper and press it with a warm pan base to spread the wax and take off any excess.
Tools needed:
Blotting PaperSaucepanTools Required
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