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Mechanical mixing gives a more consistent result, when compared to hand mixing. The brick materials display increased boundedness to one another. This mixing method results in sharper corners and the brick can be demolded with very little chipping at the corners. The cook must coordinate the wax temperature and gravel temperature with the temperature of the surrounding air. This relationship changes based on environmental factors such as season and daily weather. There is no ideal time to cast, but the recipe must take the surrounding air conditions into account. In May and for our particular goals, the most suitable pour temperature for the wax was 160ยบF. The gravel must be conditioned and allowed to rest indoors at an ambient air temperature between 70-74ยบ for at least 8 hours prior to mixing. Hot rocks or gravel prevent the wax from solidifying by transferring their heat into the mixture. A lack of viscosity distributes the gravel unevenly and due to their Of Recipes and Air
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