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Step 10Removing the wax
The traditional way to remove wax from the eggs is with the heat of a candle flame. Hold the egg close to the candle flame until the wax softens and then wipe the melted wax away with a paper towel or a tissue. Be careful NOT to hold the egg in or directly over the flame! Holding the egg in the flame can transfer soot onto the surface of the egg. This soot will be almost impossible to remove and can ruin a beautiful egg.
Because of the danger of soot marring the egg, my favorite method of removing the wax is to heat the egg with a heat gun designed for rubber stamping. This method also allows me to remove the wax more quickly. There is a slight bit of cooking of the egg innards... but it doesn't interfere with blowing the egg.
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Apr 1, 2010. 9:44 AMjerryofdc
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Wouldn't a hair dryer be as effective?
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Apr 1, 2010. 11:53 PMesmecat (author)
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no actually. a hair dryer blows a LOT of air. a heat gun blows very little air... and much more heat.
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