Dipping Process: The actual dipping process involved repeatedly dipping the wick into the melted tallow, then waiting for it to cool and harden slightly before dipping it again. Each dip would add a small amount of tallow to the wick, slowly building up the candle’s size.

Cooling Time Between Dips: The cooling time between dips was crucial for proper candle formation and could take a few minutes per layer. It was important to allow the tallow to harden enough to support the next layer without melting the previous one.

Repeated Dipping: This process could involve dozens of dips, depending on how thick the candle needed to be. Each dipping session could last from a few seconds to a minute, with cooling times in between.