42,000 combinations of profile, plan shape, texture, foot, rim and heat barrier, before any of the dimensions are touched.

The candleWhat it stands on, and how deep

Heat barrier

A separate disc that drops into the pocket for the candle to stand on. It takes the heat and may eventually deform, which is the point: reprint the plate, keep the holder.

Plate thickness3.0 mm

The pocket deepens to match, so the candle still sits where you put it.

Where the candle sits

The cup stands 1 mm above the rim, so no part of the flame is near the plastic.

SizeHow big the object is

Height22 mm

Table to rim. The holders on our store are 20 to 22 mm, which is barely taller than the 10 mm candle inside them.

Diameter at the table50 mm

Diameter at the rim46 mm

Bring this close to 40 mm and the mouth becomes a thin ring around the candle, which is what sells the illusion.

SilhouetteThe profile from the side

Profile

A single belly at half height.

Profile strength14 %

Twist0 °

Turns the outside of the object. The pocket never twists with it, because a corkscrewed hole would not take a candle.

Cross-sectionThe shape in plan

Plan shape

A plain circle. Nothing to count, nothing to deepen.

SurfaceRelief on the outside

Texture

Vertical channels, like a column.

Relief depth1.4 mm

Texture only ever stands proud of the form, never cuts into it, so it cannot crowd the pocket.

Feature count26

Foot and rimHow the edges are finished

Foot

A cut edge at the bottom. Crisp, and it hides a first-layer elephant foot.

Foot size1.5 mm

Rim

A cut edge around the mouth, which also eases the candle in.

Rim size1.0 mm

The rim is allowed to come down to a millimetre of material, which is where a mouth stops looking blunt.

DetailSmoothness against file size

Facet size1.0 mm

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