How can you maintain a candle wax sculpture from melting?

Question

I am having problems in maintaining candle wax in its solid state for quite a while.

I was wondering if there was any possible way to make candle wax last longer in room temperature?

I am also wondering if I put the candle wax sculpture inside a glass case and somehow there is a liquid substance that would help it not to melt.

If candle wax is not the best material to be sculpted into a masterpiece, what kind of wax is well suited to be made into a sculpture?
(Note: The sculpture is approximately 25 inches tall)

It's alright if your answers are sci-fi, because I would really like to know your suggestions to answer my question. ^u^

Answer 1

The only suggestion is to keep it in a cool place away from sunshine that could heat it up.

A standard practice for bronze sculpture is to make a piece in micro-crystalline wax. (some mold materials break down so multiple waxes are made when the mold is fresh) The wax can sit on the artist shelf for decades before going to the foundry to be cast.

I have known people that had the wax in their car with bad luck
The heat in a car can melt the wax.
If it gets too cold the wax can become brittle and break

Answer 2

Candle Wax Sculpture

Answer 3

turn the thermostat down.
Put it into the fridge,
move it away from the sunlight.
Buy a higher melting point wax.
If you have paraffin wax it melts around 130 deg. Fahrenheit. There are some waxes which will melt at 150F or 180F, some microcrystalline waxes have a higher melting point (though not all).
Have a foundry convert the wax sculpture into a metal sculpture.
Make a mold from it and make a plaster sculpture.
Put a wire armature in the wax. It still will melt, but will deform less before it's actually melting.
Put in a bowl with ice water.
Move to alaska.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

You need to find out about waxes that have a higher melting point and various carving features. I buy mine from Roseco, www.roseco.com which is wholesale to the trade. You can get more information at Kerr Labs
http://www.kerrlab.com/index/kerrlab-jewelry-products-injectionwax-techniquetips
and if you search for 'carving wax' you will find hard, soft, flexible, stiff, sticky.

Answer 6

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Answer 7

What about surrounding it with the ice that smokes? I can't think of what it is called.