This taper is absolutely gorgeous! I love it, my customers love it, my daughter loves it, haha. It cast beautifully even in pure beeswax, and the flowers are easy to see. The mold is so easy to use, especially because of the protective case it comes with. The only trick is lining up the mold perfectly so as to minimize the seam since the mold is split so you can demold easily. I also noticed that mine didn't have a wick hole already, but making one with my wicking needle was easy.