A basic design or animal can usually be completed in 20 minutes, while a more complicated dragon design may take 40. While the sculpture takes little time to complete, it also takes little time to melt. Without refrigeration, most last for a few hours only.
一般說來，體積較小，造型較單純的成品約廿分鐘即可完成，但如三尺長、二尺寬的龍柱，鱗片既多，龍鬚又複雜，少說也要四十分鐘到一小時的工夫。