Think it depends on what the show guide says. If all it says is a 500g block sounds weight is the only criteria. Most I’ve seen and had a go at doing have been made in shallow Pyrex round or oblong dishes. Here’s one I got a second for with others alongside in our local show
10.8 the presence of any notifiable disease will disqualify the exhibit
No, because it's not - it's reportable, totally different
Different competitions have different rules - nothing more than that - it's a test of the exhibitor's skills so it's not meant to be 'easy' .By restricting weight and thickness it strives to allow a more level playing field, some find a smaller area mould needing more wax is easier to get just right, some will say the need for more wax means more cleaning, whilst with a smaller quantity it's easier to obtain a quantity of really high quality lighter coloured wax. by restricting the height of the cake it makes people can't use smaller deeper moulds.
Oven proof glass is better - Pyrex for example, but not the modern ones as they are embossed on the inside!
yes - it doesn't
It's a guide for judges not wax processors
Only use fresh clean wax - don't make the same mistake most make by using 'recycled' comb burr comb, scrapings from inspections etc - I've seen some awful grey and brown wax exhibits being entered before now, even at the 'National' Honey Show. Just use virgin cappings wax, even better if the honeycomb you got the cappings off is newly drawn stuff. Wash it well and pick out any dark or suspect bits, then dry it before melting down in a bain marie but remember never let it get to much more than about 70°C. First filter through a piece of double thichness stocking stretched over a bean tin with both ends removed and held in place with a rubber band, then further filterings should be done through a piece of surgical lint (fluffy side to the inside of the can)
Fab. Thanks!
Will do. Very helpful. Thanks
