Beeswax thread

[Poly Hive]

Was pondering the sections the last few days and the place seems to be getting a bit messy with sections for this and that and several others.

What is missing is a wax section and probably there are enough sections already if not more than enough.

So please feel free to post in this thread about your wax triumphs and your disasters.

It can be a wonderful substance to work with, it is so versitile and profitable too.

I have used it for foundation, for polish, furniture cream, candles and exhibitions.

My favourite night class session was the two hours we played with wax. Cough.. sorry made foundation.

Just one plea, wax only eh?

PH

 

[alldigging]

i have recently discovered a facebook group about beeswax
https://www.facebook.com/groups/beeswaxrendering/

some really interesting things on there.

apols if you don't do facebook though.

 

[Brigsy]

Well, only a beginner but I made my first candle this year. Very basic

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[Hivemaker.]

We make our beeswax into this.....

 

[Brigsy]

Blimey!

 

[REDWOOD]

I made a foundation press and yes dam messy stuff and said I'll never make it myself again but the bees quite like it and attach the fishing line very well so I might have another go this winter


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[REDWOOD]

Well, only a beginner but I made my first candle this year. Very basic

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Ha you made the same mistake I did last year and didn't dip the wick in bees wax


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[REDWOOD]

Poly Hive had a video on here years ago with an ingenious device that filtered beeswax it involved a gas heater and a watering can


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[Brigsy]

That's the first I've heard of it. I just followed the video on Thorne's site.

 

[alldigging]

Poly Hive had a video on here years ago with an ingenious device that filtered beeswax it involved a gas heater and a watering can


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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d7lOIXqJ-Xg

Linked from the FB group!

 

[alldigging]

We make our beeswax into this.....

Cor. Suitable impressed!

 

[REDWOOD]

That's it can you post part two


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[Hivemaker.]

That's it can you post part two

It is already there, to the right of part one in the link, but here it is below as well....https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wDBiGgWpnI0

 

[REDWOOD]

Thank you that could be a winter project making one of them, insistently has it got a patent




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[REDWOOD]

That's the first I've heard of it. I just followed the video on Thorne's site.

I did too but the honey show judges knocked me down as it was difficult to lite


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[Brigsy]

Interesting. Thanks.

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

I did too but the honey show judges knocked me down as it was difficult to lite


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He's only sore because mine were better[emoji1]

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[REDWOOD]

He's only sore because mine were better[emoji1]

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Must admit they were [emoji1317]


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[coatesg]

I'd find a wax forum/thread useful at the moment too. I have a fair amount several pounds to be rendered (cappings, burr and old comb that I've collected this year). I don't (yet) have a solar melter, and it requires the sun which is generally an ever diminishing resource in Oct...

I've seen some ways of rendering (eg steam, muslin cloth and boiling water) but would be interested in any thoughts on how to best do it. I think I'd most like to get it into 1oz blocks or possibly make candles in old glass's candle holders we have.

Cheers

 

[Obee1]

We make our beeswax into this.....

What do you do with the rest?