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Rendering raw Beeswax

29 Saturday Jun 2013

Posted by Brigid Jackson in Crafts, Honey Bee

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aluminum containers, batiking, Bee, beeswax, candle, craft, double boiler, honey, honey comb, honeybee, organic, raw honey, rendering beeswax, Wax


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Beeswax is another major hive product, though neither its uses nor its value are as widely known as those of honey.

From the raw honey comb above, the residue of wax that is left over looks very dirty and full of debris.

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Place the wax in a double boiler, add  double the amount of water, and heat slowly until all the wax has melted. Turn off the heat and allow the wax to set. The wax will always set above the water.

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When the wax is set, use a sharp knife to prize the wax out of the pot. Discard the water down an outside drain. The water will be very full of the impurities, but some will still remain in the  set wax. Scrape off as much as you can.

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Place the wax again in the double boiler and melt on a low heat. Using an old stocking, place it over your mold stretched tightly. Tip: Use a lot of newspaper in this work, as the wax tends to get everywhere. NB. Never wash any pots or utensils you may have used in the the dishwasher.

When the wax is melted pour into your mold and the residues will remain behind.

Discard your old stocking.

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Result rendered beeswax ready to use in crafts.

Beeswax is used industrially in cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, polishes, and candles. Uses for beeswax on a small scale include:

candle-making
lost-wax casting of metals
wax printing and batiking of cloth
polishes for wood and leather
strengthening and waterproofing thread for sewing
treatment of cracked hooves of domestic animals
making of comb foundation or wax starter for beehives.

Most methods of rendering wax use hot water to melt it. They are based on the fact that beeswax floats in water. A few words of caution are in order, however:

Never use iron, zinc, brass, or copper containers for beeswax, as they discolor the wax. Use enameled aluminum containers.
Be careful with melted beeswax, since it is highly flammable. Do not allow the beeswax-water mixture to boil vigorously. Boiling beeswax lowers its quality by making it more brittle.
Blocks of rendered beeswax can be stored in cool, dry places for long periods without harm. They should be wrapped in paper or plastic.
Never store beeswax near pesticides. Beeswax absorbs many such chemicals, and they can kill bees if this wax is used to make comb foundation.

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Homemade Lavender Hand cream

24 Monday Jun 2013

Posted by Brigid Jackson in Crafts, Recipes

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almond, Aromatherapy, beeswax, Coconut oil, Essential oil, hand cream, health, lavender essential oil, light scent, natural ingredients, olive oil, sweet almond oil, Tablespoon


My hands always seem to suffer gardening, with so much scrubbing removing the dirt, becoming chapped and dry. I have been looking around for some time now for home made hand cream using all natural ingredients, as well as Beeswax.

Yes I have found the perfect recipe. Foolproof, a wonderful light scent, and a cream rich enough to not only keep your hands and cuticles looking, but also works wonders on your elbows and heels as well.

Lavender hand cream also makes a wonderful gift and can be adapted to use different scents or even be thinned to use in a hand pump.

hand cream ingredients

Ingredients :

  • 1/3 cup sweet Almond Oil
  • 2 Tablespoons Coconut Oil
  • 2 Tables spoons Olive oil
  • 3 Tablespoon grated Beeswax
  • 30 to 35 drops Lavender Essential Oil

Instructions :

Combine the oils in a small saucepan over e medium head until just warm, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in grated beeswax, stirring until completely melted.

Place in the fridge for 5 to 10 minutes to cool the oil, then stir in Lavender essential oil. Pour the cream into a container, and allow to cool.

Variations :

  1. For a thinner consistency to use with a pump, use only 2 tablespoons beeswax.
  2. For a thicker salve like consistency, use 4 tablespoons beeswax
  3. Try other Essential Oils like Lemon, orange, clove, peppermint, or some other floral scent.

hand cream

PURCHASE 

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Pure Beeswax Candles

16 Saturday Feb 2013

Posted by Brigid Jackson in Honey Bee, Order direct, Organic

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Bee, beeswax, candle, organic


beeswax candles

These candles are packaged in glass with a screw on lid. Made from only the purest Beeswax. Clean burning. For that special gift.

R60-00

to order : email aristonorganic@gmail.com

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