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joanne

Joined: 28 Oct 2004
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Location: Morecambe, Lancashire

Posted: Wed Nov 27, 13 10:39 pm Post subject: 101 uses for Beeswax wanted...
OK So I've still got about 5 or 6 pots of lip balm left over from last years hampers so I don't need to make any of that but what on earth can I do with approximately 4lbs of beeswax that I've cleaned? It needs to be something I can use for the Yule/Christmas Hampers and I've not got time to be making dipped candles nor do I have the appropriate stuff for it

Went

Joined: 19 Mar 2006
Posts: 6968

Posted: Wed Nov 27, 13 11:14 pm Post subject:
Furniture polish? https://www.lovelygreens.com/2013/04/how-to-make-natural-beeswax-furniture.html

Lorrainelovesplants

Joined: 13 Oct 2006
Posts: 6521
Location: Dordogne

Posted: Thu Nov 28, 13 7:52 am Post subject:
Ive made mine into furniture polish, but you could just sell as beeswax blocks. Contact your local woodturning group or offer for sale on ebay.

joanne

Joined: 28 Oct 2004
Posts: 7100
Location: Morecambe, Lancashire

Posted: Thu Nov 28, 13 8:12 am Post subject:
I want something that will be suitable for the Christmas hampers for presents - I can easily turn it into beeswax blocks and sell it off that way but I like to put a selection of goodies in the hampers, not just edible and drinkable things, last year I made Honey and Almond lip balms

Shan

Joined: 13 Jan 2009
Posts: 9075
Location: South Wales

Posted: Thu Nov 28, 13 8:12 am Post subject:
Little blocks are useful for waxing thread when hand sewing. I also imagine you could make a rather effective balm for winter elbows and cracked heels!!

joanne

Joined: 28 Oct 2004
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Location: Morecambe, Lancashire

Posted: Thu Nov 28, 13 8:14 am Post subject:

Wentworth wrote:

Furniture polish?

https://www.lovelygreens.com/2013/04/how-to-make-natural-beeswax-furniture.html

That looks lovely and no turpentine in it - thank you

Mistress Rose

Joined: 21 Jul 2011
Posts: 15706

Posted: Thu Nov 28, 13 9:04 am Post subject:
I would go for polish too. Wax blocks do go well as they can be used for waxing threads, curing squeaky doors, and bowlers sometimes use them on their hands. For future reference, candles are also popular, so if you have wick, you can make cast ones using all sorts of things like yoghurt or cream pots for moulds. I make ice candles in old cream tubs.

Tavascarow

Joined: 06 Aug 2006
Posts: 8407
Location: South Cornwall

Posted: Thu Nov 28, 13 11:14 am Post subject:
Paint melted wax on pine cones to make very effective fire lighters. Candles make great presents & moulds can be cobbed from all sorts of things.

Nicky cigreen

Joined: 25 Jun 2007
Posts: 9739
Location: Devon, uk

Posted: Thu Nov 28, 13 11:25 am Post subject:
candles

Shan

Joined: 13 Jan 2009
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Location: South Wales

Posted: Thu Nov 28, 13 11:30 am Post subject:
Tea cup candles... of course this will necessitate loads of charity shop visits!!!!

dpack

Joined: 02 Jul 2005
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Location: yes

Posted: Thu Nov 28, 13 11:45 am Post subject:
roman style writing tablets small sheet wood, paint with wax,the"pencil" has a point one end for writing and is the other rounded for rubbing out for reuse . perfect for notes in the rain or as a shopping list

Shan

Joined: 13 Jan 2009
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Location: South Wales

Posted: Thu Nov 28, 13 11:49 am Post subject:
This looks lovely: https://www.deilataylor.com/2011/12/homemade-beeswax-body-butter.html

dpack

Joined: 02 Jul 2005
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Location: yes

Posted: Thu Nov 28, 13 11:49 am Post subject:
ps dark wood for pale wax and visa versa

joanne

Joined: 28 Oct 2004
Posts: 7100
Location: Morecambe, Lancashire

Posted: Thu Nov 28, 13 12:33 pm Post subject:

Tavascarow wrote:

Paint melted wax on pine cones to make very effective fire lighters.
Candles make great presents & moulds can be cobbed from all sorts of things.

Pine cones sound a fab idea and I've a couple of people who they would be perfect for - I'll get the kids collecting them and we can put sparkles on them - Thank you

As for candles I haven't the time or the inclination to make any this time, I do have loads of tea lights already made

joanne

Joined: 28 Oct 2004
Posts: 7100
Location: Morecambe, Lancashire

Posted: Thu Nov 28, 13 12:34 pm Post subject:

dpack wrote:

roman style writing tablets

small sheet wood, paint with wax,the"pencil" has a point one end for writing and is the other rounded for rubbing out for reuse .

perfect for notes in the rain or as a shopping list

Sounds good but a bit complex for me and especially those I'm giving them to

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