Wax

Wax
Two sauspans - tea strainers - one to other while melting. Alum Or ss
pans
Layer of rain water - help settle detritus heat gently stir
Powder wax dye
Pour into moulds / tubs with tapered sides. Water again to grab waste
& then tip out.
Dust , pollen, propolis, other debris.
Be patient!
Solar wax extractor - base sheet aluminum/wooden frame plus double
glazed top. Wax runs down to collect at bottom of slope. Angled
towards sun.

Wax discolueres with constant heat - choc colour. Have drip tray in
shade!

Candle moulds.

Latex from modle shop painted on - use for up to 10 then deteriate.

Glass mould - very hot tea towelk wrap round mould - should come out.

Beware purchased moulds - may have bee made for parafin wax . Bee's
wax needs thicket wick. Red: zinc wick from Thornes.

Silicon spray in mould or Pyrex bowl & washing up liquid. Check bowl
is totally smooth & fault free. One drop of inscrnted wu liquid - rub
with finger around surface until dry.

Or stainless steel bowl - no lubrication needed.

Silicon white moulds best. Rubberbnd around split but needs surround
cut from plastic bottle thereby making stand for bottim of wick to
stand free. Top - use peg to hold wick square.

Use model putti or blutac to seal bottom of wick hole.

Use pet food tin - form spout with pliers and fix handle to interior

Flatten wick at bottom of mould to reduce leakage.

Candle wick is plaited not twisted like string so burns better.

Or dip candle wick in hot was before placing in roll or candle mould.
Stifness helps formation.

Leave 20 mind plus in mould before unwrap.

Martin@Newton.com

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