adamhickman
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« on: August 17, 2012, 08:45:23 PM » |
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After you have melted and strained your leftover comb, what do you use your wax for? Beekeeping related or not.
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« Reply #1 on: August 17, 2012, 09:46:46 PM » |
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My wife makes lip balms and lotion bars from the cappings wax.
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« Reply #2 on: August 17, 2012, 09:52:10 PM » |
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I've considered trying out lip balm... Any tips/ suggestions?
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« Reply #3 on: August 17, 2012, 10:36:08 PM » |
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You can sell it to me.
Steve
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« Reply #4 on: August 17, 2012, 11:33:45 PM » |
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ask annette. she makes great stuff!
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« Reply #5 on: August 17, 2012, 11:50:39 PM » |
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i just sold some to a guy that I am helping out. He used it to make a polish for one of his projects. he does CNC on wood.
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« Reply #6 on: August 18, 2012, 06:29:06 AM » |
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"I've considered trying out lip balm... Any tips/ suggestions?"
Use the best ingredients you can find, including the essential oils used for scent/flavor. Some of the cheaper ones just don't smell right or can foul pretty quickly. You will find that beeswax balms will do way more for a persons skin than just about any commercial product out there that does not contain it.
It has to be pretty easy or the wife wouldn't be messing with it.
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adamhickman
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« Reply #7 on: August 18, 2012, 07:51:44 AM » |
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You can sell it to me.
Steve
How much can you sell wax for? Do you have to sell it in certain weights or shapes? Will a beekeeper who doesn't use chemicals get more for their wax? |
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« Reply #8 on: August 18, 2012, 07:58:14 AM » |
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I use some on hand rubbed wood finishes, also to 'wax' guitars.
If I still skied, I would wax my skis with it.
Door frame lubricant.
Candles
The list is actually endless.
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« Reply #9 on: August 18, 2012, 04:58:57 PM » |
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My wife sells it also with the honey sells. $5 a block and the blocks are about a pound, give or take. And this is a cheap price, but they are not for show.
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