Guest guest Posted November 11, 2001 Report Share Posted November 11, 2001 Howdy Folks, Boy has it been a busy (and productive) day here! I haven't been on-line most of the day and don't think I'll be on-line much tonight either ... Anyway, I have a question, maybe someone here knows the answers ... Can I melt down a block of beeswax in the oven, or do I have to use the double boiler method on the stove? Thanks! Hoping everyone is having a great weekend *Smile* Chris (list mom) Olio de Oliva Verde! ON SALE http://www.alittleolfactory.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 11, 2001 Report Share Posted November 11, 2001 Chris- Personal opinion, a boil boiler is safer. I did it in an wood fired cook stove oven once, it was not pretty. Janet >Howdy Folks, > >Boy has it been a busy (and productive) day here! I haven't been on-line >most of the day and don't think I'll be on-line much tonight either ... > >Anyway, I have a question, maybe someone here knows the answers ... Can >I melt down a block of beeswax in the oven, or do I have to use the >double boiler method on the stove? > >Thanks! Hoping everyone is having a great weekend > >*Smile* >Chris (list mom) > >Olio de Oliva Verde! ON SALE >http://www.alittleolfactory.com > > > > > > >My Pictures of Aromatic Plants and Exotic Places In Turkey >http://members.home.net/chrisziggy1/triptoturkey.html > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 11, 2001 Report Share Posted November 11, 2001 Hiya Chris, A block of beeswax, huh? Not even going to ask.. lol Sure you can - for safety's sake though, when you place the beeswax in your pan in the oven - put it on a larger pan with water (an inch or so), in it. So it floats. Low oven setting ........150--200 degrees or so. This mimics the double boiler method without you having to stand over it and I'm assuming you're trying to do at least 20 things at once and still haven't gotten help from either the seven dwarfs or Santa's elves............<grin> But, don't forget about it and keep watching it as you will have to move and stir it around as it melts. Good luck... It'll take longer though....... Hugs, Marilyn Christine Ziegler wrote: > Howdy Folks, > > Boy has it been a busy (and productive) day here! I haven't been on-line > most of the day and don't think I'll be on-line much tonight either ... > > Anyway, I have a question, maybe someone here knows the answers ... Can > I melt down a block of beeswax in the oven, or do I have to use the > double boiler method on the stove? > > Thanks! Hoping everyone is having a great weekend > > *Smile* > Chris (list mom) > > Olio de Oliva Verde! ON SALE > http://www.alittleolfactory.com > > > My Pictures of Aromatic Plants and Exotic Places In Turkey > http://members.home.net/chrisziggy1/triptoturkey.html > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 11, 2001 Report Share Posted November 11, 2001 Thanks Janet, Marilyn (and anyone else who shares their beeswax oven experiences ) Janet, your experience sounds kind of ... scary! *giggle* Marilyn Nicholson wrote: >Hiya Chris, > >A block of beeswax, huh? Not even going to ask.. lol > Only 10 lbs .. > > >Sure you can - for safety's sake though, when you place the beeswax in your >pan in the oven - put it on a larger pan with water (an inch or so), in it. >So it floats. Low oven setting ........150--200 degrees or so. This mimics >the double boiler method without you having to stand over it > Cool thanks! Still pretty much have to double boiler it .. and the oven temp works cause I can make milled soap at the same time too! > and I'm assuming >you're trying to do at least 20 things at once and still haven't gotten help >from either the seven dwarfs or Santa's elves............<grin> > Hehehe ... only about 30 things, and no help from Santa's elves ... but faieires wear boots, yeah you gotta beilieve me, I saw it , I saw it with my own two eyes! (I'm listening to classic Black Sabbath for anyone wondering if I've lost it ) I do hope to have some time to play making holiday gift bows tonight. My local Hobby Lobby had a big sale on ribbon, so I got some BEAUTIFUL ribbon that will make FABULOUS bows! > But, don't >forget about it and keep watching it as you will have to move and stir it >around as it melts. Good luck... It'll take longer though....... > Cool, thanks, I have a long time to let it melt in the oven itself, I just don't have the stove top space and time to watch it > > >Hugs, > >Marilyn > *Smile* Chris (list mom) Olio de Olive Verde - Organic - On Sale http://www.alittleolfactory.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 11, 2001 Report Share Posted November 11, 2001 I dunno i never tried that! Could be messy..I use my fry daddy set on the lowest temp. its easy to clean and to control. Then i pour it in smaller sizes as i filter it. Hqave fun i love the smell of melted beeswax yummmmmmmm hugs Sarah >Christine Ziegler <chrisziggy1 > > > Melting Beeswax In The Oven? >Sat, 10 Nov 2001 19:57:55 -0700 > >Howdy Folks, > >Boy has it been a busy (and productive) day here! I haven't been on-line >most of the day and don't think I'll be on-line much tonight either ... > >Anyway, I have a question, maybe someone here knows the answers ... Can >I melt down a block of beeswax in the oven, or do I have to use the >double boiler method on the stove? > >Thanks! Hoping everyone is having a great weekend > >*Smile* >Chris (list mom) > >Olio de Oliva Verde! ON SALE >http://www.alittleolfactory.com > > > > > > >My Pictures of Aromatic Plants and Exotic Places In Turkey >http://members.home.net/chrisziggy1/triptoturkey.html > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 11, 2001 Report Share Posted November 11, 2001 Oooh, the Fry Daddy! What a great idea ..... I'm off to melt my beesawx ... *Smile* Chris (list mom) Olio de Oliva Verde - Organic - On Sale! http://www.alittleolfactory.com Sarah Ihle wrote: >I dunno i never tried that! Could be messy..I use my fry daddy set on the >lowest temp. its easy to clean and to control. Then i pour it in smaller >sizes as i filter it. Hqave fun i love the smell of melted beeswax >yummmmmmmm > > >hugs >Sarah > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 11, 2001 Report Share Posted November 11, 2001 Well, I don't use either method. I use a deep fat fryer I got at goodwill to heat all my waxes. Be careful with beeswax tho, if you heat it too much, it starts to turn dark, then to burn. As for the two methods you mentioned, use a glass jar in a pan of water. Something you don't mind tossing later on, beeswax is sticky and hard to get out of a pan Good Luck! -- Christine Ziegler <chrisziggy1 Sat, 10 Nov 2001 19:57:55 -0700 Melting Beeswax In The Oven? Howdy Folks, Boy has it been a busy (and productive) day here! I haven't been on-line most of the day and don't think I'll be on-line much tonight either ... Anyway, I have a question, maybe someone here knows the answers ... Can I melt down a block of beeswax in the oven, or do I have to use the double boiler method on the stove? Thanks! Hoping everyone is having a great weekend *Smile* Chris (list mom) Olio de Oliva Verde! ON SALE http://www.alittleolfactory.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 11, 2001 Report Share Posted November 11, 2001 Great Minds think alike! I just sent my reply without reading everyone else's. I use deep fryers for all my candle waxes -- Christine Ziegler <chrisziggy1 Sat, 10 Nov 2001 21:12:24 -0700 Re: Melting Beeswax In The Oven? Oooh, the Fry Daddy! What a great idea ..... I'm off to melt my beesawx ... *Smile* Chris (list mom) Olio de Oliva Verde - Organic - On Sale! http://www.alittleolfactory.com Sarah Ihle wrote: >I dunno i never tried that! Could be messy..I use my fry daddy set on the >lowest temp. its easy to clean and to control. Then i pour it in smaller >sizes as i filter it. Hqave fun i love the smell of melted beeswax >yummmmmmmm > > >hugs >Sarah > My Pictures of Aromatic Plants and Exotic Places In Turkey http://members.home.net/chrisziggy1/triptoturkey.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 11, 2001 Report Share Posted November 11, 2001 I'd stick with your double boiler if I were you Regards Ann - Scotland - Christine Ziegler 11 November 2001 02:57 Melting Beeswax In The Oven? Howdy Folks,Boy has it been a busy (and productive) day here! I haven't been on-line most of the day and don't think I'll be on-line much tonight either ...Anyway, I have a question, maybe someone here knows the answers ... Can I melt down a block of beeswax in the oven, or do I have to use the double boiler method on the stove?Thanks! Hoping everyone is having a great weekend *Smile*Chris (list mom)Olio de Oliva Verde! ON SALEhttp://www.alittleolfactory.comMy Pictures of Aromatic Plants and Exotic Places In Turkeyhttp://members.home.net/chrisziggy1/triptoturkey.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 11, 2001 Report Share Posted November 11, 2001 Oh Dear - this is becoming a habit - what's a Fry Daddy? Can't begin to think, and I do cook, and I do melt beeswax (my own bees!) Regards Ann - Scotland - Christine Ziegler 11 November 2001 04:12 Re: Melting Beeswax In The Oven? Oooh, the Fry Daddy! What a great idea ..... I'm off to melt my beesawx ...*Smile*Chris (list mom)Olio de Oliva Verde - Organic - On Sale!http://www.alittleolfactory.comSarah Ihle wrote:>I dunno i never tried that! Could be messy..I use my fry daddy set on the >lowest temp. its easy to clean and to control. Then i pour it in smaller >sizes as i filter it. Hqave fun i love the smell of melted beeswax >yummmmmmmm>>>hugs>Sarah>My Pictures of Aromatic Plants and Exotic Places In Turkeyhttp://members.home.net/chrisziggy1/triptoturkey.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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