Guest guest Posted April 20, 2002 Report Share Posted April 20, 2002 As I am starting to make more creams and salves, I have a question on the beeswax. My recipes usually call for 1/4 cup and here I sit staring at this rock hard pound bar and muttering. Thinking there has to be a better way. Question - can you melt the beeswax and remold without hurting the beeswax? I didn't know if melting it more than once would have any affect on it. Also, what type of containers do they make the molds is as it seems to coat and stick to everything it touches? I was thinking I could melt the pound and make 1/4 cup bars and just toss them into recipe. And I hate to grate. Actually my knuckles are afraid to grate. LOL Any thoughts, ideas and solutions are greatly welcomed. Thanks and have a great day. Patty Corapi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 20, 2002 Report Share Posted April 20, 2002 Patty You could always buy beeswax granules, which are little pettle like chunks easier for melting. I bought a lb of beeswax in block form and cut it into square cubes, most the same size but some slighter smaller for smaller recipes. When a salve deems too hard or soft and doesnt set right, people remelt the salve and add more beeswax/oil or whatever is needed.....so yes, I don't see anything wrong with remelting the wax. Unfortunitely any eos put in are lost though Beeswax is HARD stuff. ;0) It is a pain to cut, that's why I did it all at once and stored the cubes - to get it out of the way! Erin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 20, 2002 Report Share Posted April 20, 2002 this won't help you now but in the future consider buying beeswax beads instead of a block...it's so much easier to weigh and use....Kate - PACorapi Saturday, April 20, 2002 5:54 PM Beeswax Question As I am starting to make more creams and salves, I have a question on the beeswax. My recipes usually call for 1/4 cup and here I sit staring at this rock hard pound bar and muttering. Thinking there has to be a better way. Question - can you melt the beeswax and remold without hurting the beeswax? I didn't know if melting it more than once would have any affect on it. Also, what type of containers do they make the molds is as it seems to coat and stick to everything it touches? I was thinking I could melt the pound and make 1/4 cup bars and just toss them into recipe. And I hate to grate. Actually my knuckles are afraid to grate. LOL Any thoughts, ideas and solutions are greatly welcomed. Thanks and have a great day. Patty Corapi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 20, 2002 Report Share Posted April 20, 2002 Hi, Here is how I deal with beeswax. I use beeswax to make candles and buy it in 150 lb slabs! I then melt and remold the wax into smaller sizes so I can store it better. I use those aluminum disposable cake pans, melt my beeswax and pour it in. After it solidifies, you can put it in the freezer and it should then pop out of the pan. Or go to a thrift store and get muffin tins (non-stick kind is best) and then you can make your 1/4 cup portions with no problem. About melting and remolding, it doesn't harm the beeswax as long as you don't melt it too hot. If you do, then the honey in the wax will burn and it becomes dark brown. It takes a lot of heat to get it to that point though. Hope this helps, Michele -- PACorapi Sat, 20 Apr 2002 17:54:22 EDT Beeswax Question As I am starting to make more creams and salves, I have a question on the beeswax. My recipes usually call for 1/4 cup and here I sit staring at this rock hard pound bar and muttering. Thinking there has to be a better way. Question - can you melt the beeswax and remold without hurting the beeswax? I didn't know if melting it more than once would have any affect on it. Also, what type of containers do they make the molds is as it seems to coat and stick to everything it touches? I was thinking I could melt the pound and make 1/4 cup bars and just toss them into recipe. And I hate to grate. Actually my knuckles are afraid to grate. LOL Any thoughts, ideas and solutions are greatly welcomed. Thanks and have a great day. Patty Corapi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 21, 2002 Report Share Posted April 21, 2002 At 05:54 PM 04/20/02, PACorapi wrote: >As I am starting to make more creams and salves, I have a question on the >beeswax. My recipes usually call for 1/4 cup and here I sit staring at this >rock hard pound bar and muttering. I use beeswax pellets. They're much easier to handle and measure. -- Sandy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 21, 2002 Report Share Posted April 21, 2002 I don't grate mine. I just break off hunks and keep weighing until I get the right amount. How did yours come, in a big brick perhaps? Judy ===== Help save the world -FOR FREE- Visit: http://www.oneclickatatime.org You KNOW you need it! http://www.prepaidlegal.com/info/leeroberts What on earth do I have on ebay now? green suit sz 12 http://members.ebay.com/aboutme/earthfinds/ Games - play chess, backgammon, pool and more http://games./ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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