How To Make Thin Sheets Of Beeswax For Foundation, Starter Strips, Candles And Modelling.
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- Homemade foundation sheets are easy to make and really satisfying too. I just made a new set-up and this shows how I did it. The wax melter has to be big enough (obviously!) and finding something suitable could be your biggest challenge. 100% natural beeswax from our own hives is all I use. No additives at all. The important bit at the end makes all the difference if you want to use this in your hives or for modelling. Brittle wax is nearly useless but when it's malleable then you have a real alternative to shop-bought foundation sheets.
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Lmao "yes, enough with the pasta"! "Oh, cooking sausages"! Feed that lady lol
Many thanks Tim and Sandra, I tried this today and am really pleased with the foundation sheets I have made from my own wax. The trick I found to make this work seems to be having a paddle surface that is raw wood, one which is not painted or coated with anything. I initially had a frustrating experience with the wax sticking to the paddle that had a varnished surface, but then noticed that it was easy to trim the sides where it wasn’t varnished. So I sanded the base with coarse sandpaper to get it back to raw wood and now the paddle works a treat! Hope my girls like their new homemade foundation sheets. I really enjoy your approach to beekeeping and am looking forward to watching more of your videos. Cheers from Canberra, Australia.
Excellent - I'm glad it worked for you too!
The commentary is sweet. You two are made for each other.
Unintentional ASMR at it's finest. I could watch this for hours lol
I love this! Y'all's commentary is endearing but also very well-said explanation.
Great idea with the padle Tim.
I used to use a press way more complicated that was.
An ingenious build, great tutorial and I love the running commentary between the two of you.
It's so satisfying to watch the wax being peeled off. You guys are so creative! Just throwing together that genius water bath and reusing and recycling at the same time. Brilliant!
"ooh, fryin sausages?" "no, that's fot melting the wax" "oh, ok" you can feel the excitement leaving her body
I don’t know why I love the commentary so much but it’s making me giggle, thanks!!
That is a great idea, I'm glad you posted this vid.
Not only was it very informative, I loved the back-and-forth of the conversation, it made the video a delight to watch.
Wow, I was amazed just by the simple procedure you had, but when you rolled them to make it maleable I became out of my mind!!
I love the commentary between them. “Enough w the pasta, Liz” haha
I'm just going to have to agree with everyone that the banter between you two is wonderful.
Absolutely best video ever. So instructive. Love your resourcefulness. Thank you for your generosity in sharing!
Your voices remind me of the old cartoons I used to watch, when it was just a narrarator. It brought a smile to my face. Thank you! Subbed
Entertaining / light-hearted commentary, gets straight to the point and most informative. I wish that all You Tube videos were made more like this one. PS So glad script didn't begin with the usual "Whasssup?" Looking forward to watching the next video.
Hello Tim. Last winter as I was preparing for my first season keeping bees, I found your video and made a medium form from some scrap plywood. I'm back to report that not only did it work beautifully but, when I used it in some of my frames the bees built their comb on it so readily that I plan to continue using it as starting strips next year. Thanks for the demo!
The reheating of the sheets reminds me of a foundry (smelter) process that allows metals to release structural tension. And stops it from being brittle.
I'm loving all the info on getting from these videos. Hopefully one day I can get myself a hive and try all this out.
that was wonderful and refreshing
I really love the commentary on this one. "Made for each other, aren't they?" made me laugh :)
I like your face
Lol
This is just superb, I been tryin to find out about "aromatherapy candle making supplies" for a while now, and I think this has helped. Ever heard of - Cenadoelyn Candle Contemplation - (just google it ) ? Ive heard some decent things about it and my partner got excellent success with it.
Fantastic. We're just getting started with bees. Thanks heaps from New Zealand.
I love the voiceover format and the little comments you sprinkle throughout :) adds a nice personal touch
I loved this video, especially listening to all your extra comments! That really made it fun!
Great information. I'm going to try this for my Honey shack I am building here on the homestead
Jerry of Pine Meadows Hobby Farm.
I bet that smells absolutely gorgeous
This commentary is IDEAL, love all of your content, please keep it up!
The commentary is wonderful, really creates a full explanation because she asks the questions I would have :P.
I love this! Thank you so much - fun to watch & easy to learn from. My boys and I will have a new project to work on.
Brilliant idea, will be trying it out in the shed for our bees down under. Thank you :)
How did you fair using this type of foundation
This is an awesome video, and the voice over is great. It's provides more accurate information than a live recording, and the humor was fun. Please keep up the good work. I'm becoming more and more interested in visiting Ireland.
I really love the commentary on this one. "Made for each other, great job.
Very nice. Bees wax foundation is very very expensive here in Chile, so I will have to steal you idea. Thanks Jim
I love the way you made this video, both of you discussing as nobody is present. I simply love this video actually I am subscribed now. Congratulations.
That conversation was DELIGHTFUL! Wonderful voices, and fascinating work.
yalls banter back and forth was very entertaining! thanks for the video!!
this is a so lovely channel !!
This is the most entertaining beeswax foundation video i have watched!!!
that's so awesome!!!!!! And I love you two work together!
This is one of the best videos on TH-cam... not just for the content but for the delivery. Love hearing you two to bits!
Aw, thanks, Nat!
This video is SO soothing. ( Love the lady comments!)
Nice job, thanks for sharing! I am always looking for homemade solutions to the hobbies!
You two are very adorable. Thanks for the video
very beautiful the way you present it. Thank you guys.
love the banter - your videos are always informative and fun-thanks for sharing
Good tips and details. The last part was very important. Will be sure to give the sheets extra flexibility.
awww i like the wifey addition. she sounds so sweet! ❤
I love the two of you!! I can listen to you guys for hours 😂
Aww! Thanks.
Outstanding.
I've tempered and annealed metals but never before imagined applying that to wax.
Bravo! You have opened a new door for me and to others.
My highest compliment... subscribed and thumbs up.
Thanks - welcome aboard!
This is really cute. And very practical!!! Loved the voice over.
Just stumbled across your channel, absolutely lovely. Fantastic idea/s. Love the humour and editing :-) very well done
Sustineo Ex-nihilo Thank you! Welcome aboard..
You two are simply lovely. I really enjoyed your video and it was very informative!!
Love this format.
You two made me laugh. That by the way is probably the simplest and best wax sheet maker I have come across. I have subscribed. Greetings from the Blue Mountains outside of Sydney Australia.
I absolutely love the audio on this video! So cutesy.
Someone else mentioned this - about their cute lchat back and forth especially over the heater element from the coffee pot. Really like this video for both starter strips but certainly for craft projects due to the flexibility of the sheets. And definitely kudos for upcycling of household and scrap materials. I love ❤️ the chocolate idea!
As he said, the insulated box might not be essential but it keeps the water warm, the element doesn’t have to run as much, but better is it keeps your counter surfaced protected. The only thing I would want is a thermostat so I could set it and forget it..it would hold the temp I set it on without testing it. Granted you can tell if it has gotten too cold but you certainly don’t want to burn the wax since you are reusing the scraps, you don’t want a possible fire, you want your sheets to be consistent and the chemical composition may be affected by high heat. With a thermostat no having to keep checking it. Every batch is the same. Also with further research, it is my understanding that Beeswax melts around 145 to 147 degrees Fahrenheit (63 to 64 degrees Celsius).and if making candles, you don’t want to go over 185F. If beeswax is heated above 85 °C (185 °F) discoloration occurs. The flash point of beeswax is 204.4 °C (400F).
Just a FYI if making colored candles - Do not use crayons to color your beeswax candles. Crayons are made using pigment dyes that have very small particulates. When used in a candle, they often will clog the wick and not allow the candle to burn properly. In most instances, as the candle burns, more of these particulates will clog the wick, ultimately drowning out the flame.
thank you! made me smile so glad I found your channel!
I also would like to see a video of you putting your frames together with your sheets of wax.
What type of frame do you use? Thank you
Such a funny pair with the voice over!!! Thoroughly entertaining :) Thanks for the video!
That is what I need thank you. I have trouble in making soft sheet thank you thank you❤❤❤
Cool video. I am half Irish and this would make my mom proud.
The commentary is more interesting.. amazing keep it up stay blessed 🙏❤️
Love this video. Thank you for your creative minds.
Delightful! Thank you 💖
I just finished making foundation using your method, but i made a double boiler using roasting pans to melt the wax. It’s really as easy as you make it look! Thanks for a great, informative video!
I also just finished your book and have shared it/discussed the Rose method with my local beekeeping club. Here’s to hoping we can implement a better way of working with the bees!
I'm glad it worked for you too : - )
I just love listening to you. soothing and informative like goose down.
Oh Mary! What a lovely thing to say. Thank you.
These guys are helpful and comical.
This is great. I love it!
This is lovely, thank-you!
thank you thank you thank you I'm sooooooo envious of your life style.
I only saw one video and I love you guys, excellent videos, thank you and subscribed!
So helpful, guys. Thanks very much. Maybe I’ll post my own video soon!
She relates everything to food and it's so entertaining😂😂👌
Very good info. Thanks for sharing 👍🏻
Omg y'all are so cute !!!
Very smart!, nice tutorial thanks
You are both so sweet and thank you for the tutorial. Big hugs.
brilliant commentary between the two of you
very nice video. entertaining, informative and to the point. who knew you had to temper bees wax?
Love it, thank you guys for showing how to do this. I have to give this a go. Awesome video guys. 👍liked and subscribed 😉
Great method. You guys are adorable
love the DIY spirit ;)
I love this!!! Very nice
I agree with Terry below. Really enjoy this format.
Never ever so this Jdea...! Very gooood !!!
Love the commentary!
Very nice! Looking forward to seeing what you do with the sheets of beeswax:)
Thank you Gideon Gardens - me too : - )
Wow really cool and probably much better than plastic foundation
Simply brilliant! (And I love the way the video is annotated.... Lovely lady's voice!) Cheers from Outback Australia, Rolf...
thisissoeasy Cheers Rolf, good to have you on board!
this new format with you guys having a discussion while demonstrating and adding a bit of humor is wonderful...totally informative and entertaining. do you make a bit of mead with some of the honey? i received the seeds yesterday and thank you once again. i'll be sending something your way soon in return.
Thanks Terry - yes a new format and we appreciate your comments. We thought it might be easier than fiddling with all those subtitles. But now we have to find the time to sit together and focus on the video. We'll see how it goes!
Love your running commentary.
Excellent, excellent.
Just the approach I was looking for to convert old wax into starter strips for top bars.
Thanks for the upload.
this is very helpfull, thank you
Wow! It's just like pasta, even up to the rolling pin.
Very ingenious! I just love your videos, keep them coming!
Thanks Elyse!
always learn something new from your video :) liked.
Very inspiraional video, many questions are answered....please keep it up with the good work. Thank you very much......
Mohammed Aslam
Awesome idea. I'll try to put a sheet of wax as the one you did to see how the bees would use it without the pattern
any updates on how the bees used a sheet of wax without pattern please
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This video is very helpful and it was awesome! Thank you
Glad it was helpful!
Really a great video/tutorial plus it allows the bee's to make the cells the right size, and not your typical printed over sized cell foundation which is bad for the bee's.