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.
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.
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!
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.
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!
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
Wow, so I can get a normal bee wax to become flexible by warming it up and pressing it!!! ❤❤❤❤ thank you. I actually thought I had to add some additives to it.
Hey, did you try this method for making beeswax sheets by just warming and pressing it? I’m curious if it worked well for you without needing any additives!
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.
I loved them. Educational funny. At the beginning I thought they were French later on I saw that they're from Ireland. I like very much Irish people they are very warm, intimate and amusing. And the comments....
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.
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.
Hello my name is larry patterson from the United States this may be naive but I'm wondering do you imprint your foundation or do you leave it unembossed and what's your opinion would it hurt to put foundation in that is not imprinted I really enjoy your videos and your humor and so does my wife thank you very much and have a wonderful day
I think the process which makes the wax malleable is called annealing. When metals are cooled quickly as in a quenching, they get brittle, kind of like with the rapid cooling of the wax in the water. So metals are heated back up to a lower temperature to gain back that malleability.
so warming the sheets with the water and rolling pin makes them pliable? I got some wax sheets that are brittle, can I do this process to those and get them flexible? Thank you for the great information! Cheers!
Thank you for this wonderful video. I have tried reading through all the comments to find the temperature of the final water bath, but can't seem to find it. One viewer suggested tap water ... is that simply hot tap water?
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.
I wonder if you can put bubble wrap on that paddle, doing the same technique, and then peal the wax off the bubble wrap making sheets that look like honey comb. For the purpose of rolling it up to make a candle that looks like honey comb.
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!
I don’t know why I love the commentary so much but it’s making me giggle, thanks!!
The commentary is sweet. You two are made for each other.
I'm just going to have to agree with everyone that the banter between you two is wonderful.
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
Unintentional ASMR at it's finest. I could watch this for hours lol
The commentary is wonderful, really creates a full explanation because she asks the questions I would have :P.
That conversation was DELIGHTFUL! Wonderful voices, and fascinating work.
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.
I love the commentary between them. “Enough w the pasta, Liz” haha
Lmao "yes, enough with the pasta"! "Oh, cooking sausages"! Feed that lady lol
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!
An ingenious build, great tutorial and I love the running commentary between the two of you.
This is the most entertaining beeswax foundation video i have watched!!!
"ooh, fryin sausages?" "no, that's fot melting the wax" "oh, ok" you can feel the excitement leaving her body
I love this! Y'all's commentary is endearing but also very well-said explanation.
Cool video. I am half Irish and this would make my mom proud.
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.
This video is SO soothing. ( Love the lady comments!)
Great idea with the padle Tim.
I used to use a press way more complicated that was.
yalls banter back and forth was very entertaining! thanks for the video!!
I love the voiceover format and the little comments you sprinkle throughout :) adds a nice personal touch
I bet that smells absolutely gorgeous
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!
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!
This commentary is IDEAL, love all of your content, please keep it up!
love the banter - your videos are always informative and fun-thanks for sharing
Absolutely best video ever. So instructive. Love your resourcefulness. Thank you for your generosity in sharing!
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.
I just love listening to you. soothing and informative like goose down.
Oh Mary! What a lovely thing to say. Thank you.
You two are very adorable. Thanks for the video
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 two of you!! I can listen to you guys for hours 😂
Aww! Thanks.
this is a so lovely channel !!
brilliant commentary between the two of you
Why did I find everything about the voiceover hilarious?
Very neat idea, do you have a video showing how you install and use them in your frames?
+Leon Kowalewski Here you go Leon.. th-cam.com/video/TKnkvaOQjsg/w-d-xo.html
Fantastic. We're just getting started with bees. Thanks heaps from New Zealand.
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 : - )
awww i like the wifey addition. she sounds so sweet! ❤
I absolutely love the audio on this video! So cutesy.
The commentary is more interesting.. amazing keep it up stay blessed 🙏❤️
Wow really cool and probably much better than plastic 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.
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.
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 loved this video, especially listening to all your extra comments! That really made it fun!
That is what I need thank you. I have trouble in making soft sheet thank you thank you❤❤❤
that's so awesome!!!!!! And I love you two work together!
Wow, so I can get a normal bee wax to become flexible by warming it up and pressing it!!! ❤❤❤❤ thank you. I actually thought I had to add some additives to it.
Hey, did you try this method for making beeswax sheets by just warming and pressing it? I’m curious if it worked well for you without needing any additives!
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.
I loved them. Educational funny. At the beginning I thought they were French later on I saw that they're from Ireland. I like very much Irish people they are very warm, intimate and amusing. And the comments....
I really love the commentary on this one. "Made for each other, great job.
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
You two are simply lovely. I really enjoyed your video and it was very informative!!
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.
Do they make a lot of drone comb without the wax having the worker cell blueprint?
I made a whole video about just that - have a look in the description for the link..
Thanks
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.
She relates everything to food and it's so entertaining😂😂👌
You are both so sweet and thank you for the tutorial. Big hugs.
very beautiful the way you present it. Thank you guys.
This video is very helpful and it was awesome! Thank you
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you wery much for your videos, how is with the bee wax pattern?
Love this video. Thank you for your creative minds.
I agree with Terry below. Really enjoy this format.
I love the commentary, you're both so cute❤❤❤
You're a genius. Awesome
Thank you for interesting video! Hi from Belarus bee's forests!
awesome technique. Wondering how would you make wires from beeswax.
Hello my name is larry patterson from the United States this may be naive but I'm wondering do you imprint your foundation or do you leave it unembossed and what's your opinion would it hurt to put foundation in that is not imprinted I really enjoy your videos and your humor and so does my wife thank you very much and have a wonderful day
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!
I love the commentary so cute and fun
Very nice. Bees wax foundation is very very expensive here in Chile, so I will have to steal you idea. Thanks Jim
Very nice ways for presentation of Bee eaxes homely. Nice video you have shared. I liked your video and SUBSCRIBED to your Channel.
Thanks and welcome
These guys are helpful and comical.
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.
Great method. You guys are adorable
Do you have a video of how you put the sheets into the frames? I'd love to see that!
Flannel Acres Coming up as soon as the weather warms up again..
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
Check out the 'Playlist' ... beekeeping one
Sheets of chocolate!! Awesome vid!
I think the process which makes the wax malleable is called annealing. When metals are cooled quickly as in a quenching, they get brittle, kind of like with the rapid cooling of the wax in the water. So metals are heated back up to a lower temperature to gain back that malleability.
Yep. It's not the rolling, but the reheating.
Hi again quick question... Is there any worry about the water being electrified?? With the kettle elements... Thanks.
No risk, I think, if you make it like this - it's just the same as it would be in a kettle
very nice video. entertaining, informative and to the point. who knew you had to temper bees wax?
This is so cool! I wonder if I could use the finished sheets to make candles from with my children. Just roll the wax around a wick.
yes, you could!
so warming the sheets with the water and rolling pin makes them pliable? I got some wax sheets that are brittle, can I do this process to those and get them flexible? Thank you for the great information! Cheers!
I can't promise it will work with your wax but it has to be worth a try
I only saw one video and I love you guys, excellent videos, thank you and subscribed!
What are these thin sheets used for? Loved the video and love your voices
thank you thank you thank you I'm sooooooo envious of your life style.
Such a funny pair with the voice over!!! Thoroughly entertaining :) Thanks for the video!
Thank you for this wonderful video. I have tried reading through all the comments to find the temperature of the final water bath, but can't seem to find it. One viewer suggested tap water ... is that simply hot tap water?
WOULD IT BE POSSIBLE TO GET A MORE DETAIL PLAN TO MAKE THIS
WILL THE BEES DRAW OUT THE WAX OR MUST YOU IN PRINT THE CELL FIRST
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
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.
So helpful, guys. Thanks very much. Maybe I’ll post my own video soon!
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.
Very good info. Thanks for sharing 👍🏻
That's what brains are for, well done.
I wonder if you can put bubble wrap on that paddle, doing the same technique, and then peal the wax off the bubble wrap making sheets that look like honey comb. For the purpose of rolling it up to make a candle that looks like honey comb.
You could try but I'm pretty sure the wax would behave differently on plastic
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..