This is a great method. I use it mainly for LARGE quantities. As it melts down I continually add more raw beeswax. For small quantities like you have I would simply use a kettle with water and a paint strainer.
You and Rachel are amazing ! My go-to for everything ! I have some beeswax (and honey), harvested by a beekeeper from Louisiana cemeteries. They get called to remove bees and the honey and wax are a plus for them. I know. Weird. Haven't been brave enough to taste the honey yet but am assured by a beekeeper the honey is safe. The bees won't poison themselves. It's their food. Anyway, just decided this morning to render the wax and came across this video. Thanks for all you teach us.
As good a carpenter as you are, might want to check out solar wax melters. After trying a lot of methods, I think it's the most simple for me, keeps the mess outside, and you don't have to fiddle with it. Really nice as you get to the point of culling and rehabbing old frames. Your kitchen is beautiful, and I know what a mess wax rendering is! So glad you're enjoying your bees!
this one step process works great! been doing it for years and makes your house smell awesome! i use alluminum pans from the dollar store because the wax is a PIA to clean off pots.
This is very helpful! I just rendered wax for the first time using the double boiler method and it was a huge mess. I wondered how hard it was for you to clean out the metal sheet you constructed? I wondered whether using a metal cooling rack over a pan with water would do the same. Thanks!
Great idea! I have a stainless steel cooling rack with a square grid, I didn't think of using that, seems like it would be a lot easier! Just have to keep the wax in the middle
Thank you , I am going to try this method... I have a good ten pounds of raw beeswax that I purchased and then realized it is just not clean enough for my liking... so I have to render it...
I don't have bee's but you and Rachel always have great video's, Very Interesting and helpful. I really enjoy your channel. Thank you so much. Have a wonderful Holiday, Merry Christmas to you and your family.
Have you thought of a solar melter with paper towels to catch small particles? I'm not sure where you live, but any day over 80°F can work as you do other things. You save energy and very little cleanup efforts necessary. It can be made out of an old igloo style cooler and a pane of glass in less than a half hour. Also, small Tupperware collection containers filled with water partially will keep it from sticking.
I am definitely going to try this out especially since I don't have any hookers or anything like that this seems to be more of a relaxed way of doing it I like where your head is at try to use all the resources before throwing it away
Another use for your wax is to use cotton towels and make wax food wraps (th-cam.com/video/RkFntsIHkec/w-d-xo.html ). They're becoming very popular/trendy among people who prefer not to use plastics and are very easy to make.
@@1870s yup! Our beehive should be arriving this week. We had some issues with the queen in the hive so we got our friend to help us out. But I've been researching ways to utilize every aspect. Thanks to your video this season should put us that much closer to being self sufficient 😊
Now I wonder if you poured boiling water over that waxed paper towel if you would extract more wax out of it? I don't keep bees, or have access to the raw product, so I can't run that little experiment, and satisfy my curiosity 😉. I am sure you'd still have fire starting material left but not sure the extra little bit of wax that may be extracted is worth the effort. I also wonder if you could make an emergency type candle out of the wax soaked paper towel by rolling it up (maybe slightly re soften it after removing the gunk and cut in strips) to fit in a tuna or even a soup can? Again might not be worth the work but I am curious....they say curiosity killed the Kat (my nickname lol)😂! Thank You for the informational video❤
That's a great idea, pouring boiling water over it. I bet it would "extract" out some more of the wax. I'll try it out next year when harvest times comes!
Is the dark stuff you call junk propolis ? It's a great antibiotic. I have one small ball of it in my freezer I got from a friend beekeeper. Go look what its costs on Amazon. In fact its not easy to find quality propolis. Look at the qualities of propolis.
I've been considering using an old dehydrator (Nesco) that has several trays and blows temperature controlled warm air... maybe fold the back edge of the paper towel to keep the air circulating, dehydrator tipped slightly at an angle forward, so it drains the clean wax in one direction... dehydrator should be up on blocks maybe so the catch pan fits securely underneath... my dehydrator has 3 vents so maybe cover the bottom with a sheet of aluminum foil and only leave one way out... dehydrator has temperature control so it's less likely to overheat... I'm still trying to work out the fine points... if anyone tries this idea, please let me know if it works...
great vid. i do very similar with my wax but the only difference is i use a cold frame so don't use any fuel to melt it. i was thinking of upgrading to a solar oven at some point like this one th-cam.com/video/lCjuANSTIAo/w-d-xo.html
This excellent video describes a simple process that works and does not make a mess. Thank you for your insight and skill with the video.
This is a great method. I use it mainly for LARGE quantities. As it melts down I continually add more raw beeswax. For small quantities like you have I would simply use a kettle with water and a paint strainer.
I have a reasonably large amount and mine seems to be taking ages, do i need to change the paper towel or do I use thje same one for the whole time.
@@benefield07 as long as the paper towel doesn’t cool off I’ve always used the same one.
You and Rachel are amazing ! My go-to for everything ! I have some beeswax (and honey), harvested by a beekeeper from Louisiana cemeteries. They get called to remove bees and the honey and wax are a plus for them. I know. Weird. Haven't been brave enough to taste the honey yet but am assured by a beekeeper the honey is safe. The bees won't poison themselves. It's their food. Anyway, just decided this morning to render the wax and came across this video. Thanks for all you teach us.
Excellent instructions to rendering down such a mess very simple and very effective.
You can also use those to start new foundation for the frames when making nucs or starting new hives. Thank you will be using this amazing idea.
Glad you found it helpful. Best of luck on your beekeeping season friend! 🐝
That’s a really great idea for the fire starters. I was really impressed by that idea :)
As good a carpenter as you are, might want to check out solar wax melters. After trying a lot of methods, I think it's the most simple for me, keeps the mess outside, and you don't have to fiddle with it. Really nice as you get to the point of culling and rehabbing old frames. Your kitchen is beautiful, and I know what a mess wax rendering is! So glad you're enjoying your bees!
Really great video! Love the wax paper/fire starter idea!
this one step process works great! been doing it for years and makes your house smell awesome! i use alluminum pans from the dollar store because the wax is a PIA to clean off pots.
Thanks for the tip
Very detailed and informative. I plan to try this method next. Also, I noticed the Blue Star banner. Much appreciation to whoever is/was serving !
Glad it was helpful! There's a different one now. 2 stars. Son & Daughter, both USN.
@@1870s Glad to hear about another Navy family serving our country. CWO4, USN(Ret)
Thanks for the video.
Tried this method and it works great also love the wax paper for fires, so for me its no loss.
Excellent video Todd! You made it look super easy - can't wait to see what you and Rachel create with the beeswax!
We don't have a massive quantity, but I'm sure Rachel will find ways to put it to good use!
thank you! I have a small quantity of cappings wax that I got from a bee keeper. This is exactly the solution I was looking for.
AMAZING IDEA!! I was dreading dealing with my beeswax!! Glad I saw this before I tried something else!!! Great job!! Thanks!! 👩🏼🌾❤️🐝
Let us know how it works out if you try it
Awesome video, very concise, informative, great instruction and delivery, Love it!!! I definitely subbed!!
Hello from Australia ! Great to see your process. Thanks for sharing it . Thank you for showing the final results.
He looked like burke from burke's backyard in the thumb nail didn't he.
This is very helpful! I just rendered wax for the first time using the double boiler method and it was a huge mess. I wondered how hard it was for you to clean out the metal sheet you constructed? I wondered whether using a metal cooling rack over a pan with water would do the same. Thanks!
Great idea! I have a stainless steel cooling rack with a square grid, I didn't think of using that, seems like it would be a lot easier! Just have to keep the wax in the middle
Thank you , I am going to try this method... I have a good ten pounds of raw beeswax that I purchased and then realized it is just not clean enough for my liking... so I have to render it...
Nice and simple, going to try it this weekend.
nice, only have one hive this year so not a great amount of wax, but I want to do something with what I have, this looks the best way I have seen!
I hope it works well for you! Happy to help 😃
Awesome idea!! I'm gonna try that this afternoon. Thx for the vid.
Certainly, it looks easier than how I did it. 😊
Great method, 100% going to try this
We put wax in paper egg cartons for fire starters when I was young. I just use charcoal lighter fluid now.
Thank you. This was a stress and mess free method.
You're welcome!
Love this method. Totally works!
I don't have bee's but you and Rachel always have great video's, Very Interesting and helpful. I really enjoy your channel. Thank you so much. Have a wonderful Holiday, Merry Christmas to you and your family.
Merry Christmas to you too Rosanna!
Awesome video! Thanks for sharing!
You're welcome
OMG you are a genius!
Was thinking of making a solar Melter to render the wax after using the larger solar wax Melter to clean the frames and bur cone .
Thank you for Sheri g this man, I have a few kilowatt to clean up
Excellent. Thank You.
Have you thought of a solar melter with paper towels to catch small particles? I'm not sure where you live, but any day over 80°F can work as you do other things. You save energy and very little cleanup efforts necessary.
It can be made out of an old igloo style cooler and a pane of glass in less than a half hour.
Also, small Tupperware collection containers filled with water partially will keep it from sticking.
Great idea for firestarter👍👍
Waste not. Good material there.
I learned something new 💯👍💙
Mission accomplished!
I am definitely going to try this out especially since I don't have any hookers or anything like that this seems to be more of a relaxed way of doing it I like where your head is at try to use all the resources before throwing it away
Hope it works out for you
Good stuff!
Have u ever tryed coffe paper filter?
Do you think a coffee filter would work too?
Genious! Thank you!
Wow! Good video
Thank you
Another use for your wax is to use cotton towels and make wax food wraps (th-cam.com/video/RkFntsIHkec/w-d-xo.html ). They're becoming very popular/trendy among people who prefer not to use plastics and are very easy to make.
I wonder what they put in those wraps to keep the wax supple. I have a few and even when you fold them the wax doesn't crumble off.
@@kimbieandi It's beeswax. If you warm the wrap, the wax melts and its just like new.
I have some huge coffee filters. Do you think those would work instead of paper towels?
Yeah probably be just fine
Amazing video!!
Glad you like it, do you keep bees?
@@1870s yup! Our beehive should be arriving this week. We had some issues with the queen in the hive so we got our friend to help us out. But I've been researching ways to utilize every aspect. Thanks to your video this season should put us that much closer to being self sufficient 😊
The junk you're tossing also makes good fire starter.
What if you brush off the debris and save the waxed paper towel for the next batch?
You could try. But paper towels are pretty disposable.
This video is awesome Thank You !!
You're very welcome! Hope it works for you.
Now I wonder if you poured boiling water over that waxed paper towel if you would extract more wax out of it? I don't keep bees, or have access to the raw product, so I can't run that little experiment, and satisfy my curiosity 😉. I am sure you'd still have fire starting material left but not sure the extra little bit of wax that may be extracted is worth the effort. I also wonder if you could make an emergency type candle out of the wax soaked paper towel by rolling it up (maybe slightly re soften it after removing the gunk and cut in strips) to fit in a tuna or even a soup can? Again might not be worth the work but I am curious....they say curiosity killed the Kat (my nickname lol)😂! Thank You for the informational video❤
That's a great idea, pouring boiling water over it. I bet it would "extract" out some more of the wax. I'll try it out next year when harvest times comes!
Is the dark stuff you call junk propolis ? It's a great antibiotic. I have one small ball of it in my freezer I got from a friend beekeeper. Go look what its costs on Amazon. In fact its not easy to find quality propolis. Look at the qualities of propolis.
I've been considering using an old dehydrator (Nesco) that has several trays and blows temperature controlled warm air... maybe fold the back edge of the paper towel to keep the air circulating, dehydrator tipped slightly at an angle forward, so it drains the clean wax in one direction... dehydrator should be up on blocks maybe so the catch pan fits securely underneath... my dehydrator has 3 vents so maybe cover the bottom with a sheet of aluminum foil and only leave one way out... dehydrator has temperature control so it's less likely to overheat... I'm still trying to work out the fine points... if anyone tries this idea, please let me know if it works...
I would be concerned about the airborne mess it would make. I wouldn't even try
Make the screen a bit smaller than the water container size. You won't have the problem of wax dripping down outside the container.
I should have just grabber a larger dish for the bottom. Ah well, hindsight 💚
great vid. i do very similar with my wax but the only difference is i use a cold frame so don't use any fuel to melt it. i was thinking of upgrading to a solar oven at some point like this one th-cam.com/video/lCjuANSTIAo/w-d-xo.html
man... using beewax to start fire?!?!?!'... this is a crime
haha