You said you finish your boards with poly first. Is there any point to using butter over poly? I'd assume it wouldn't penetrate the wood and just sit on the poly and eventually wash off the first time you clean it.
@@Ben_Grimsley : well, everything turned out like you showed. I have about 9 empty cans left over cause I ordered 45 count 4 oz cans. I also ordered 50 stickers from sticker mule. They are coming in on the 10th. I was surprised at how fast my order came in. It was less than 48 hours! Wow! Somehow I had an happy accident. I ordered 4 bags of beeswax pellet as well as 4 bottles of mineral oil. So, my next order will be enough to use the other 3 bags of beeswax. I can’t believe how easy it is, how fast it went. The only issue I had was the cord for the candle wax pot is only 3 feet long. I need a longer cord! I looked up what the melting point of the beeswax is. Thank goodness I did that. I would have fried my wax! Keeping the temp around 148F works best. Takes about 7 minutes to melt the wax at that point. Thanks again. Super helpful. Super fun!
Is it hard to clean the wax melter after using it or do you just let it remelt into the new product? Soap and water? Also, does the nozzle get clogged or does it heat up when the wax melter heats up and cleans its self out?
Thanks for sharing this video, I would probably just make the butter for myself and maybe include in the items I sell, it looks like everyone is making it and selling it. Is it possible to add a scent to the butter? Like orange or lemon?
With the low cost of mineral oil and wax i would just include it with whatever product you sell. Add the price into product. You then can say its included for free. Who doesnt like the word free? Or you can do like I do and just give it away, its not a big deal. Its like the $10 off the sticker link, the discount is in the marked up price and appears you are getting it for nothing but you are not. Edit after clicking on the sticker link provided their ads pop up continually 😢
I have done it both ways. What I have noticed is that people like to come back and buy refills. But I love using these as a promotion to sell a cutting board
From experience, I do not use a poly of any kind!! It is great when fresh and in good shape, but it will age and comes off sometimes in larger flakes than you might think. Not good even with food safe products!!
Great video thanks but how do you ship them with out leaking?? I have used these tins and have mad some to have on site at craft fairs to give out with my boards, but I have found if they get to got the re melt and leak do these tins have a seal in the lids??
These tins have not leaked for me. Sometimes, in warmer weather, the wax gets a a little soft, but once it cools down again, it will take it original form
I’ve been making soap and candles for a few years before devoting more time to woodworking. I make my own everything now lol
You said you finish your boards with poly first. Is there any point to using butter over poly? I'd assume it wouldn't penetrate the wood and just sit on the poly and eventually wash off the first time you clean it.
Thanks for the info, Ben. I may make a batch to give to friends for Christmas, birthdays, etc.
Awesome! Let me know how it turns out
Ben! I ordered everything am I’m doing this now. Thanks! You made this process easy
Awesome! Let me know how it turns out
@@Ben_Grimsley : well, everything turned out like you showed. I have about 9 empty cans left over cause I ordered 45 count 4 oz cans. I also ordered 50 stickers from sticker mule. They are coming in on the 10th. I was surprised at how fast my order came in. It was less than 48 hours! Wow! Somehow I had an happy accident. I ordered 4 bags of beeswax pellet as well as 4 bottles of mineral oil. So, my next order will be enough to use the other 3 bags of beeswax. I can’t believe how easy it is, how fast it went. The only issue I had was the cord for the candle wax pot is only 3 feet long. I need a longer cord! I looked up what the melting point of the beeswax is. Thank goodness I did that. I would have fried my wax! Keeping the temp around 148F works best. Takes about 7 minutes to melt the wax at that point. Thanks again. Super helpful. Super fun!
You put out some great simple videos, thanks for sharing your secrets.
Thank you so much!
I’m pretty sure the mineral oil is measured in “fluid” ounces, not by weight. The 4:1 ratio is exact.
Good call! I need to look into that
Another great, informative video.
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching!
What is the temp. setting that you use on the wax melter?
Have you ever done a slightly scented one before? Like a drop of lemon oil or myrtle? I guess most want neutral for food boards though
Interesting thought. I have never tried that, but it may be worth a shot!
Good job... You told me what I was doing wrong, my ratio was off!
Glad I could help!
Is it hard to clean the wax melter after using it or do you just let it remelt into the new product? Soap and water? Also, does the nozzle get clogged or does it heat up when the wax melter heats up and cleans its self out?
I just clean it with soap and water and then dry it out. The nozzle can be removed with a crescent wrench, so it is easy to clean as well
@@Ben_Grimsley Thank you, sir. Love your content.
@@Ben_Grimsley Also, what size stickers do you use for the cans? 2 or 3 in?
Thanks for sharing this video, I would probably just make the butter for myself and maybe include in the items I sell, it looks like everyone is making it and selling it. Is it possible to add a scent to the butter? Like orange or lemon?
I have never personally tried adding scents, but I think it would be awesome! Let me know how it turns out if you try it!
great video. What size are the labels for the tin lids?
2.9 inch diameter
@@Ben_Grimsley thanks
Nice. I would not use poly on a cutting board.
I don’t! It is a butcher block clear that finishes similar. I probably should not have compared it to poly in this video. Good call!
With the low cost of mineral oil and wax i would just include it with whatever product you sell. Add the price into product. You then can say its included for free. Who doesnt like the word free? Or you can do like I do and just give it away, its not a big deal.
Its like the $10 off the sticker link, the discount is in the marked up price and appears you are getting it for nothing but you are not.
Edit after clicking on the sticker link provided their ads pop up continually 😢
I have done it both ways. What I have noticed is that people like to come back and buy refills. But I love using these as a promotion to sell a cutting board
From experience, I do not use a poly of any kind!! It is great when fresh and in good shape, but it will age and comes off sometimes in larger flakes than you might think. Not good even with food safe products!!
I have never had this happen personally, but that is something I will watch for. I have seen people use just mineral oil to finish their boards.
How long do you let it warm up before putting the beads in?
About 30 minutes
Great video thanks but how do you ship them with out leaking?? I have used these tins and have mad some to have on site at craft fairs to give out with my boards, but I have found if they get to got the re melt and leak do these tins have a seal in the lids??
These tins have not leaked for me. Sometimes, in warmer weather, the wax gets a a little soft, but once it cools down again, it will take it original form