This process looks really cool and efficient. I've seen a number of beekeepers and hobbyists use the crockpot method. But I'm a bit confused about why there's a few larger bits of gunk/dark impurities in the solidified wax block when she used cheesecloth for filtering ? Why wouldn't the cheesecloth catch all of that ? Because the cheesecloth mesh is too small for those larger bits to come through. Maybe much smaller pieces but not for the larger pieces that we see that got set into the wax. Just looks kind of curious to me 🤷🏾♂️
The dark stuff that doesn't get filtered is most likely propolis, I'm pretty sure it liquifies in the melting process and therefore able to get through the filtering. I know some people choose to re-melt and re-filter their wax multiple times though to get it super clean. I don't worry as much since we're just using it for ornaments.
I don’t know if he is concerned about the sink drain or flammability. Even a little wax will solidify in the drain and it is nearly impossible to clear without ripping out the drain and replacing it. We wash everything out in our grass and away from any drain. We have a hot water hookup on the hose. Wax is also extremely flammable, as you mentioned. I usually melt large amounts of wax outside on cement under an alcove, but I know plenty of people who use their kitchen on a flameproof silicone mat and away from overhead cabinets.
Very cool
This process looks really cool and efficient. I've seen a number of beekeepers and hobbyists use the crockpot method. But I'm a bit confused about why there's a few larger bits of gunk/dark impurities in the solidified wax block when she used cheesecloth for filtering ? Why wouldn't the cheesecloth catch all of that ? Because the cheesecloth mesh is too small for those larger bits to come through. Maybe much smaller pieces but not for the larger pieces that we see that got set into the wax. Just looks kind of curious to me 🤷🏾♂️
The dark stuff that doesn't get filtered is most likely propolis, I'm pretty sure it liquifies in the melting process and therefore able to get through the filtering. I know some people choose to re-melt and re-filter their wax multiple times though to get it super clean. I don't worry as much since we're just using it for ornaments.
@@WildernestHomestead Gotcha 💪🏾
Doing that in the kitchen....BIG MISTAKE
How so? We use our wax for home made Christmas ornaments :)
I don’t know if he is concerned about the sink drain or flammability.
Even a little wax will solidify in the drain and it is nearly impossible to clear without ripping out the drain and replacing it. We wash everything out in our grass and away from any drain. We have a hot water hookup on the hose.
Wax is also extremely flammable, as you mentioned. I usually melt large amounts of wax outside on cement under an alcove, but I know plenty of people who use their kitchen on a flameproof silicone mat and away from overhead cabinets.