Great video a little tip for you ( from a beekeeping chemist) is to add a squeeze of lemon or dash of vinegar to the water before you heat it this prevents saponification and you get less of the soapy soft layer on the underside of your cake of set wax. The colour is affected by the propolis in the hive so the older the wax the darker the wax. In addition you want to boil gently for the minimum time possible as excess heat also darkens the wax. If you want really nice almost white wax ask a friendly beekeeper for cappings which are cut off from the top of the cells and generally pure fresh wax. Hope this is useful!
@JackCamino9 жыл бұрын
Iain Hay Hi, is it important to remove propolis? is it lower grade beeswax when it contains more propolis? is it preferred a clearer color beeswax? if so, Why? I'll appreciate your reply.
@iainhay28239 жыл бұрын
It's not particularly important, more aesthetic reasons than anything! Some people might argue it means the wax is less pure so yes probably officially it's lower grade but I've never had it cause a problem. Propolis is basically a "glue" made by bees to seal up draughts etc in their home Some bees produce more than others and it's composition varies enormously, it is usually produced from various tree resins and propolis itself is used to make toothpaste and tinctures for sore throats, roisin for stringed instruments etc. Some of it smells lovely and some of it is a complete nightmare for beekeepers as they stick everything together, it's actually worth more than gold by weight. I wouldn't worry too much about propolis it's more important to keep the temperature of wax down when processing it.
@eps31547 жыл бұрын
How would you separate the propolis from the wax, if I may ask?
@AmitThakur-ph3qo6 жыл бұрын
Sir, can you tell one thing..that for the use in skin care products, which beeswax is best.. yellow or white??
@figsworld125 жыл бұрын
How do you seperate pure honey from the wax.. i had no idea how to cut it.. now honey and wax is in jars... i dont want to destroy the organic pureness of the honey..
@hauteswan25417 жыл бұрын
Love it. I used beeswax from my friends bee farm to make my own furniture wax using 1/3 cup clean beeswax 1/3 cup olive oil (melted in the microwave 30 seconds at a time in an old jar) then when melted added about 1/3 cup lemon juice and 40 drops lemongrass essential oil (because i was out of lemon.) It came out wonderful and worked perfectly on my furniture and on stainless steel. I am so excited. (I made it to use on freshly painted chairs and on some other items to test it. Wonderful wax finish. I am going to store it in the fridge since it has olive oil and lemon juice in it. (Beware you must check often when in the microwave and take 10 second breaks in between melting. When it is almost done melting stop and keep stirring and the wax will melt down in the oil. If you microwave too long you could overheat the jar)
@AlbertaBushcrafter9 жыл бұрын
Excellent video, Linn! I traded some hand-made deer antler pens for about 30 pounds of unfiltered processed beeswax a few years ago. It took a couple of hours to filter it and I still have about 25 pounds left so I'm going to use a bit of it to make the furniture polish you described. And this year I have a few local honey producers that have raw honeycomb, so your video will be even more helpful later this year. Thanks again!
@suavechicjg10 ай бұрын
Sounds like a cool trade!!
@danieltranchida40094 жыл бұрын
I have watched your videos for sometime now. I have been interested in making candles, so it was a nice surprise seeing you here. My wife past away yr. Ago so between wood working and now beeswax, been trying to keep busy. Thanks so much😊
@olekaudeala16847 жыл бұрын
Watching this gave me the confidence I treated my New Wax (Dika Wax) and offered me the avenues for improvement in refining the wax. I am confident I can handle beeswax in hives thrown away by farmers in Nigeria.
@tomasolaerts9 жыл бұрын
I've watched this clip 7 times in the last hour. Other than the great tutorial on wax, I love how your voice is soothing and calming. Keep up the good work !
@darbinorvar9 жыл бұрын
tomas olaerts Thanks!
@nouraelmoghazy89884 жыл бұрын
Great video very simple and straight forward with no nonsense and unnecessary steps unlike other videos.
@nvanwensen8 ай бұрын
Great video! Thanks! Was looking for what to do with my comb, as I will be starting my beekeeping journey this spring! Thinking of stealing this idea as well as making candles.
@noahriding57802 жыл бұрын
What should you do if you've got more honey mixed in with the wax than you like? Most the beeswax rendering videos talk about if the wax is mostly already separated. I didn't initially understand how to separate them until I'd made this mistake. Thanks.
@MrCaneast Жыл бұрын
That's a great idea to wrap the comb in cheesecloth to filter out the dirt. This is my first time and have been putting it off, since I have so much accumulated. Other videos shows them just putting the comb into the water and separating the dirt out later which would be time consuming.
@animalyze71205 жыл бұрын
Great tutorial! I recommend using a paper towel rather than a paper/screen coffee filter. The flow is great for Beeswax and it's finer material really cleans all the unneeded particles out, leaving you with a very nice chunk of pure beeswax. Also it can be hard to have a friend give you complete honeycomb, usually you'll get the wax cap scrapings from the honey harvesting. This isn't bad as the wax cap part of the comb is generally much cleaner as it's freshly done, rather than a reused comb piece that turns darker with age. Either way though if you like Bee Bread and Bees wax definitely think about raising bees or having a good circle of friends that do. Every part of the Bee keeping hobby is 100% natural and every part including dead bees from Winter can be used in remedies, foods and all kinds of other practical uses. Great hobby!
@heathersprouse23914 жыл бұрын
Wonderful, helpful video. I used this as part of how I taught myself to render my own wax. We have beehives, so I have a lot of comb and now am making lots of wax products. Cool! Thanks.
@TacticalPoppins2 ай бұрын
Thank you! Finally a full informational video that answered all my questions about rendering my bee’s wax
@beebob12794 жыл бұрын
I've rendered beeswax for years as a small beekeeper. If you come across a small amount this way is fine. But larger amounts can be done so much easier by adding a colander in the process
@JennySimon206 Жыл бұрын
Baking soda and washing soda dissolve oils and waxes for cleaning. I wipe as much with paper towels as I can then soak in blue dawn dish soap, baking soda, washing soda and sometimes borax.
@flowerhobi16733 жыл бұрын
I bought a bunch of honeycomb from the village nearby since they cleared out some hives from their college, but when i went to break up the big comb there were larvae inside all squirming about 😣😣 i dumped the whole thing in a baggie and left it in the terrace i dont know what to do with it now 🤦🏻♀️🤦🏻♀️
@GarageWoodworks9 жыл бұрын
Very cool Linn. I watched a video a few months back where someone was purifying wax similar to your method. They had to scrape off the propolis. Does your method require this?
@darbinorvar9 жыл бұрын
GarageWoodworks Thanks BriaN. I am more of a "see if it works" kind of person, and it works well. You can tell the honey comb I received from Jon Peters had been subject to cold temps since the comb and the propolis were very brittle and mixed together, but I would call my video an experiment rather than a technique.
@P.E.R.fishingadventures9 жыл бұрын
Thanks for that! As a rookie woodturner i find this very usefull,thanks!
@mashaelll4 жыл бұрын
Thank you soo much for this tutorial, I need rendered beeswax for an eos( lip balm) refill at home, and we happen to have some raw honeycomb at home! I will try this asap and hopefully, the results are amazing!
@debbieexcell50883 жыл бұрын
Informative and the instructions were clear and easy to follow 👍🏻
@jvang1204 жыл бұрын
Really the best video on the subject with the most delightful, calming voice. May I ask why you use plastic to pour the water wax for setting? I would have thought the heat could be tricky for a plastic container.
@marquisbois9909 жыл бұрын
Your videos are great Linn, I learn something and somehow they make me feel calm too!
@bereketukumo291 Жыл бұрын
It is great wow
@ivansince913 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much this is the easiest and best video I have found on YT and I saw many.
@peredavi2 жыл бұрын
Great ideas. I’m going to use it to make a few candles from my small honey harvest.
@chrisprickett5514 жыл бұрын
Very informative and nice and short! My attention span and I appreciate it!
@codyabac33353 жыл бұрын
I found a bunch of honeycomb out on a job recently and I can’t wait to try this!
@Morbius19636 жыл бұрын
Clear, pleasant and succinct instructions. Thank you. (So many bloggers make a meal of it!)
@JonPetersArtHome9 жыл бұрын
Great video Linn, I really enjoyed it
@missyo4848 Жыл бұрын
Can you just add the honeycomb to the pot without using all the cheesecloth?
@deeschafer42786 жыл бұрын
This was a great video to watch. Darbin was awesome in the instructions. Thank You!
@dans42702 жыл бұрын
Thank you for making a video that's straight to the point 👉👈 😁👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍😁
@Frame-by-FrameSolutions9 жыл бұрын
Another fantastic video, and your instructions are always so clear. Thanks
@TyMoser9 жыл бұрын
That's a pretty cool process! I was surprised how little was you got out of each honey comb.
@darbinorvar9 жыл бұрын
Ty Moser Thanks Ty, you do need a whole lot of honey comb to make a lot of wax!
@LikodsaPayag6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for teaching us madam Darbin...
@dnngskn629 жыл бұрын
Great video Linn. Very informative as to how you get the beeswax you use.
@darbinorvar9 жыл бұрын
Donnie G Hi Donnie, I usually buy the wax I use at the farmers market. Jon Peters was nice enough to send me the honey comb from his hive!
@AndreaArzensek9 жыл бұрын
Linn, you're magic! Your videos are full of great info and beautifully made! That ''nuclear'' yellow wax looks awesome!
@darbinorvar9 жыл бұрын
Andrea Arzensek Thanks Andrea!
@chachiolivares56643 жыл бұрын
Thank you so very much for sharing your knowledge with us....very interesting and very good information
@paulab27483 жыл бұрын
Love the video. Great details and easy steps to follow! Can’t wait to try this.
@KSFWG9 жыл бұрын
A very interesting video. Although not hard labor intensive, it seems to be a bit time consuming, but worth it in the end if you want to produce your own BLO/bees wax finish. :) Thanks for the video.
@JuanGonzalez-tm3ux9 жыл бұрын
Hola, sabes todo lo que aprendo de los vídeos de youtube lo usare cuando por fin me vaya a vivir al campo, así que desde ya te estoy agradecido.
@thegrumpyoldwoodworker81579 жыл бұрын
You're the bees knees kid :-)
@peacefox025 ай бұрын
great video! i found a fallen tree full of honeycomb im hoping to get some wax from it
@latherookie7 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this video, my wax turned out perfect. It now looks like butter.
@norm11249 жыл бұрын
Dear queen of the bees. Again a beautiful video, with wonderful colors. Did you know the term "Yellowcake"? Thought a bit about it when you removed the first semi clean disks. - Will you get your own bees in a next step?
@darbinorvar9 жыл бұрын
norm1124 Thanks, I think I will leave the bee-keeping to Jon Peters for now.
@RaySarasin5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing this I am a Bee Keeper and I keep my capped wax separate from the bees wax for this reason, capped is better for crafts
@RaySarasin3 жыл бұрын
@ Capped wax is beeswax we separate it out
@RaySarasin3 жыл бұрын
@ The wax from old frames and any junk wax i use this wax to paint new frames, by doing this it gets them going on a new frame. Its a bee keeping trick
@alexanderking4886 жыл бұрын
Hello, I loved this video and was wondering where I might find the containers as well?
@DavidWaeldervideo9 жыл бұрын
Love it!
@darbinorvar9 жыл бұрын
David Waelder Thanks David!
@miketownsend61087 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your awesome videos . i have made some home made Rust protector.
@rochat9 жыл бұрын
kandalfus Your google settings don't allow replies directly to your comments. Using olive oil in place of linseed isn't a good idea. Olive oil will go rancid and even if the project you are polishing doesn't need to be food safe, it will still smell.
@rockorsomething84737 жыл бұрын
Awesome video. Where are you from?
@tooljunkie5559 жыл бұрын
that is really cool linn!! you should get in touch with john peters as always great video!! i like these experiment videos u make. theyre really informative! have a good one linn
@darbinorvar9 жыл бұрын
Joe Walters Thanks Joe! Jon Peters actually sent me the honey comb from his hive for this video.
@tooljunkie5559 жыл бұрын
Darbin Orvar nice!thats awsome! Well u got the hook up. Ur all set then!;)
@1singhvi4 жыл бұрын
Any idea what the shelf life of the end product is? Assuming it is packed in opaque and airtight containers like the tin boxes you used?
@MrCherrytree0019 жыл бұрын
I like your wax videos. Keep up the good work!
@darbinorvar9 жыл бұрын
Jesus Cerezo Thanks Jesus!
@cybercapri9 жыл бұрын
Well done Linn, as always....
@blurplenightmares37374 жыл бұрын
This video was extremely helpful. Thank you so much :)
@venkateshalwar54366 жыл бұрын
great description
@downbntout6 жыл бұрын
Well made video, right pace, ty
@AlFurtado9 жыл бұрын
Very nice video and great instructions
@darbinorvar9 жыл бұрын
Al Furtado Thanks Al!
@troykloszynski80509 жыл бұрын
Excellent video, thank you for sharing you knowledge, much appreciated. Do you know if coconut oil would work instead of linseed oil ?
@darbinorvar9 жыл бұрын
Troy Kloszynski Thanks Troy, any oil would work well.
@hubbsala-inlovecandle37305 жыл бұрын
I haven't tried it yet Beeswax, I really like it! :) Very helpful video, thank you!! :)
@lifeiswonderful79869 жыл бұрын
Excellent tutorial! You have done a fantastic job putting together a good quality video. Thanks for sharing your knowledge. Best Wishes for continued success, Lori (aka; Lifeis Wonderful)
@darbinorvar9 жыл бұрын
Lifeis Wonderful Thanks Lori!
@RicOrnelas9 жыл бұрын
Thank you this video is just what I needed.
@mahijabeekhatun76487 жыл бұрын
Hello,, Darbin Orvar Wow It is very easy to make beeswax. Superb.👍👌👍👌👍👌😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😘😘😘😘
@robinchwan2 жыл бұрын
can you use the beeswax to make clothes waterproof somewhat ?
@hunglomein80472 жыл бұрын
Amazing video
@moi_948 жыл бұрын
can this wax be used for cosmetic purposes.. like making lip balms or lotions etc
@nazaminjur8 жыл бұрын
Yes
@Thundermuffin937 жыл бұрын
I have seen vids in the sidebar suggested that say "Using beeswax for lipbalms" etc...so yeah, I think it can be. Just have to find the right video :)
@Razz136 жыл бұрын
No one is explaining how to get the remaining honey out of the comb before processing. That's my problem with my bees wax, When extracting honey there is always a bit of honey left in the combs.
@DebBoha20116 жыл бұрын
I saw on another video where they put the comb in cheesecloth, then "washed" the it in a 5 gallon bucket filled with warm water. You want it warm enough to wash away the honey, but not warm enough to melt the wax. Kind of the same process as when you hand wash a garmet. I would change out the water fairly often for best results. Once washed, proceed as usual.
@wannapayne6 жыл бұрын
Using a double boiler gently melt the comb until all the wax is melted. Then leave to cool and the wax will float to the top and solidify and you can then pour out the honey and strain as usual. Because the honey will have been heated you shouldn't sell it but it is fine for home use or cooking. It's amazing how much honey comes out actually!
@hoptimer16346 жыл бұрын
What's a double boiler?
@alinamacmillan30186 жыл бұрын
@@hoptimer1634 it's when you take a pot with a couple inches of water in it, bring to low boil and then nestle a smaller pot inside that one so that what's inside your pot is heated by the boiling water, gently, rather than directly on the stove
@lesgold21325 жыл бұрын
Put the sticky comb back into the hive over night. The bees will remove the remaining honey. Take the comb out of the hive early the next morning before the bees start filling the cells with nectar.
@akanksha83113 жыл бұрын
can you please make a vidoe on different uses of wax
@mikem92519 жыл бұрын
Very interesting. Thanks Linn.
@darbinorvar9 жыл бұрын
Mike M Thanks for watching Mike!
@ConstructIcon9 жыл бұрын
Good tutorial! Thanks for sharing!
@darbinorvar9 жыл бұрын
Construct Icon Thanks for watching!
@ariajain73932 жыл бұрын
I followed the steps but no wax was formed on top. Only small very thin fractures. If anyone knows if there is something I could do to fix this or the reason it happened please let me know.
@MrHollick8 жыл бұрын
Great video! Looking forward to giving this a try!
@charleyandsarah9 жыл бұрын
Interesting video. Thanks for sharing.
@darbinorvar9 жыл бұрын
Slowvannah Farms Thanks!
@pokemonlover66393 жыл бұрын
Can you use something else if you dont have cheese cloth??
@EricaYE67 жыл бұрын
Great job _honey_.
@NikkieRoxxx2 жыл бұрын
Nice, you get to the point!
@templeasiimwe Жыл бұрын
Wonderful video. Merci.
@katypaz68926 жыл бұрын
Hi, plz respond, is there another suggestion rather than cheesecloth?
@everydaygist30646 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video. It was helpful
@farhaimran6811 Жыл бұрын
Today in our backyard saw a dried fallen honeycomb from where bees migrated to other tree .will make it from it .
@wendyslowski90587 жыл бұрын
Hi Linn. I have just recently found your videos and I have been binge watching!!! I have a quick question - what type of poly do you use before the beeswax - water or oil based. Thanks again and you definitely have a new fan.
@darbinorvar7 жыл бұрын
You can use either, as I do often. The wax polish goes over anything. Hope that helps!
@wendyslowski90587 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your quick reply. I think I am going to try this at home!
@FelipeDelPapa9 жыл бұрын
You surprised me with this! Thanks for sharing
@JorgeAraujo9 жыл бұрын
does the color of the honey comb end up in the wax? Meaning if its a dark honey honey will the final wax be darker? Great video... I love beeswax.
@darbinorvar9 жыл бұрын
Jorge Araujo Thanks Jorge, I don't think the color of the honey comb itself has anything to do with the final wax color, but beeswax in general can be somewhere like a light brown to nearer bright yellow, depending on the pollen in the area.
@TheShavingWoodWorkshop9 жыл бұрын
Great video, great instructions.
@darbinorvar9 жыл бұрын
The ShavingWood Workshop Thanks Tommy!
@TheShavingWoodWorkshop9 жыл бұрын
Your welcome.
@marcoantoniodeitos73208 жыл бұрын
The ShavingWood Workshop
@AndyMossMetta6 жыл бұрын
The ShavingWood Workshop ,
@alexnava42896 жыл бұрын
Can i use store bought honey comb from the the store??? The one with honey still with it?
@seselapaz4 жыл бұрын
What size are those tin containers where you put the wax?
@kineticBoss5 жыл бұрын
Great video
@ramanthappa34745 жыл бұрын
can we use this wax for cosmatic or making lipstick?
@barbiescraft5 жыл бұрын
Great video. Thanks
@crystocious67154 жыл бұрын
Fascinating! ✨
@voyrrr7 жыл бұрын
Great video, thanks!
@brothyr9 жыл бұрын
How much did the honeycomb weigh and what was the weight of the filtered bee's wax?
@darbinorvar9 жыл бұрын
Adam R Hi Adam, the whole honey comb and crushed comb weighed about 1 pound and the filtered wax was approx 4 ounces.
@queenelpida6 жыл бұрын
the best video ever!!! thank you for your informations.
@tutorialinater9 жыл бұрын
Can you use linseed oil and beeswax for woodturning projects and is it food safe for a cutting board finish
@darbinorvar9 жыл бұрын
tutorialinater beeswax is a natural product, and so is raw linseed oil. works great for wood turning.
@nimaisharmaaribam61722 жыл бұрын
Great video, thanks lots
@farhanaferdousy4092 жыл бұрын
Very helpful.... Thank you
@kandalfus9 жыл бұрын
you can also use olive oil
@nanaouzumaki6044Ай бұрын
So you use water?
@jodydownes22719 жыл бұрын
Just wanted to ask, is there a smell when malting the honeycomb?
@darbinorvar9 жыл бұрын
Jody Downes Nothing bad, mostly smells like beeswax, which is nice, but it does attract bees!