Comments on: Dipping Into Beeswax http://www.smallbones.ca/blog/dipping-into-beeswax Pure beeswax candles, natural soap, natural skin care, eco-friendly gifts Fri, 30 Mar 2012 22:40:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Janehttp://www.smallbones.ca/blog/dipping-into-beeswax#comment-831 Jane Fri, 24 Feb 2012 14:19:25 +0000 http://smallbones.ca/blog/?p=195#comment-831 Hi Diane: Although I know Ian, Smallbones isn't his company/site, it's mine! I use #2/0 for tapers. Jane Weeks Smallbones Hi Diane: Although I know Ian, Smallbones isn’t his company/site, it’s mine! I use #2/0 for tapers.
Jane Weeks
Smallbones

]]> By: Dianehttp://www.smallbones.ca/blog/dipping-into-beeswax#comment-814 Diane Thu, 23 Feb 2012 03:37:06 +0000 http://smallbones.ca/blog/?p=195#comment-814 Hello Ian, I am enjoying your website. I do have a question. What size wick are you using when you are making the tapers? Hello Ian,
I am enjoying your website. I do have a question. What size wick are you using when you are making the tapers?

]]> By: Janehttp://www.smallbones.ca/blog/dipping-into-beeswax#comment-20 Jane Sat, 27 Aug 2011 22:17:04 +0000 http://smallbones.ca/blog/?p=195#comment-20 Hi Ian! Good to hear from you! Hi Ian! Good to hear from you!

]]> By: Ian Fraserhttp://www.smallbones.ca/blog/dipping-into-beeswax#comment-19 Ian Fraser Sat, 27 Aug 2011 14:29:36 +0000 http://smallbones.ca/blog/?p=195#comment-19 Old pressure canister from soda pop fountains work great for dip tanks. Go to your local soda pop bottling company and ask to buy a stainless steel canister . Once you get it home cut off the top with a jig saw equipped with a hacksaw blade. Put it in a pot filled with water and strap it down with coat hanger wire. Fill it up with beeswax and start dipping. Old pressure canister from soda pop fountains work great for dip tanks.
Go to your local soda pop bottling company and ask to buy a stainless
steel canister . Once you get it home cut off the top with a jig saw equipped
with a hacksaw blade. Put it in a pot filled with water and strap it down with
coat hanger wire. Fill it up with beeswax and start dipping.

]]> By: Jeannehttp://www.smallbones.ca/blog/dipping-into-beeswax#comment-18 Jeanne Fri, 21 Jan 2011 18:17:34 +0000 http://smallbones.ca/blog/?p=195#comment-18 Lovely photo of the candles hanging to dry. Thanks for the post. Makes me think back to the days when I had my craft shop.Just love it Thanks Jeanne Lovely photo of the candles hanging to dry. Thanks for the post. Makes me think back to the days when I had my craft shop.

Just love it
Thanks
Jeanne

]]> By: Janehttp://www.smallbones.ca/blog/dipping-into-beeswax#comment-17 Jane Wed, 15 Sep 2010 12:59:01 +0000 http://smallbones.ca/blog/?p=195#comment-17 Hi Erin: As I mentioned in the blog post, I had my stainless steel vat specially made by a welding company. It wasn't cheap, but it's made a big difference. Hi Erin: As I mentioned in the blog post, I had my stainless steel vat specially made by a welding company. It wasn’t cheap, but it’s made a big difference.

]]> By: Erin Novakhttp://www.smallbones.ca/blog/dipping-into-beeswax#comment-16 Erin Novak Wed, 15 Sep 2010 03:06:23 +0000 http://smallbones.ca/blog/?p=195#comment-16 I want to make my own dipped candles, on a very small scale. I am wondering if you happen to know where I might buy or order a container to melt the wax in that would be tall enough to accomodate the length of tapers. I live in Red Deer, Alberta and cannot seem to find much in the way of candle-making supplies. Do you have any suggestions? I read that aluminum is not good to use as it discolours the wax, so what would you recommend instead? I want to make my own dipped candles, on a very small scale. I am wondering if you happen to know where I might buy or order a container to melt the wax in that would be tall enough to accomodate the length of tapers. I live in Red Deer, Alberta and cannot seem to find much in the way of candle-making supplies. Do you have any suggestions? I read that aluminum is not good to use as it discolours the wax, so what would you recommend instead?

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