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Re: Chiseling wax
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Geoff Manning <[log in to unmask]>
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Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
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Thu, 3 Feb 2011 13:44:48 +1100
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On 1/02/2011 1:44 AM, [log in to unmask] wrote:
> Speaking of beeswax, what's a good way to chop/grind/flake beeswax from blocks for easier melting?
> It's laborious enough to melt down my combs and then strain and restrain the wax to purify it. But then I have these rock-hard blocks of wax that I need to chisel into small enough pieces to melt down for candles. How do other people do this?

Put it into appropriate sized moulds to start with.

Geoff Manning

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