> Regarding the query on melting wax in water.  Bee aware that water added
> to wax saponifies, i.e. goes soapy, and cannot be retrieved.  The only
> water that should be used is rain water or distilled water and even then
> I would not recommend boiling the two together...
 
Water with a little acid added does not do this.  Add a few spoonsful of
vinegar.
 
Allen
 
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