Forum topic by Karda | posted 06-23-2017 05:57 PM | 787 views | 0 times favorited | 19 replies | ![]() |
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06-23-2017 05:57 PM |
Hi, I want to use bees wax and mineral oil finish for a handle I am turning. I was wondering if I could heat it in a micro wave that is all I can heat with. gotta find something soon |
19 replies so far
#1 posted 06-23-2017 06:13 PM |
I’d stay away from the microwave. It’s uneven and hard to control. A double boiler using a mason jar set in a pot of water will work well. Use something to raise the jar off of the bottom of the pot so it doesn’t get too hot. Actually any old jar will do, like an empty pickle jar or one from some spaghetti sauce. It’s a nice way to do it though since you can put the lid on for storage. -- No matter how much you push the envelope, it'll still be stationery. |
#2 posted 06-23-2017 06:16 PM |
Like Rich says, you need to use a double It’s quite difficult to get wax mixtures fully |
#3 posted 06-23-2017 06:43 PM |
I use one of these for the job -- Live to tell the stories, they sound better that way. |
#4 posted 06-23-2017 08:15 PM |
thanks, I skip the micro |
#5 posted 06-24-2017 04:01 AM |
I have a batch always in a jar in the garage and I have the wife make it for me with her double boiler. She came stuff so I just put in an order. She still puts in more orders for shop stuff than I do for her stuff. -- Dave - http://kelleycrafts.com/ - pen blanks - knife scales - turning tools |
#6 posted 06-24-2017 04:12 AM |
I use a mini crock pot. It’s a small one for chip dip it works very well and was $8. |
#7 posted 06-24-2017 04:18 AM |
That would be a good choice, and you wouldn’t need to worry about the jar sitting on the bottom of the crock. Like Loren said, it’s tough to clean out, so you still want to do a jar in a water bath, unless you plan to dedicate the crock pot to that and nothing else. -- No matter how much you push the envelope, it'll still be stationery. |
#8 posted 06-24-2017 04:26 AM |
Here’s a photo from a post I did the other day about making liquid hide glue (that’s a mason jar of LHG in it in the photo). It’s a sous vide circulator that can maintain a water bath at a precise temperature for an indefinite period of time. I use it for cooking, but it’s awesome for making LHG too. I’m not suggesting it for your application, however, it can not only make LHG and beeswax, but you can also use it to make 72 hour beef short ribs :) -- No matter how much you push the envelope, it'll still be stationery. |
#9 posted 06-24-2017 04:35 AM |
I have been looking fir rummage sales but we have been having bad weather, As luck would have it we gave away an electric skilit we have had for 30 years and never used. story of my life. What I would like to get is a small potpourri pot |
#10 posted 06-24-2017 12:05 PM |
I made some up years ago but very seldom use it. -- We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them. Albert Einstein |
#11 posted 06-24-2017 12:47 PM |
If you’re looking for pre-made, I’ve bought soft wax from the anarchist's daughter and been happy with that. Not as cheap as making it yourself, but it’s all cooked up and ready to go. If you want to make the mix yourself, Lee Valley sells a glue pot and warmer that work nicely. Got one sitting on my bench at the moment. -- Dave - Minneapolis |
#12 posted 06-24-2017 04:56 PM |
ok thanks |
#13 posted 06-24-2017 05:57 PM |
You don’t have a stove and pots/pans? Pot of water and an old jar works fine. Beeswax has a pretty low melting point (around 150F IIRC). Cheers, -- Brad in FL - In Dog I trust... everything else is questionable |
#14 posted 06-24-2017 06:07 PM |
yea I have a stove but I want to keep it out of the kitchen, I am very clumsy and don’t need a wax and oil spill but it will have to be kitchen |
#15 posted 06-24-2017 06:33 PM |
Some notes on beeswax: - It can be very hard in cake form. I have - you want to stir it. It will wash off metal - You’ll probably want to keep the stirring - Pouring hot wax mixtures from one vessel -depending on how your double boiler is |
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