My attempts to burn myself with hot (bees)wax failed!
Also, my attempts to melt beeswax in the solar oven were successful and much faster than I expected, and pouring it into an old ikea chocolates mold also seems to have worked (I'm waiting until it has completely cooled down before taking it out of the mold)
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Elena ``of Valhalla''
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they came out of the mold pretty easily, they are a good size for waxing thread, and they look nicer than the crumbly lump worked together with my hands that I've been using for years :D
yes, it's dark, but I've been using this wax for ages even on white thread for sewing white fabric and I've never had discoloration problems. I hope I haven't just cursed myself :D
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Elena ``of Valhalla''
in reply to Bomkatt • •@Bomkatt when sewing by hand I wax the thread by running it over a small lump of wax to help prevent breakages and make it easier to untangle any tangle. It's especially important with linen thread, but it also helps with cotton.
years ago I bought a lump of beeswax from a local honey seller, and I've always wanted to melt it into molds, but only actually found the time / had the equipment ready to do it today (I was procrastinating doing other things :D )
(they are also part of my “encouraging people to handsew” kit, and having them in a nice shape looks better than the shapeless thing I used to make)
(they won't remain good looking for long, but making them wasn't a big effort)
rag. Gustavino Bevilacqua
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What about these molds?
sweettreatsupply.com/Shrimp-Mo…
Candy Molds - Shrimp Chocolate Mold | Life of the Party N011
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