Homemade Beeswax Balls

[Hawk2014]

Easy to make, without the mess of Vaseline.

[finallyME]

Well, there you go. Great idea.

[hunter63]

Cool, thanks for posting.

[crashdive123]

I always wondered how to tell the difference between the male and female bees. Now I know.

[Mischief]

Great Post Going to try it with some magnesim shavings in the cotton also.

[your_comforting_company]

Nice, and a resource I have available

[finallyME]

I always wondered how to tell the difference between the male and female bees. Now I know.

I just use common sense. If it stings you for no reason, or because you smell bad....must be female.

[hunter63]

FYI.....Source for Bees Wax.......Toilet ring, the cheap one doesn't even have a plastic piece inside to fool with....couple of bucks.

Last time I bought a block, was about 7 bucks a pound, (I think) at a Farmers Market.

Also for doing iron work, apply bees wax on hot metal will give it that "black" look.

[finallyME]

From what I understand, they have been putting "other" stuff in toilet rings, so not pure beeswax.

[hunter63]

Well if it burns, and doesn't give off fumes.......?
Guess I better check the box next time I'm in the Hardware store.

[Rick]

"100% pure high-grade petroleum wax"

I'm not certain I appreciate the fact that it's 100% pure or that it's high grade. Either way, mind your own bees wax.

[Hawk2014]

I used pure beeswax. 6 bucks a pound.

[Rick]

Would it not be cheaper to use steak? Just sayin.....

[hunter63]

LOL, Yeah I think I paid $7 bucks last summer........get my bee's wax candles fro the same guy.....but doesn't give me a deal.
Was the only game in town at the time.

[Phaedrus]

That's pretty cool! I'll have to try it.