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ISBN
9781592539796
Book Title
Beeswax Alchemy : How to Make Your Own Soap, Candles, Balms, Creams, and Salves from the Hive
Publisher
Quarto Publishing Group USA
Item Length
10 in
Publication Year
2015
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Illustrator
Yes
Item Height
0.5 in
Author
Petra Ahnert
Genre
Technology & Engineering, Crafts & Hobbies
Topic
Agriculture / Beekeeping, Candle & Soap Making, General
Item Weight
17.6 Oz
Item Width
8 in
Number of Pages
136 Pages

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Publisher
Quarto Publishing Group USA
ISBN-10
1592539793
ISBN-13
9781592539796
eBay Product ID (ePID)
201678880

Product Key Features

Book Title
Beeswax Alchemy : How to Make Your Own Soap, Candles, Balms, Creams, and Salves from the Hive
Number of Pages
136 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2015
Topic
Agriculture / Beekeeping, Candle & Soap Making, General
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Technology & Engineering, Crafts & Hobbies
Author
Petra Ahnert
Format
Trade Paperback

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Item Height
0.5 in
Item Weight
17.6 Oz
Item Length
10 in
Item Width
8 in

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Trade
Dewey Edition
23
Reviews
"This book basically lets you become your own Burts Bees, but better, with clear instructions on how to make candles, soaps, salves and creams out of beeswax and much, much more! Beeswax candles help clean the air, beeswax salves have anti-bacterial, anti-microbial and anti-viral benefits. For people who have allergy problems, beeswax is a "go to" product. Once I started looking into the benefits of beeswax products, it made me realize all the man-made chemicals in those same products bought at a store." - Jeannie Boutelle (The Local Beet blog), "Beeswax is a wonderful, malleable and beneficial product that has a wide array of possible uses. This attractive book has a lot to offer for the intermediate do-it-yourselfer. In her debut book, businesswoman Ahnert provides an excellent introduction and solid technique instruction to make candles, lotions, and soaps with beeswax. The joint and muscle cream is unusual, as is the herb-infused oil base. In comparison, the section on wax candles seems perfunctory, and the use of wax in art and fabric applications is weak. Some ingredients and tools are very specialized and not available in neighborhood craft stores. VERDICT Go elsewhere for batik or candle making. The true strength of this book is its instructions for making homemade body products. While similar in coverage to Leeann Coleman and Jayne Barnes's Honey Crafting , Ahnert's book provides better body products and more detailed technical instruction. Strongly recommended." - Library Journal
Dewey Decimal
638.17
Table Of Content
Table of Contents Beeswax Alchemy. 1 Preface. 6 Introduction to Beeswax. 7 Brief history of Beeswax. 9 How beeswax is used today. 10 The Wax. 12 Where to get it and what it will look like. 12 Beekeepers Wax. 12 Candle Wax. 13 White Wax. 13 Brood Wax. 14 Insider tips. 14 Recipe Usage Guide Small amounts of beeswax. 14 Use the Freezer. 15 Protect Surfaces. 15 Cleaning up utensils. 15 Candle making. 15 Rolled Candles. 16 Rolled Taper Candles. 16 Rolled Pillar Candles. 17 Molded Candles. 18 Votive candles. 18 Molded Pillar Candles. 19 Hand Dipped Candles. 21 Hand dipped Taper Candles. 21 Hand dipped Birthday Candles. 23 Balms and Glosses. 24 Lip balm (In tubes). 24 Basic Lip Balm.. 24 Lip Balm with butters. 25 Lip Gloss. 26 Solid Lotion Bar. 26 Solid Lotion Bars. 27 Massage Bar. 27 Cuticle Balm.. 28 Heel Balm.. 29 Chest Rub. 29 Non-Petroleum Jelly. 30 Salves, Creams and Scrubs. 30 Salve Master Recipe. 31 Oil Herbal Infusion. 31 All-purpose salve. 32 Cracked skin salve. 32 Burn salve. 33 Itch soother. 33 Rosebud salve. 34 Woodworkers Salve. 34 Icy Joint & Muscle Balm.. 35 Emulsifying sugar scrub. 35 Beeswax Cream.. 36Solid natural Perfumes. 38 Solid perfume base balm recipe. 38 Solid Perfume master recipe. 39 Perfume essential oil blends. 39Soaps. 41 Starter Recipe (no beeswax or honey). 43 Honey and Beeswax soap (Cold process recipe). 45 Honey, Oats, and Beeswax soap (Hot process recipe). 46 Home Products. 47Beeswax Ornaments. 48 Beeswax dipped leaves. 48 Beeswax Pinecone Firestarters. 49 Beeswax Luminaries. 50 Cutting board conditioner. 51 Solid wood Polish. 51 Wood conditioner cream.. 51 Beeswax Polish. 51 Waxed fabric. 52 Waterproof sneakers. 52 Waxed Cotton Sandwich Wraps. 53 Beading and sewing. 54 Thread conditioner. 54 Batik. 55 Batik Napkins. 56 Batik Dish towels. 57 Encaustic. 59 Encaustic medium.. 59 Master batch. 60 Encaustic paints. 60 Painting with Encaustics. 61 Encaustic collage. 62 Recipe Usage Guide. 63 Using Percentages. 63 Ingredient Guide. 64 Butters. 64 Oils. 64 Miscellaneous. 68 Fatty Acid Glossary. 69 Herbs. 70 Essential Oils. 71
Synopsis
This is a reference book for all things beeswax. It offers a basic introduction to extracting and purifying beeswax, as well as many items that can be made with it. Modern beekeepers - take notice! Here we have the answer to one of the most common questions related to beekeeping: what do I do with all of this beeswax? In fact, the possibilities are seemingly endless! As beeswax has multiple holistic and decorative uses, projects can vary from beauty and health products to household items. Beeswax Alchemy is your first step towards using excess beeswax to make beautiful, useful gifts for friends, family, and even yourself. It offers a basic introduction to the art of extracting and purifying beeswax, as well as countless ideas for what to make with it. These include skin care creams, candles, and other home products like beeswax ornaments and wax fabric. So, get ready to suit up and collect some beeswax. There's so much that you can do with it - and now you know how!This is the book I've been waiting thirty years for. It has absolutely everything beeswax--candles (and bless you Petra for the info on wicks), balms (to make you pretty), creams (to heal both body and soul), soaps (so much on soap!), and many, many home products to make and use every day! Excellent instructions. Bountiful information. Beautifully done. - Kim Flottum, beekeeper; author of The Backyard Beekeeper , Better Beekeeping , The Backyard Beekeeper's Honey Handbook ; and editor of Bee Culture magazine, Featuring over 40 DIY projects that illustrate how to transform one of the world's most natural ingredients into tangible creations, Beeswax Alchemy is the perfect amalgamation of recipe craft book and beekeepers' guide. Considered the miracle of the beehive and used by humans for 8,000 years, beeswax remains a vital ingredient to society and is still used as the foundation for many household products in the twenty-first century. Learn from apiarist and entrepreneur Petra Ahnert about the history of beeswax , as well as tips and techniques on how to mold it into beautiful, reusable creations . An introduction details the different ways in which beeswax has been used throughout history, as well as the products that contain it today. You'll also find an explanation of the different types of beeswax, as well as insider tips on working with beeswax , followed by step-by-step instructions for making candles , balms , salves , creams , scrubs , soaps , ornaments , art , and more out of beeswax (either your own or store-bought). Color photos illustrate the processes and show finished results throughout. Among the useful and beautiful things you'll learn to make out of beeswax: Hand-Dipped Birthday Candles Lip Balm with Cocoa Butter Rosebud Salve Solid Natural Perfumes Honey, Oats, and Beeswax Soap Beeswax Luminaries Whether you are an expert beekeeper or experimental crafter, Beeswax Alchemy is the best guide for anyone aspiring to make wellness-boosting treasures to keep or gift to friends and family., Modern beekeepers - take notice! Here we have the answer to one of the most common questions related to beekeeping: what do I do with all of this beeswax? In fact, the possibilities are seemingly endless! As beeswax has multiple holistic and decorative uses, projects can vary from beauty and health products to household items. Beeswax Alchemy is your first step towards using excess beeswax to make beautiful, useful gifts for friends, family, and even yourself. It offers a basic introduction to the art of extracting and purifying beeswax, as well as countless ideas for what to make with it. These include skin care creams, candles, and other home products like beeswax ornaments and wax fabric. So, get ready to suit up and collect some beeswax. There's so much that you can do with it - and now you know how! "This is the book I've been waiting thirty years for. It has absolutely everything beeswax--candles (and bless you Petra for the info on wicks), balms (to make you pretty), creams (to heal both body and soul), soaps (so much on soap!), and many, many home products to make and use every day! Excellent instructions. Bountiful information. Beautifully done." - Kim Flottum, beekeeper; author of The Backyard Beekeeper, Better Beekeeping, The Backyard Beekeeper's Honey Handbook; and editor of Bee Culture magazine, The possibilities for beeswax are endless! With Beeswax Alchemy , learn how to extract and purify beeswax to create your own soap, candles, balms, creams, and salves fresh from the hive.
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  • by mscmic-9qkdvzx
    Nov 15, 2022

    Great Beeswax Project Book

    Well organized, great pictures, good easy to follow instructions for all projects and a good selection of different crafts and projects. Excellent buy.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: reliantbookstore

  • by donnmosie0
    Feb 21, 2022

    Great content!

    If you are a beekeeper and want to know how to make more products from your beehive other than your honey production, this is a very informative useful book.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: NewSold by: q-4o94QORe-@Deleted

  • by sieferpoole357
    Jun 10, 2020

    Beeswax Alchemy

    Great book, lots of information and recipes and wonderful pictures!

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: bellwetherbooks_usa

  • by 1051527898@deleted
    Aug 19, 2017

    Great book

    Has a good variety of different types of recipes. Looks like a lot to learn & cant wait to start some new products.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: NewSold by: GkWRNkRPSCy@Deleted

  • by 1sissta
    May 31, 2016

    Beeswax alchemy

    I love this book so many things that you can do.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: plumcircle

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