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This leftover wax and cappings can be rendered into useable beeswax.
(Photo courtesy of Meg Allison Zaletel)
To render the wax, or melt it down, you'll need a heat source like a gas stove or electric hot plate.
You want to be careful to use indirect heat such as a double boiler to heat the wax, because beeswax
is flammable. If it gets too hot or comes into direct contact with the flame it can catch fire, so use
caution. After you've melted the wax in your double boiler, you'll want to strain it through some
kind of filter to remove the debris from the wax.
Some people will just ladle out the wax, being careful not to scoop the wax from the bottom of
the pan because all the debris will settle to the bottom. That's an option, too, but usually makes
it harder to get a consistent wax rendering. Pour the wax through the strainer (or scoop it) into
temporary containers such as yogurt cups or butter tubs until it cools. Now your rendered beeswax
is ready for sale or craft use. Chapter 25 has a couple ideas on ways to use it.
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