beeswax part 2

This is the beeswax I use:

I have also used beeswax in pellet form.

I prefer my block of wax - probably just because it looks so cool and my Dad gave it to me.

I simply cut off (using a big chef knife) small chunks of it and melt it in this thing:

I have a small saucepan lid that fits perfectly over this - it helps speed up the melting process to have a lid on it.

DO NOT LEAVE HEATED BEESWAX UNATTENDED

it is FLAMMABLE if it gets too hot.

For larger sized projects (like this one) I simply spoon the hot wax liberally over the whole thing.

Let your spoon sit in the wax for a minute or two so it gets to be the same temperature as the wax.

Otherwise you'll just get a big cold blob of wax on a spoon.

I do spooning of the wax while the project is on a piece of foil with the edges folded up:

I prefer a thin layer of wax - so all I need to do is pop this in a 200' oven for about 5 minutes.

WATCH CAREFULLY TO AVOID OVERHEATING THE WAX.

The even temperature of the oven causes the wax to soak in nicely and spread in a thin layer.

All the excess wax just flows off the piece and onto the foil.

Here's a close up shot so you can see some of the texture of the wax:

Next week I'll show you how some more beeswax how-to's.

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This particular art piece I've mounted in a baking pan as the frame:

This piece IS for sale.
You can find it in my etsy shop HERE.