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Beeswax Alchemy

Author Petra Ahnert
Release Date: 2015/02/01
ISBN: 9781627881609
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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.

Table of Contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Contents
  4. Preface
  5. Introduction to Beeswax
    1. Brief History of Beeswax
    2. How Beeswax Is Used Today
  6. Chapter 1 The Wax
    1. Candle Wax
    2. Beekeepers Wax
    3. Brood Wax
    4. White Wax
    5. Insider Tips
  7. Chapter 2 Candle Making
    1. Rolled Candles
    2. Rolled Taper Candles
    3. Rolled Pillar Candles
    4. Wicking
    5. Molded Candles
    6. Votive Candles
    7. Molded Pillar Candles
    8. Hand-Dipped Candles
    9. Hand-Dipped Taper Candles
    10. Hand-Dipped Birthday Candles
  8. Chapter 3 Balms and Bars
    1. Basic Lip Balm
    2. Lip Balm with Butters
    3. Lip Gloss
    4. Solid Body-Care Bars
    5. Solid Lotion Bar
    6. Massage Bar
    7. Cuticle Balm
    8. Heel Balm
    9. Chest Rub
    10. Non Petroleum Jelly
  9. Chapter 4 Salves, Creams and Scrubs
    1. Salve Master Recipe
    2. Oil Herbal Infusion
    3. All-Purpose Salve
    4. Cracked Skin Salve
    5. Burn Salve
    6. Itch Soother
    7. Rosebud Salve
    8. Woodworkers Salve
    9. Icy Joint & Muscle Balm
    10. Emulsifying Sugar Scrub
    11. Beeswax Cream
    12. Solid Natural Perfumes
    13. Solid Perfume Master Recipe
    14. Perfume Essential Oil Blends
  10. Chapter 5 Soaps
    1. Starter Recipe (No beeswax or honey)
    2. Honey and Beeswax Soap (Cold process recipe)
    3. Honey, Oats, and Beeswax Soap (Hot process recipe)
  11. Chapter 6 Home Products
    1. Beeswax Ornaments
    2. Beeswax Dipped Leaves
    3. Beeswax Pinecone Firestarters
    4. Beeswax Luminaries
    5. Cutting Board Conditioner
    6. Solid Wood Polish
    7. Wood Conditioner Cream
    8. Beeswax Furntiure Polish
    9. Waxed Fabric
    10. Waterproof Sneakers
    11. Waxed Cotton Sandwich Wraps
    12. Beading and Sewing
    13. Thread Conditioner
  12. Chapter 7 Beeswax Art
    1. Batik
    2. Encaustic
  13. Chapter 8 Ingredients Guide
    1. Butters
    2. Oils
    3. Miscellaneous
    4. Fatty Acid Glossary
    5. Herbs
    6. Essential Oils
  14. Resources
  15. Acknowledgments
  16. About the Author
  17. Index
  18. Dedication
  19. Copyright
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