Candles made from our own beeswax

This time it’s not about drawing – because of Corona we had time during the forced break to produce plenty of candles.
My son Alex and I have been beekeeping for 8 years now. In spring, we were busy making handmade candles from our own beeswax.

Im Frühling waren wir fleißig und haben handgezogene Kerzen aus eigenem Bienenwachs hergestellt.
The biggest effort is clearing the wax. After heating, the coarse dirt particles are first sieved out. Candle wax must be absolutely pure and free of impurities so that they burn beautifully.
Wax and added distilled water are heated together and whisked in the liquid stage using a drill with a stirring attachment. Wax and added distilled water are heated together and whisked in the liquid stage using a drill with a stirring attachment. Now slowly reduce the temperature. The pure wax is lighter than the water and floats on top. Once the wax has solidified, the wax block is tipped out of the bucket. Dirt can now be scraped off the underside. This process is repeated 2-3 times.

Making the candles is then more fun and requires less patience. Wicks are dipped into liquid wax. Depending on the diameter of the candle, a corresponding wick size is required, as the candle should burn evenly and not soot.

We will soon be trying out whether you can draw and paint with beeswax and will be happy to let you know 🙂
Now it’s time to harvest the honey. There will also be a small contribution to this.
Best regards, Daniel Nies