Looking For Ideas As To How To Break Up Blocks Of Beeswax

[Ben Framed]

I read The15thembers' good post recently showing her newly made Candles for Christmas! Really nice job she did. I have some blocks of wax and though I might give it a try so I found this old topic, (as of this post, is on its second page, go back and see the first page here), which has some good ideas in it.

If you would like to see (Reagans') candles, The15thMember you can find her post By searching the following topic and going to the reply.

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<<Reply #334 on: December 09, 2022, 04:12:34 pm >>
 

[The15thMember]

Thanks, Phillip.    I have trouble breaking up my big blocks of wax too, incidentally.  My usual method is to score the block and then bash it on my tile floor. 

[paus]

Have you tried your decapping hot knife?

[Ben Framed]

That's a good idea Paus but I don't have one of those.

Phillip

[Ben Framed]

Thanks, Phillip.    I have trouble breaking up my big blocks of wax too, incidentally.  My usual method is to score the block and then bash it on my tile floor.

Thanks Reagan, I might have to get the ole 'sl'u'dge' lol hammer out and go to town on it! 

Phillip

[Lesgold]

I use a small axe (tomahawk). Place the wax on a firm bench or a concrete floor. Position the sharpe edge of the axe on the wax where you would like the break to occur and then hit the axe with a heavy hammer. Very simple and works well.