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Title: Homemade Beeswax candles
Post by: Maryland Beekeeper on January 08, 2013, 11:46:51 am

Ya"ll probably know this but I just figured out that wax poured in pint mason jar will shrink enough to pop it right out when cool, neat ! would paraffin wax do this ?

Title: Re: Homemade Beeswax candles
Post by: BlueBee on January 09, 2013, 12:46:30 am

I didn't know that.  Thanks.

Title: Re: Homemade Beeswax candles
Post by: AllenF on January 09, 2013, 05:41:32 pm

Make a video of mason jar candles for us.   

Title: Re: Homemade Beeswax candles
Post by: Maryland Beekeeper on January 09, 2013, 08:01:23 pm

Update :
 They will only pop out easily from the jars of the smooth sided variety. When burned they can be expected to last @ least ...... 34 hours :)

Title: Re: Homemade Beeswax candles
Post by: Vance G on February 18, 2013, 04:42:02 pm

Nature does nothing uselessly.

Did Mr. Aristotle discuss exactly what my arthritis is for?

Title: Re: Homemade Beeswax candles
Post by: NotactJack on April 06, 2013, 11:40:13 pm

Would wide mouth ball jars work?

Title: Re: Re: Homemade Beeswax candles
Post by: Orlando on April 06, 2013, 11:44:48 pm

What type and size wick?

Title: Re: Homemade Beeswax candles
Post by: Vance G on December 29, 2013, 03:18:01 pm

If you want the candle to pop out, you have to use a wide mouth.  I would use a 6/0 square braided wick.