Many thanks Tim and Sandra, I tried this today and am really pleased with the foundation sheets I have made from my own wax. The trick I found to make this work seems to be having a paddle surface that is raw wood, one which is not painted or coated with anything. I initially had a frustrating experience with the wax sticking to the paddle that had a varnished surface, but then noticed that it was easy to trim the sides where it wasn’t varnished. So I sanded the base with coarse sandpaper to get it back to raw wood and now the paddle works a treat! Hope my girls like their new homemade foundation sheets. I really enjoy your approach to beekeeping and am looking forward to watching more of your videos. Cheers from Canberra, Australia.
Entertaining / light-hearted commentary, gets straight to the point and most informative. I wish that all You Tube videos were made more like this one. PS So glad script didn't begin with the usual "Whasssup?" Looking forward to watching the next video.
It's so satisfying to watch the wax being peeled off. You guys are so creative! Just throwing together that genius water bath and reusing and recycling at the same time. Brilliant!
This is just superb, I been tryin to find out about "aromatherapy candle making supplies" for a while now, and I think this has helped. Ever heard of - Cenadoelyn Candle Contemplation - (just google it ) ? Ive heard some decent things about it and my partner got excellent success with it.
That is a great idea, I'm glad you posted this vid. Not only was it very informative, I loved the back-and-forth of the conversation, it made the video a delight to watch.
Hello Tim. Last winter as I was preparing for my first season keeping bees, I found your video and made a medium form from some scrap plywood. I'm back to report that not only did it work beautifully but, when I used it in some of my frames the bees built their comb on it so readily that I plan to continue using it as starting strips next year. Thanks for the demo!
You two made me laugh. That by the way is probably the simplest and best wax sheet maker I have come across. I have subscribed. Greetings from the Blue Mountains outside of Sydney Australia.
This is an awesome video, and the voice over is great. It's provides more accurate information than a live recording, and the humor was fun. Please keep up the good work. I'm becoming more and more interested in visiting Ireland.
The reheating of the sheets reminds me of a foundry (smelter) process that allows metals to release structural tension. And stops it from being brittle. I'm loving all the info on getting from these videos. Hopefully one day I can get myself a hive and try all this out.
I love the way you made this video, both of you discussing as nobody is present. I simply love this video actually I am subscribed now. Congratulations.
Outstanding. I've tempered and annealed metals but never before imagined applying that to wax. Bravo! You have opened a new door for me and to others. My highest compliment... subscribed and thumbs up.
I just finished making foundation using your method, but i made a double boiler using roasting pans to melt the wax. It’s really as easy as you make it look! Thanks for a great, informative video!
I also just finished your book and have shared it/discussed the Rose method with my local beekeeping club. Here’s to hoping we can implement a better way of working with the bees!
Someone else mentioned this - about their cute lchat back and forth especially over the heater element from the coffee pot. Really like this video for both starter strips but certainly for craft projects due to the flexibility of the sheets. And definitely kudos for upcycling of household and scrap materials. I love ❤️ the chocolate idea! As he said, the insulated box might not be essential but it keeps the water warm, the element doesn’t have to run as much, but better is it keeps your counter surfaced protected. The only thing I would want is a thermostat so I could set it and forget it..it would hold the temp I set it on without testing it. Granted you can tell if it has gotten too cold but you certainly don’t want to burn the wax since you are reusing the scraps, you don’t want a possible fire, you want your sheets to be consistent and the chemical composition may be affected by high heat. With a thermostat no having to keep checking it. Every batch is the same. Also with further research, it is my understanding that Beeswax melts around 145 to 147 degrees Fahrenheit (63 to 64 degrees Celsius).and if making candles, you don’t want to go over 185F. If beeswax is heated above 85 °C (185 °F) discoloration occurs. The flash point of beeswax is 204.4 °C (400F). Just a FYI if making colored candles - Do not use crayons to color your beeswax candles. Crayons are made using pigment dyes that have very small particulates. When used in a candle, they often will clog the wick and not allow the candle to burn properly. In most instances, as the candle burns, more of these particulates will clog the wick, ultimately drowning out the flame.
this new format with you guys having a discussion while demonstrating and adding a bit of humor is wonderful...totally informative and entertaining. do you make a bit of mead with some of the honey? i received the seeds yesterday and thank you once again. i'll be sending something your way soon in return.
Thanks Terry - yes a new format and we appreciate your comments. We thought it might be easier than fiddling with all those subtitles. But now we have to find the time to sit together and focus on the video. We'll see how it goes!
I loved them. Educational funny. At the beginning I thought they were French later on I saw that they're from Ireland. I like very much Irish people they are very warm, intimate and amusing. And the comments....
Wow, so I can get a normal bee wax to become flexible by warming it up and pressing it!!! ❤❤❤❤ thank you. I actually thought I had to add some additives to it.
Hey, did you try this method for making beeswax sheets by just warming and pressing it? I’m curious if it worked well for you without needing any additives!
Really a great video/tutorial plus it allows the bee's to make the cells the right size, and not your typical printed over sized cell foundation which is bad for the bee's.
I think the process which makes the wax malleable is called annealing. When metals are cooled quickly as in a quenching, they get brittle, kind of like with the rapid cooling of the wax in the water. So metals are heated back up to a lower temperature to gain back that malleability.
Tim, I am in awe of the things you come up with. The voiceovers are great as your good lady asks the questions that are going through the viewer's mind. Insulating the water tank is a brilliant idea. When you roll the sheets does that alter the size of them? Cheers, Steve
I think it's a similar thing to when I make Jewellery. If I draw the wire for making rings through my fingers a few times it becomes harder, relative to the number of times I do it. If I beat it a bit it becomes harder again. I can still work it but it does take extra effort. Very creative once again Mr Tim. I think Mrs Tim was hungry as she mention chocolate once and pasta twice... LoL. Box double boiler kind thing was fab idea. Thanks so much for sharing your ideas. You use the Rose method of bee keeping right? All the best. David
Cheers David. Isn't that why silver needs to be annealed regularly? Yep, Rose hives all the way. I realize that I haven't done any videos on actual beekeeping - but there just hasn't been the time. One of these days.. Now then, better look for some chocolate before things get serious around here..
Watched this video the other day and tried to perform this process from memory. Firstly, because I only had half a pound of wax, I decided to melt the wax and water in the same buffet tray to give me more fluid to dip into. I wouldn't recommend anyone else do that because I think it lubricated the wax too much. I also forgot about letting it stand to 75c, so mine was slightly more runny regardless of the water. Most pulls resembled Swiss cheese the first dip. I just dipped extra times to get coverage. Just really needed more wax but i didn't have any. When it came to rolling, I just used hot tap water as you didn't actually give a temp for the water. But I didn't soak the rolling pin. I figured there'd be enough water left on the wax. No. A little jiblet of wax came loose as I was rolling and embedded itself into the pin. It's in there now, in the pores. Mght add some dish soap to the water for extra lubrication. Still, all in all ended up with a few good strips of usable, flexible wax. far from perfect results, but for a rushed first try just to test it out it was fun. Expecting better results next time. Thank you for sharing the process.
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Many thanks Tim and Sandra, I tried this today and am really pleased with the foundation sheets I have made from my own wax. The trick I found to make this work seems to be having a paddle surface that is raw wood, one which is not painted or coated with anything. I initially had a frustrating experience with the wax sticking to the paddle that had a varnished surface, but then noticed that it was easy to trim the sides where it wasn’t varnished. So I sanded the base with coarse sandpaper to get it back to raw wood and now the paddle works a treat! Hope my girls like their new homemade foundation sheets. I really enjoy your approach to beekeeping and am looking forward to watching more of your videos. Cheers from Canberra, Australia.
Excellent - I'm glad it worked for you too!
Lmao "yes, enough with the pasta"! "Oh, cooking sausages"! Feed that lady lol
The commentary is sweet. You two are made for each other.
I don’t know why I love the commentary so much but it’s making me giggle, thanks!!
"ooh, fryin sausages?" "no, that's fot melting the wax" "oh, ok" you can feel the excitement leaving her body
Your voices remind me of the old cartoons I used to watch, when it was just a narrarator. It brought a smile to my face. Thank you! Subbed
Unintentional ASMR at it's finest. I could watch this for hours lol
I'm just going to have to agree with everyone that the banter between you two is wonderful.
Entertaining / light-hearted commentary, gets straight to the point and most informative. I wish that all You Tube videos were made more like this one. PS So glad script didn't begin with the usual "Whasssup?" Looking forward to watching the next video.
It's so satisfying to watch the wax being peeled off. You guys are so creative! Just throwing together that genius water bath and reusing and recycling at the same time. Brilliant!
I really love the commentary on this one. "Made for each other, aren't they?" made me laugh :)
I like your face
Lol
This is just superb, I been tryin to find out about "aromatherapy candle making supplies" for a while now, and I think this has helped. Ever heard of - Cenadoelyn Candle Contemplation - (just google it ) ? Ive heard some decent things about it and my partner got excellent success with it.
An ingenious build, great tutorial and I love the running commentary between the two of you.
The commentary is wonderful, really creates a full explanation because she asks the questions I would have :P.
That conversation was DELIGHTFUL! Wonderful voices, and fascinating work.
I love this! Y'all's commentary is endearing but also very well-said explanation.
That is a great idea, I'm glad you posted this vid.
Not only was it very informative, I loved the back-and-forth of the conversation, it made the video a delight to watch.
I love the voiceover format and the little comments you sprinkle throughout :) adds a nice personal touch
I bet that smells absolutely gorgeous
This is the most entertaining beeswax foundation video i have watched!!!
I love the commentary between them. “Enough w the pasta, Liz” haha
yalls banter back and forth was very entertaining! thanks for the video!!
love the banter - your videos are always informative and fun-thanks for sharing
Hello Tim. Last winter as I was preparing for my first season keeping bees, I found your video and made a medium form from some scrap plywood. I'm back to report that not only did it work beautifully but, when I used it in some of my frames the bees built their comb on it so readily that I plan to continue using it as starting strips next year. Thanks for the demo!
Great idea with the padle Tim.
I used to use a press way more complicated that was.
This is one of the best videos on RUclips... not just for the content but for the delivery. Love hearing you two to bits!
Aw, thanks, Nat!
This video is SO soothing. ( Love the lady comments!)
This commentary is IDEAL, love all of your content, please keep it up!
Wow, I was amazed just by the simple procedure you had, but when you rolled them to make it maleable I became out of my mind!!
I love the two of you!! I can listen to you guys for hours 😂
Aww! Thanks.
Absolutely best video ever. So instructive. Love your resourcefulness. Thank you for your generosity in sharing!
You two are very adorable. Thanks for the video
Cool video. I am half Irish and this would make my mom proud.
You two made me laugh. That by the way is probably the simplest and best wax sheet maker I have come across. I have subscribed. Greetings from the Blue Mountains outside of Sydney Australia.
Fantastic. We're just getting started with bees. Thanks heaps from New Zealand.
This is an awesome video, and the voice over is great. It's provides more accurate information than a live recording, and the humor was fun. Please keep up the good work. I'm becoming more and more interested in visiting Ireland.
this is a so lovely channel !!
I also would like to see a video of you putting your frames together with your sheets of wax.
What type of frame do you use? Thank you
I just love listening to you. soothing and informative like goose down.
Oh Mary! What a lovely thing to say. Thank you.
The reheating of the sheets reminds me of a foundry (smelter) process that allows metals to release structural tension. And stops it from being brittle.
I'm loving all the info on getting from these videos. Hopefully one day I can get myself a hive and try all this out.
I absolutely love the audio on this video! So cutesy.
I loved this video, especially listening to all your extra comments! That really made it fun!
I love the way you made this video, both of you discussing as nobody is present. I simply love this video actually I am subscribed now. Congratulations.
Outstanding.
I've tempered and annealed metals but never before imagined applying that to wax.
Bravo! You have opened a new door for me and to others.
My highest compliment... subscribed and thumbs up.
Thanks - welcome aboard!
brilliant commentary between the two of you
I just finished making foundation using your method, but i made a double boiler using roasting pans to melt the wax. It’s really as easy as you make it look! Thanks for a great, informative video!
I also just finished your book and have shared it/discussed the Rose method with my local beekeeping club. Here’s to hoping we can implement a better way of working with the bees!
I'm glad it worked for you too : - )
that's so awesome!!!!!! And I love you two work together!
Someone else mentioned this - about their cute lchat back and forth especially over the heater element from the coffee pot. Really like this video for both starter strips but certainly for craft projects due to the flexibility of the sheets. And definitely kudos for upcycling of household and scrap materials. I love ❤️ the chocolate idea!
As he said, the insulated box might not be essential but it keeps the water warm, the element doesn’t have to run as much, but better is it keeps your counter surfaced protected. The only thing I would want is a thermostat so I could set it and forget it..it would hold the temp I set it on without testing it. Granted you can tell if it has gotten too cold but you certainly don’t want to burn the wax since you are reusing the scraps, you don’t want a possible fire, you want your sheets to be consistent and the chemical composition may be affected by high heat. With a thermostat no having to keep checking it. Every batch is the same. Also with further research, it is my understanding that Beeswax melts around 145 to 147 degrees Fahrenheit (63 to 64 degrees Celsius).and if making candles, you don’t want to go over 185F. If beeswax is heated above 85 °C (185 °F) discoloration occurs. The flash point of beeswax is 204.4 °C (400F).
Just a FYI if making colored candles - Do not use crayons to color your beeswax candles. Crayons are made using pigment dyes that have very small particulates. When used in a candle, they often will clog the wick and not allow the candle to burn properly. In most instances, as the candle burns, more of these particulates will clog the wick, ultimately drowning out the flame.
You two are simply lovely. I really enjoyed your video and it was very informative!!
very beautiful the way you present it. Thank you guys.
this new format with you guys having a discussion while demonstrating and adding a bit of humor is wonderful...totally informative and entertaining. do you make a bit of mead with some of the honey? i received the seeds yesterday and thank you once again. i'll be sending something your way soon in return.
Thanks Terry - yes a new format and we appreciate your comments. We thought it might be easier than fiddling with all those subtitles. But now we have to find the time to sit together and focus on the video. We'll see how it goes!
I really love the commentary on this one. "Made for each other, great job.
I agree with Terry below. Really enjoy this format.
Wow really cool and probably much better than plastic foundation
This is really cute. And very practical!!! Loved the voice over.
Simply brilliant! (And I love the way the video is annotated.... Lovely lady's voice!) Cheers from Outback Australia, Rolf...
thisissoeasy Cheers Rolf, good to have you on board!
I loved them. Educational funny. At the beginning I thought they were French later on I saw that they're from Ireland. I like very much Irish people they are very warm, intimate and amusing. And the comments....
Wow, so I can get a normal bee wax to become flexible by warming it up and pressing it!!! ❤❤❤❤ thank you. I actually thought I had to add some additives to it.
Hey, did you try this method for making beeswax sheets by just warming and pressing it? I’m curious if it worked well for you without needing any additives!
Love this video. Thank you for your creative minds.
awww i like the wifey addition. she sounds so sweet! ❤
You are both so sweet and thank you for the tutorial. Big hugs.
That is what I need thank you. I have trouble in making soft sheet thank you thank you❤❤❤
thank you thank you thank you I'm sooooooo envious of your life style.
Very nice. Bees wax foundation is very very expensive here in Chile, so I will have to steal you idea. Thanks Jim
The commentary is more interesting.. amazing keep it up stay blessed 🙏❤️
Just stumbled across your channel, absolutely lovely. Fantastic idea/s. Love the humour and editing :-) very well done
Sustineo Ex-nihilo Thank you! Welcome aboard..
I only saw one video and I love you guys, excellent videos, thank you and subscribed!
Brilliant idea, will be trying it out in the shed for our bees down under. Thank you :)
How did you fair using this type of foundation
Very neat idea, do you have a video showing how you install and use them in your frames?
+Leon Kowalewski Here you go Leon.. ruclips.net/video/TKnkvaOQjsg/видео.html
These guys are helpful and comical.
Thank you for interesting video! Hi from Belarus bee's forests!
Such a funny pair with the voice over!!! Thoroughly entertaining :) Thanks for the video!
You're a genius. Awesome
Awesome idea. I'll try to put a sheet of wax as the one you did to see how the bees would use it without the pattern
any updates on how the bees used a sheet of wax without pattern please
Check out the 'Playlist' ... beekeeping one
Great information. I'm going to try this for my Honey shack I am building here on the homestead
Jerry of Pine Meadows Hobby Farm.
Really a great video/tutorial plus it allows the bee's to make the cells the right size, and not your typical printed over sized cell foundation which is bad for the bee's.
I think the process which makes the wax malleable is called annealing. When metals are cooled quickly as in a quenching, they get brittle, kind of like with the rapid cooling of the wax in the water. So metals are heated back up to a lower temperature to gain back that malleability.
Yep. It's not the rolling, but the reheating.
Great method. You guys are adorable
I love this! Thank you so much - fun to watch & easy to learn from. My boys and I will have a new project to work on.
Sheets of chocolate!! Awesome vid!
thank you! made me smile so glad I found your channel!
This video is very helpful and it was awesome! Thank you
Glad it was helpful!
very nice video. entertaining, informative and to the point. who knew you had to temper bees wax?
I love the commentary, you're both so cute❤❤❤
Very ingenious! I just love your videos, keep them coming!
Thanks Elyse!
Excellent, excellent.
Just the approach I was looking for to convert old wax into starter strips for top bars.
Thanks for the upload.
She relates everything to food and it's so entertaining😂😂👌
Very nice ways for presentation of Bee eaxes homely. Nice video you have shared. I liked your video and SUBSCRIBED to your Channel.
Thanks and welcome
I love the commentary so cute and fun
that was wonderful and refreshing
Wow! It's just like pasta, even up to the rolling pin.
Tim, I am in awe of the things you come up with. The voiceovers are great as your good lady asks the questions that are going through the viewer's mind. Insulating the water tank is a brilliant idea. When you roll the sheets does that alter the size of them?
Cheers,
Steve
peterrat100 Thanks Steve! No, I couldn't see any difference in the size, just in the consistency. Strange!
So helpful, guys. Thanks very much. Maybe I’ll post my own video soon!
Omg y'all are so cute !!
Love your running commentary.
I think it's a similar thing to when I make Jewellery. If I draw the wire for making rings through my fingers a few times it becomes harder, relative to the number of times I do it. If I beat it a bit it becomes harder again. I can still work it but it does take extra effort.
Very creative once again Mr Tim. I think Mrs Tim was hungry as she mention chocolate once and pasta twice... LoL. Box double boiler kind thing was fab idea. Thanks so much for sharing your ideas. You use the Rose method of bee keeping right?
All the best. David
Cheers David. Isn't that why silver needs to be annealed regularly? Yep, Rose hives all the way. I realize that I haven't done any videos on actual beekeeping - but there just hasn't been the time. One of these days..
Now then, better look for some chocolate before things get serious around here..
Why did I find everything about the voiceover hilarious?
always learn something new from your video :) liked.
Very nice! Looking forward to seeing what you do with the sheets of beeswax:)
Thank you Gideon Gardens - me too : - )
Very cool! I like the cheerful narrative as well!
Watched this video the other day and tried to perform this process from memory. Firstly, because I only had half a pound of wax, I decided to melt the wax and water in the same buffet tray to give me more fluid to dip into. I wouldn't recommend anyone else do that because I think it lubricated the wax too much. I also forgot about letting it stand to 75c, so mine was slightly more runny regardless of the water. Most pulls resembled Swiss cheese the first dip. I just dipped extra times to get coverage. Just really needed more wax but i didn't have any.
When it came to rolling, I just used hot tap water as you didn't actually give a temp for the water. But I didn't soak the rolling pin. I figured there'd be enough water left on the wax. No. A little jiblet of wax came loose as I was rolling and embedded itself into the pin. It's in there now, in the pores. Mght add some dish soap to the water for extra lubrication.
Still, all in all ended up with a few good strips of usable, flexible wax. far from perfect results, but for a rushed first try just to test it out it was fun. Expecting better results next time. Thank you for sharing the process.