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!
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!
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.
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!
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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 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....
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..
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!
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.
Thank you for this wonderful video. I have tried reading through all the comments to find the temperature of the final water bath, but can't seem to find it. One viewer suggested tap water ... is that simply hot tap water?
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.
Thank you. I haven't started bee keeping bees yet . Knew I want to use wax foundations. was thinking if u screw /glue a plastic foundation 2 the paddle It would look like it does in the shops , when u peel it off.
You could try it - but you know it doesn't have to be indented for the bees? They do that for the beekeepers. (Check out other videos in the beekeeping playlist..)
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!
The commentary is sweet. You two are made for each other.
Lmao "yes, enough with the pasta"! "Oh, cooking sausages"! Feed that lady lol
I don’t know why I love the commentary so much but it’s making me giggle, thanks!!
That conversation was DELIGHTFUL! Wonderful voices, and fascinating work.
I'm just going to have to agree with everyone that the banter between you two is wonderful.
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
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!
Unintentional ASMR at it's finest. I could watch this for hours lol
The commentary is wonderful, really creates a full explanation because she asks the questions I would have :P.
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!
I love the commentary between them. “Enough w the pasta, Liz” haha
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.
An ingenious build, great tutorial and I love the running commentary between the two of you.
I love this! Y'all's commentary is endearing but also very well-said explanation.
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!
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!
I love the voiceover format and the little comments you sprinkle throughout :) adds a nice personal touch
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
This is the most entertaining beeswax foundation video i have watched!!!
Great idea with the padle Tim.
I used to use a press way more complicated that was.
"ooh, fryin sausages?" "no, that's fot melting the wax" "oh, ok" you can feel the excitement leaving her body
I bet that smells absolutely gorgeous
This commentary is IDEAL, love all of your content, please keep it 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!
I'm glad it worked for you too : - )
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!
I just love listening to you. soothing and informative like goose down.
Oh Mary! What a lovely thing to say. Thank you.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
Cool video. I am half Irish and this would make my mom proud.
this is a so lovely channel !!
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 loved this video, especially listening to all your extra comments! That really made it fun!
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!
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.
Fantastic. We're just getting started with bees. Thanks heaps from New Zealand.
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!
This is really cute. And very practical!!! Loved the voice over.
that's so awesome!!!!!! And I love you two work together!
brilliant commentary between the two of you
This video is SO soothing. ( Love the lady comments!)
The commentary is more interesting.. amazing keep it up stay blessed 🙏❤️
You two are very adorable. Thanks for the video
I love the commentary, you're both so cute❤❤❤
I really love the commentary on this one. "Made for each other, great job.
I absolutely love the audio on this video! So cutesy.
You two are simply lovely. I really enjoyed your video and it was very informative!!
awww i like the wifey addition. she sounds so sweet! ❤
You are both so sweet and thank you for the tutorial. Big hugs.
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!
That is what I need thank you. I have trouble in making soft sheet thank you thank you❤❤❤
Very nice. Bees wax foundation is very very expensive here in Chile, so I will have to steal you idea. Thanks Jim
Wow really cool and probably much better than plastic foundation
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 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....
Great method. You guys are adorable
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..
You're a genius. Awesome
Love this video. Thank you for your creative minds.
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
She relates everything to food and it's so entertaining😂😂👌
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.
This video is very helpful and it was awesome! Thank you
Glad it was helpful!
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!
Thank you for interesting video! Hi from Belarus bee's forests!
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
Such a funny pair with the voice over!!! Thoroughly entertaining :) Thanks for the video!
I agree with Terry below. Really enjoy this format.
This is so cool! I wonder if I could use the finished sheets to make candles from with my children. Just roll the wax around a wick.
yes, you could!
awesome technique. Wondering how would you make wires from beeswax.
thank you thank you thank you I'm sooooooo envious of your life style.
very beautiful the way you present it. Thank you guys.
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.
Why did I find everything about the voiceover hilarious?
thank you! made me smile so glad I found your channel!
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!
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.
Thank you for this wonderful video. I have tried reading through all the comments to find the temperature of the final water bath, but can't seem to find it. One viewer suggested tap water ... is that simply hot tap water?
Sheets of chocolate!! Awesome vid!
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.
Very ingenious! I just love your videos, keep them coming!
Thanks Elyse!
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
very nice video. entertaining, informative and to the point. who knew you had to temper bees wax?
that was wonderful and refreshing
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
Very nice! Looking forward to seeing what you do with the sheets of beeswax:)
Thank you Gideon Gardens - me too : - )
These guys are helpful and comical.
Very good info. Thanks for sharing 👍🏻
I love the commentary so cute and fun
Very smart!, nice tutorial thanks
Do they make a lot of drone comb without the wax having the worker cell blueprint?
I made a whole video about just that - have a look in the description for the link..
Thanks
Thank you wery much for your videos, how is with the bee wax pattern?
Thank you. I haven't started bee keeping bees yet . Knew I want to use wax foundations. was thinking if u screw /glue a plastic foundation 2 the paddle
It would look like it does in the shops , when u peel it off.
You could try it - but you know it doesn't have to be indented for the bees? They do that for the beekeepers. (Check out other videos in the beekeeping playlist..)
@@WayOutWestx2 I will do that . I just found ur channel. You educate & I like that. I am soaking in as much as I can .