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<blockquote data-quote="John B" data-source="post: 3987" data-attributes="member: 207"><p>Wax from brood combs will always be darker than cappings wax. Darker pressing wax is fine for foundation except thin super for comb honey. When dealing with dark wax the longer you can leave it to settle (ideally more than 24 hours) the better quality it will be. I know some foundation makers used to use diatomaceous earth to settle some of the fines out but I don't know if this is still used.</p><p>Pressing wax smells fine to me even when burnt in a candle but if you are doing a big melt out do not use any old wax that has got wet and smelly because that smell will never go away and will taint the whole batch.</p><p>A lot of the old time beekeepers used to use beeswax as a sort of bank and would store several years of production until they had a really bad season and needed some extra cash. Solar melters are not that efficient at removing wax from old combs but then they are not as expensive to run. Slum gum from wax pressing is fantastic for your garden , making compost or as a mulch around trees. It is high in nitrogen and will compost to very high temperatures. Don't put too deep a layer of fresh slum gum around trees or vegetables or it can heat up enough to cook the plants.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="John B, post: 3987, member: 207"] Wax from brood combs will always be darker than cappings wax. Darker pressing wax is fine for foundation except thin super for comb honey. When dealing with dark wax the longer you can leave it to settle (ideally more than 24 hours) the better quality it will be. I know some foundation makers used to use diatomaceous earth to settle some of the fines out but I don't know if this is still used. Pressing wax smells fine to me even when burnt in a candle but if you are doing a big melt out do not use any old wax that has got wet and smelly because that smell will never go away and will taint the whole batch. A lot of the old time beekeepers used to use beeswax as a sort of bank and would store several years of production until they had a really bad season and needed some extra cash. Solar melters are not that efficient at removing wax from old combs but then they are not as expensive to run. Slum gum from wax pressing is fantastic for your garden , making compost or as a mulch around trees. It is high in nitrogen and will compost to very high temperatures. Don't put too deep a layer of fresh slum gum around trees or vegetables or it can heat up enough to cook the plants. [/QUOTE]
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