Table of Contents
Foreword xi
Introduction 1
Chapter 1 Miraculous Beeswax 4
Chapter 2 Beeswax Candlemaking 18
Rolled Taper Candles 25
Rolled Birthday Candles 26
Rolled Chanukah Candles 28
Havdalah Candles 30
Christmas Tree Candles or Ornaments 32
Cookie Cutter Ornaments 34
Hand-Dipped Candles 36
Dipped Taper Candles 38
Hand-Dipped Birthday Candles 40
Shabbat Candles 41
Twisted Spiral Candles 42
Flattened Tapers 43
Luminaries 43
Taper Candles 47
Votive Candles 50
Tea Lights 52
Mason Jar Candles 55
Candle in Silicone Mold 56
Make Your Own Silicone Mold 57
Chapter 3 Beeswax for Personal Care 60
Cool Mint Lip Balm 67
Fairy Glitter Lip Balm 68
Lip Balm Sunscreen (SPF 15) 69
Chocolate Winter Sporu Lip Balm 71
Rose Pink Lip Gloss 72
Lip Balm with Shimmer and Shine 74
Basic Lipstick Base 74
Winter Plum Lipstick 75
Rose Red Lipstick 76
Cinnabar Lipstick 77
Mineral Make-Up Bronzer 78
Calendula Hand Balm 79
Peppermint Foot Care Lotion Bars 80
Rose Facial Moisturizer for Older Skin 81
Body Butter for Everyday 82
Moisturizer for Oily Skin 83
Basic Solid Perfume 84
Woodsy Perfume 86
Floral Perfume 87
Frankincense and Coconut Oil Deodorant 88
Lemon-Chamomile Cuticle Butter 89
Nail Conditioner 90
Chocolate Massage Truffles 92
Massage Candle 93
Rose Silk Facial Cream 97
Galen's Cold Cream 99
Chapter 4 Beeswax in Soap and Hair Care 101
Basic Beeswax Soap 106
Honey Soap 108
Mechanic's Hand Soap 110
Gardener's Soap 113
Infused Vinegar Rinse for Fair Hair 116
Infused Vinegar Rinse for Dark Hair 117
Chamomile Shampoo Bars for Fair Hair 117
Shampoo Bars for Dark Hair 120
Shaving Soap 123
Medium-Hold Pomade 127
Heavy-Hold Pomade 127
Moustache Wax 128
Beard Balm 130
Chapter 5 Beeswax in the Apothecary 132
Diaper Rash Ointment 134
Boo Boo Antimicrobial Ointment 136
Calamine Ointment 137
Bug Bite Relief Stick 138
Nick Stick Styptic 139
Cold Relief Chest Rub 140
Cayenne-Pine Ointment 142
Gardener's Salve 144
Black Drawing Salve 145
Bug-Be-Gone Insect Repellent 147
Calendula-Chamomile Sunburn Salve 148
DIY Skin Nourishing Sunscreen 149
Magnesium Lotion 151
Anti-Acne Lotion 153
Chapter 6 Beeswax Home Comforts 155
Paste Wax for Wooden Floors 158
Furniture Polish 159
English Polish for Furniture 160
Wooden Spoon Cleaner and Conditioner 162
Food-Safe Wooden Cutting Board Polish and Conditioner 163
Pre-Treatment Copper-Cleaning Paste 164
Seal for Copper and Brass 165
Granite Countertop Polish 165
Beeswax Food Wrap 167
Sandwich Wraps 170
Snack Wraps 171
Cheese Wax 173
Beeswax Cast-Iron Seasoning 174
Air Freshener Wax Tarts 175
Sealing Putty 177
Workshop Hot Glue 179
Car Wax 180
Chapter 7 Beeswax in the Garden 182
Metal Preservative 183
Tool Handle Preservative 184
Nontoxic Wood Sealant for Raised Garden Beds 186
Preservative and Sealant for Wicker Garden Furniture 187
Wood Preservative and Sealant for Fence Posts 188
Grafting Wax 190
Beeswax Seal for Mushroom Logs 191
Waterproof Shade Hat 193
Waterproof Canvas Hammock, Awning, or Chair Fabric 194
Waterproof Shoes 195
Sealant and Waterproofing for Baskets 197
Bee Swarm Lure 199
Chapter 8 Beeswax for Sport and Leisure 201
Waterproof Tents and Tarps 202
Solid Waterproofing Bar 204
Waterproof Matches 206
Backpacker/Emergency Single-Use Stove 207
Pinecone Fire Starters 209
Solid Fuel Fire Starter 211
Saddle Cleaning 213
Leather Dressing 213
Leather Boot/Cowboy Boot Balm 214
Shoe and Boot Polish 216
Dubbin 217
Archer's Bowstring Wax 218
Black Powder Shooting Lubricant 219
Bore Butter 220
Bullet Lube 221
Rock Climber's Hand Balm 223
Baseball Glove Conditioner 224
Golf Club Grip Wax 225
Snowboard and Ski Glide Wax 227
Surfboard Wax Bar 229
Chapter 9 Beeswax and the Arts 232
Batik with Natural Indigo Dye 237
The Magical Indigo Vat 239
Sealing Wax 241
Beeswax Crayons 243
Beeswax Pastels 245
Making an Oil Medium and Pigment 246
Beeswax Modeling Clay 248
Beeswax Oil-Based Clay (Plasticine) 249
Encaustic Medium for Hot Wax Techniques 252
Cork Grease 255
Violin Rosin 256
Chapter 10 Ingredient Guide 258
Resources 278
Bibliography 286
Conversions 288
Index 289
Acknowledgments 296
About the Author 298
