Honey is bee barf, not wax. TAD.. Side note: I was also so proud of myself for buying a block of local beeswax at the Farmer’s Market. Required fields are marked *. ~ karen, For interesting tins and containers you can also try American Science & Surplus. A multipurpose mineral oil that can be used to lubricate, oil, and protect numerous surfaces. No idea what is in those proprietary soapstone waxes (like Dorado) so if beeswax will work, I am more comfortable with it seeping into my dough etc. Beeswax Wood and Butchers Block Conditioner, Cleaner and Protector Wax. Have you tried letting the mineral oil sit over night to absorb? So … I’d better make some more. I am currently reheating it for the second time with again, more wax. Once you get the ratio right you can do a larger batch. Bayes High-Performance Food Grade Mineral Oil Wood & Bamboo Conditioner and Protectant - Cleans, Conditions and Protects Wood, Bamboo, and Teak Cutting Boards and Utensils - 12 oz. A beautiful, useful and handmade gift: that’s the perfect Christmas gift. Beeswax and mineral oil are much better than olive oil, which can go rancid on your wooden spoons and make things taste funny. I was saving my bees vomit to make eye/lip/eyebrow cream, but there is plenty to go around. Today is the day I am testing these wood polish recipes and I was wondering if you have Note to musicians: It’s okay to use this on your wood but never on your frets. Anyways thank you!! For this recipe I used 1:4. Anything that smells this good will be appreciated by anyone with nostrils. I`ve got a great wooden table. I bought a $12 crock pot at Walmart and I use that to make my mineral oil/beeswax mixture. http://www.leevalley.com/US/garden/page.aspx?cat=2,40733,40734&p=67996 ~ karen! Add 1 ½ cups of Mineral Oil. LUV having easy-peasy ideas like this one! Check out our beeswax and mineral oil selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our cutting boards shops. 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LOL. Time to gather the wooden utensils. I poured 8 oz. ~ karen! I want to make lip balm without the bees legs, have enough facial hair to worry about legs poking out too. Weekly, bimonthly? Digging on the 10 buck gift direct button to the right! First grate the wax or crush it into small pieces. Awesome! Amazon's Choice for mineral oil beeswax Howard Butcher Block Conditioner and Cutting Board Oil 12 oz, Food Grade Conditioner and Oil, Great for Wooden Bowls and Utensils, Re hydrate your Cutting Blocks HI Deb. 3 ounces beeswax 2/3 cup mineral oil or baby oil 4 ounces lanolin 3/4 cup water 1 tsp borax a few drops of you favorite fragrant oil. It will feel like a soft candle as it … ÿMost cold cream contains these ingredients in different percentage according to the user preference; Borax, beeswax, and mineral oil. Beeswax and oil based polishes are really so versatile you can really use it on anything. Not only have I been wanting something like this for my own use but I’m looking for gift ideas. If you try that and it does work (you’ll probably have excess to wipe off in the morning still) this should work too. I have a ton of beeswax I bought at a yard sale for real cheap..My vintage rolling pins are looking a tad dry so this should work well for them..I wrote that sentence just so I could use the word TAD..It’s such a cute little word isnt it?? I have been looking for this for…….yeah, so long I don’t remember! (leave it as long as overnight) ~ karen! Mineral oil and beeswax is what I use for wood that may contact food: https://www.finewoodworking.com/2006/08/01/food-safe-finishes. The ratio is 1 part beeswax to 3 parts oil; however, if you prefer a softer wax, use more oil or a ratio of 1-4 and if you prefer a harder wax, use more beeswax. natural beeswax 6 oz. Cutting Board Applicators, Brushes, Pads USA Made, All customers get FREE Shipping on orders over $25 shipped by Amazon. All Natural. As Brenda Watts (the woodworker from Cattails Studio who I pilfered this recipe off of) says … the hardest part is shaving off the beeswax. Oh dear lord. They’re fine. Absolutely perfect for cutting boards! I’ll need to bring the chickens of course and the cats and the fella and the roving band of unicorns that mill about my front lawn. Do you thinkthis will work on them? I’m just saying. It’s all I have ever used so I can’t compare to other mixes but it seems pretty good. ~ karen! When I began turning I exclusively used my own concoction of beeswax and mineral oil. Caron & Doucet - Cutting Board & Butcher Block Conditioning Oil & Wood Finishing Wax Bundle | 100% Plant-Based & Vegan, Best for Wood & Bamboo Conditioning & Sealing | Does NOT Contain Mineral Oil! This wood conditioner contains all of 2 ingredients both of which are relatively easy to get. Then I have all these neat little ice cube shapes of beautiful beeswax. Use the coupons before they're expired for the year 2021. It blows my mind to go in there, and I can poke around for hours. Mineral oil and beeswax mixed at 1:5 or 1:6 ratio. The main ingredient is the mineral oil as opposed to the beeswax. Now off to look at Spoonman. Add the water mixture to the oil mixture while stirring. Back to the Board Butter. fatty acids in beeswax to form sodium soap. Set up the system with empty containers at the “Oil” and “Wax” positions. Allow it to cool, then rub on the wood item. Thanks for this – I knew beeswax was used by blacksmiths but wasn’t sure how. I get my beeswax from a fellow who melts it into muffin tins. I buy the beeswax in cake form. Thank you, Hah! I need this in pdf form as there are great responses along with yours. and was talking to a knifesmith (?) Melt 1 part beeswax and 1 part mineral oil together. When I say time consuming I mean this takes 5 minutes compared to the 1 minute the olive oil treatment takes. :( ~ karen. This is not the only practical use for mineral oils, however. This is a wax, not a finish, so it just conditions/oils the wood, and offers a bit of protection. I still have a tin of beeswax wood conditioner that I bought for my butcherblock counter to use up before I can make my own- but that stuff is the same, it’s smells so good. Just a thought. Yes. Resin makes the beeswax wraps stick. How To … I put my heavy glass jar in a bowl of hot water  you want the glass already hot so there won't be thermal shock. :), Thank you, thank you! He has a shop in London and carves spoons 8 hours a day. ~ karen. Wipe off the excess beeswax mixture with a clean cloth. A few stirs and I thought I was home free. My question is, how often do you use this on the counters? The board also seems much smoother than when I just treated it with mineral oil. Needed it, love it, keep the good stuff coming, Karen. http://www.leevalley.com/US/garden/page.aspx?cat=2,40733,40734&p=67996, http://www.sciplus.com/category.cfm/subsection/7. I melt that together over a double boiler, pour into a container(s) and there you have it. Put the desired amount of beeswax into the wax cup. Thank you for this. Karen, I made this using your amounts, but my board butter won’t set. Shave off 2 ½ ounces of Beeswax Melt the Beeswax in a double boiler over medium heat. It's not an exact science, but I'd guess that I use about 1 part beeswax to every 3-4 parts mineral oil and I end up with a fairly buttery consistency when it's cool. Thank you so much for sharing. Once again, you turn normal mundane living into something to look forward to & feel proud of! 1 lb of beeswax cost me $9 and a bottle of Mineral Oil is around the same. I do have a old butcher block that is SO heavy (think your name is written under it), can’t believe it hasn’t fallen through my floor. Hi Karen, Is this ok to use on your cutting boards too? When it was hot I added beads of beeswax. Fascinating fellow. You can see when your counters are in desperate need of oil because they’ll get light looking and water won’t bead off at all. Add the mineral oil and stir for a bit. A few months ago I showed you how to quickly clean up your wooden kitchen tools with a swipe of olive oil. You can rub beeswax directly on skis, toboggans, and other wood items to reduce friction as well as to protect from damage. I love how your button is exactly opposite the part of your post that tell us about it! The wax will dissolve in the turps if shaved. I would only worry about whether or not it’s food grade. ~ karen! Yes. As a matter of fact I like this finish so much that I have begun, in a small way, to market it. I told my sister I wanted a neighbor like you. The great thing about mineral oil is that it’s both effective and inexpensive, and many brands are multipurpose. This is a great idea but the best idea is your new button linking to ALL the ideas (I wrote this sentence specifically so I could use the word ‘idea’ numerous times). Shave it with a grater. The finish doesn’t rub off after it has dried. Try not to use too much so you don’t use up all your stuff. If I was just making some for my own use or to give to friends and that is what I had in the cupboard I would use it in a heartbeat. Copyright © 2021 The Art of Doing Stuff. I ordered beeswax ages ago to make candles with (which I never did) so I had that on hand, and I had Mineral Oil in the cupboard for conditioning my antique butcher block (which is now relegated to the basement), so I had that on hand. My scale needs a new battery so this 4:1 ratio is exactly what I need to get this done. of beeswax to 1 C of mineral oil. http://www.dawnajonesdesign.com/. Works Great on Leather. Spruce them up with a … Heat and Stir for 5 minutes or so. Still really soft and oily. It sounds like it’s probably right. Hahaha Hopefully you see this. Totally Bamboo Revitalizing Mineral Oil for Bamboo and Hardwood Cutting Boards, Two 8-Ounce Bottles, CLARK'S Soapstone Slate and Concrete Finishing Kit - Soapstone Wax - Large Applicator - Buffing Pad - Soap Stone, Slat, and Concrete Countertop Wax, CLARK'S Complete Cutting Board Care Made with Refined Coconut Oil- Inludes: Oil (12 oz) - Wax (6oz) - Soap (12oz) - Small Applicator - Buffing Pad - Scrub Brush - Contains No Mineral Oil, Natural Mineral Oil for Bamboo Butcher Blocks, Kosher OU certified Food-Grade, 8 fl oz. BTW – been reading you for years now. Great!! Here’s what you will need: 2 oz. May I please have your double boiler? Just use Food Grade Mineral Oil. I should have been clearer – when I say it won’t set, I mean it’s still liquid – in other words, pourable. O.K., that was totally a fluke, LOL. I wrote that whole sentence based on wanting to use the word “fret”. ~ karen! So for these I used General Finishes mineral oil and natural beeswax, which is also food safe. Thanks. I love it! Check out our beeswax and oil selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our moisturizers shops. You can read allll about how to maintain butcher block counters here. Heavy is a laxative so I’m going to try that. Pine resin: powdered pine resin is easier to melt. Reply. Beeswax, linseed oil and mineral spirits but no one says how much of each is needed. I used the butter for the first time and, It. You can also crush pine resin chunks into smaller pieces. Did you know that you can use bees wax for ur cast iron, also?? I don’t think it’s supposed to be pourable? Love you blog !! It’s astonishingly good. love the commentary and the recipe, thank you. 2 ounces beeswax 1 ounce Jojoba oil 3 ounces sweet almond oil 1/2 ounce canola oil 2 tblsp essential oil of your choice. More specifically, NOT shoving it up your nose is the hardest part of making this. The mixutre has to remain warm in order to keep it from solidifying. For my butcher block I use mineral oil which I applied once a month for the first little while, but now apply less now that the counter is several years old and conditioned. FIRST WARNING: This is an extremely volatile mixture. There will be several more to come over the next month all of which can easily be accessed by the fancy new button on the right side bar. I heated the mineral oil first in a disposable aluminum loaf pan. Sherri – No. oil such as olive oil, coconut oil, jojoba oil, walnut oil, etc. →Follow me on Instagram where I often make a fool of myself←. Breaking Bones & Being Stupid in Crossfit. BE CAREFUL! Okay, since you asked, I’ll share my recipe. And — shhh, keep this on the downlow, I’m willing to move all but three of my neighbors if you’d like to relocate to my neighborhood. Technically mineral oil is what you should use on bamboo. ok, no one else asked this question, so I must be REALLY dumb…do you use a food scale to measure out 2.5 oz of shaved bees wax? But I think I might , now that u said to melt it first then apply it to the wood, duh! No. Over time I began experimenting with many different wood turning finishes but when I make a bowl or other item intended to be used for food I always fall back on ‘old faithful’. . Add 1 ½ cups of Mineral Oil. Just scoop some out with your fingers and rub it all over your wood … that’s what she said … and leave it for an hour or even overnight.