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Offline Bryan Milham

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Making Wax Sticks
« on: July 03, 2012, 07:51:31 PM »
I'm sure we've all had this problem - a shattered wax stick, or bit left over too small to use.

I knew I could melt it down and reform it but could never think what to melt it into.

Then I saw this - a silicon Ice Stick maker - just the job.
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Offline John D Smith

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Re: Making Wax Sticks
« Reply #1 on: July 03, 2012, 08:08:24 PM »
What a good idea.regards John
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Offline Philip Greenwood

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Re: Making Wax Sticks
« Reply #2 on: July 03, 2012, 08:33:27 PM »
Looks like a trip to the supermarket or cook shop.
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Re: Making Wax Sticks
« Reply #3 on: July 03, 2012, 08:34:04 PM »
Well done that Man ...   ;D ...  very good tip, thank you.

Cheers        David

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Re: Making Wax Sticks
« Reply #4 on: July 03, 2012, 11:46:03 PM »
Quote from: dr4g0nfly on July 03, 2012, 07:51:31 PM
I'm sure we've all had this problem - a shattered wax stick, or bit left over too small to use.

I knew I could melt it down and reform it but could never think what to melt it into.

Then I saw this - a silicon Ice Stick maker - just the job.


These moulds are available from IKEA for 99p. Or if you prefer round 'sticks' get a silicone cup cake tray. Makes the cup cakes taste funny, but they are brilliant for making carnauba wax discs.
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Re: Making Wax Sticks
« Reply #5 on: July 04, 2012, 08:42:48 PM »
Hi dr4gOnfly,
                 tips like this are worth their weight in gold, especially in these tough finacial times.
Well done.
Regards
John
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Offline Paul Hannaby

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Re: Making Wax Sticks
« Reply #6 on: July 05, 2012, 12:52:22 AM »
When I dropped my carnauba stick, I remelted it and moulded it in a margarine tub tilted on one corner so I ended up with a three sided stick. Even cheaper than the moulds form Ikea :)
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Re: Making Wax Sticks
« Reply #7 on: July 06, 2012, 02:03:04 PM »
Margarine? we can't afford margarine! ;D
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Re: Making Wax Sticks
« Reply #8 on: July 10, 2012, 03:25:05 PM »
A bit of greaseproof paper folded up to form a rectangle held in place with some pegs or some ali foil will also do as a mold... That must be the cheapest cheapskate method of the lot!
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Offline Dave Atkinson

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Re: Making Wax Sticks
« Reply #9 on: July 10, 2012, 05:10:27 PM »
I melt mine in an empty baked bean tin in pan of boiling water and then pour into a margarine tub.

Cheers Dave
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Re: Making Wax Sticks
« Reply #10 on: July 10, 2012, 08:58:35 PM »
Baked beans AND margarine!!? I'm in the wrong job! ;D
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John BHT
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Re: Making Wax Sticks
« Reply #11 on: July 12, 2012, 03:27:34 AM »
love it, a good bit of lateral thinking
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