Where to get bees wax cheap?? [Archive]

benupton

14th January 2011, 09:30 AM

Hi there,
Wondering where you can get bees wax from?? I think you can get it from honey company's but cant find anything on there sites.
Regards Ben

KevM

14th January 2011, 09:48 AM

Ring around some apiarists from the yellow pages.

Sturdee

14th January 2011, 10:43 AM

Last year I got a kilo bloc for $ 6.00 from the honey man at the Wantirna Trash & Treasure sunday market.

Peter.

Mulgabill

14th January 2011, 10:50 AM

That's a good price Peter! The usual going rate ATM is around $10 per Kg.

cava

14th January 2011, 10:51 AM

Try Redpaths in Parkdale, near the railway station. They are always buying and selling wax. That's where I get my apiary supplies from.

Redpaths Beekeeping Supplies (http://redpaths.com.au/)

benupton

14th January 2011, 08:57 PM

Beeswax Shop (http://www.honeybee.com.au/catalogue/beeswax/bindex.html) Have found this one, is $14 good for a kilo, it sound a bit expensive.

Mulgabill

14th January 2011, 09:08 PM

Beeswax Shop (http://www.honeybee.com.au/catalogue/beeswax/bindex.html) Have found this one, is $14 good for a kilo, it sound a bit expensive.
Plus P&H??

benupton

14th January 2011, 09:11 PM

$13

steck

15th January 2011, 12:02 PM

There is always eBay. Best price there is around $10/kg.

springwater

15th January 2011, 01:30 PM

If you don't mind me asking Bupton what's the beez wax for? As a finish it does tend to collect dust, maybe have a look at Ubeauts wax TRADITIONAL WAX (http://www.ubeaut.com.au/trad.html)

benupton

15th January 2011, 01:32 PM

Great if you where this person and you needed 125L of wax.
candle kit....incl vat 125ltrs stand+50 kgs of bees wax (eBay item 260719791176 end time 15-Jan-11 11:26:03 AEDST) : Home (http://cgi.ebay.com.au/candle-kit-incl-vat-125ltrs-stand-50-kgs-bees-wax-/260719791176?pt=AU_Home_Decor&hash=item3cb41c4c48)

benupton

15th January 2011, 01:34 PM

If you don't mind me asking Bupton what's the beez wax for? As a finish it does tend to collect dust, maybe have a look at Ubeauts wax TRADITIONAL WAX (http://www.ubeaut.com.au/trad.html)

Was going to make some finishes and add a small amount of harder wax to make it less prone to gather dust.

springwater

15th January 2011, 01:36 PM

Fair enough, happy concocting :) How do you mix waxes anyway?

Mulgabill

15th January 2011, 01:38 PM

benupton

15th January 2011, 02:02 PM

Fair enough, happy concocting :) How do you mix waxes anyway?

I found this on the Internet.

springwater

15th January 2011, 11:07 PM

I found this on the Internet.

Thanks for that. It looks dangerous, good on you for having a go but please be careful!

benupton

16th January 2011, 08:03 AM

Definitely
Things like a double pot with water in the middle, gloves and glasses, low heat and also I think heating it out side.

Woodwould

16th January 2011, 09:08 AM

You could of course purchase a wax pot (http://beauty.shop.ebay.com.au/Beauty-Health-/26395/i.html?_nkw=wax+pot&_catref=1&_fln=1&_trksid=p3286.c0.m282) and use it for heating animal glue between melting wax.

The majority of wax polishes I use, I make myself. It's handy to keep a selection of waxes for all eventualities.

Blue-deviled

16th January 2011, 04:56 PM

Hi there,
Wondering where you can get bees wax from?? I think you can get it from honey company's but cant find anything on there sites.
Regards Ben

I get mine from just outside Castlemaine, direct from the producer. $6 / 0.5kg, $10 / 1kg:

R and E McDonald, honey sales, Maldon Rd, Castlemaine, (03) 5472 2161

cheers,
B-D.