This book has recipes/instructions for literally everything you can make with beeswax! I was familiar with beeswax candles and soaps, but less familiar with perfumes—and then the recipes continued, going to beeswax for healthcare, saddle polishing, gun maintenance, violin rosin…Making your own crayons…I really never knew how much stuff you could make with beeswax. Of course not all of it is going to be useful for every person—I don’t own a saddle, for instance—but the recipes that are applicable to everyone, like shampoo or lotion, are great, and it’s very cool to see further possibilities.
The author also makes a good point about the environmental benefits of using beeswax. I was originally interested mostly because I like crafting, but I didn’t realize regular candles are derived from petroleum. It makes sense to use natural ingredients because we know they are safe.
The writing is also very clear and intelligent, and doesn’t condescend in the way some instructional books do. There’s a section at the beginning that talks about how beehives are organized, the different kinds of wax, the melting point of wax, and all the scientific information that’s good to understand while working with beeswax. It assumes you’re a beginner, so it catches you up to speed.
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