Processing Wax Cappings

Processing rendering beeswax cappings.

Processing wax cappings.

This requires cutting beeswax cappings off the top of honey cells. Beeswax cappings are the cleanest wax in the hive. When harvesting honey the first step involves removing the wax caps from the frames to allow access to the honey. Collecting and processing beeswax from cappings old frames and burr comb can bring an added benefit to your operation.

For cleaning the wax from only one or two hives i use a very simplified process that can be completed in about an hour. Processing beeswax cappings at home is fun easy and very rewarding. Over the years we processed our beeswax cappings in small batches using a double boiler set right on our kitchen stove then filtering the liquid wax through a stocking a pound at a time. Properly cleaned and filtered wax can make a big difference in your final candle product.

Extra time is invested in processing beeswax cappings. The new wax honey cappings are our prize choice wax for projects. Processing beeswax is as natural as following just a few simple steps. How to clean and render beeswax every beekeeper seems to have a different method for rendering wax.

Cappings are made from the freshest beeswax. If you are lucky enough to use wax from your own hive you know it starts a little messy. We knew we did not want to do it in our. I show how i use my sos solar sports oven to process beeswax and simplify the job.