Bees-Wax (Classic Reprint): Its Economical Uses and Conversion Into Money - Couverture souple

J. Dennler

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1332103987 ISBN 13 : 9781332103980

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Discover the science and craft of beeswax—from how bees produce it to how it’s used in everyday work and craft.

This guide combines natural history with practical instruction, offering clear explanations and hands-on techniques for beekeepers and curious readers alike.

Bees-Wax and Its Economical Uses explains how wax is formed in the bee’s body, how color and quality arise, and why the stuff is so valuable. It covers the economics of wax production, the role of combs, and the rise of artificial foundations. The book also walks through wax extraction, purification, and common tests to judge quality, along with a toolkit of practical uses from candles to polishing wax.

• Learn how bees produce wax and what affects its color and purity
• Explore methods for extracting and refining wax at home or commercially
• See how wax is tested for adulteration and what makes it pure
• Discover practical applications, from candles and figures to DIY polishes

Ideal for readers of natural history, beekeeping, and hands-on crafts who want a clear, usable introduction to beeswax and its many roles.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Excerpt from Bees-Wax: Its Economical Uses and Conversion Into Money

Bees-wax was known in ancient times. The Bible tells us of a land flowing with milk and honey; and where there was honey, there must also have been wax. Pliny speaks of white wax, and in the time of Dioscorides wax was rolled into sheets according to a method described by him.

At that time materials for lighting made from wax fetched a high price; they were used at divine service, and the consumption which was at first comparatively small, was afterwards increased by the spread of Christianity. The bleaching of wax was at that time carried on as an independent trade, and one sees how extensive it was by the fact that towards the end of the seventeenth century there were in Hamburg alone fourteen bleaching-houses for wax. It is certain that, with the exception of oil and tallow, as also of the common torch, no other material for lighting was known except wax, and this could only ho used by very rich people.

Even princes who allowed themselves this luxury (as it was then held) were accounted extravagant. But, in addition to tapers, wax was used in still larger quantities for the manufacture of artificial flowers and fruits, which were much used as ornaments for rooms, for artificial flowers made of woven fabrics were not then known.

The Reformation dealt a heavy blow to the wax trade, and consequently bee-keeping also suffered, from the fact that the Evangelical Church did away with tapers at divine service.

About the Publisher

Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1332103987
• ISBN 13: 9781332103980
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 26
• Coordonnées du fabricant: Copytech (UK) Ltd, Trading as Printondemand-worldwide.com; gpsr@podww.com; ; 9 Culley Court; Orton Southgate; Peterborough; Cambridgeshire; PE2 6WA; Royaume-Uni
• Personne responsable: Easy Access System Europe Oü, 16879218; +358405003575; gpsr.requests@easproject.com; ; Mustamäe tee 50; Tallinn; 10621; Estonie