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Name: Wax Craft, All About Beeswax (Classic Reprint): Its History, Production, Adulteration, and Commercial Value
Author: T. W. Cowan
ISBN: 9781332350148

T. W. Cowan

9781332350148: Wax Craft, All About Beeswax (Classic Reprint): Its History, Production, Adulteration, and Commercial Value

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ISBN 10 : 1332350143 ISBN 13 : 9781332350148

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Wax Craft: All About Beeswax reveals the history, production, adulteration, and value of beeswax. This practical guide traces beeswax from ancient candle making and art to today’s commercial uses. It also shows how to detect and prevent fraud, and explains the care needed to render, refine, and color wax for a wide range of crafts.

Structured to help readers quickly grasp what matters, the book offers a clear overview of where beeswax comes from, how it is processed, and how it is used in commerce and industry. It also covers real-world topics like comb-foundation production, bleaching, testing purity, and the crafts of making candles, flowers, figures, and other wax products. Practical recipes and illustrated notes round out the guidance for hands-on learners.

Historical context linking wax to art, religion, and daily life across cultures

Step-by-step insight into rendering, refining, and testing wax for purity

Techniques for producing comb-foundation and various wax crafts

Practical recipes and projects for candles, flowers, figures, and more

Ideal for readers curious about bees, beekeeping, candle making, or traditional crafts, this edition provides a solid foundation for anyone working with wax.

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I am frequently asked to recommend some book treating of beeswax, but as no work on the subject has appeared for some time past, reference can only be made to textbooks, which, although containing much information on bee-keeping, devote very little space to the question of beeswax.

Nearly twenty years ago I translated from the German a small pamphlet of nineteen pages on beeswax by M. J. Dennler, which found a ready sale; but this has for some time past been out of print, and, in deference to requests for a larger book, this work has been brought out, in the hope that it will supply a long-felt want for information on the subject.

Beeswax is an important article of commerce, large quantities being annually imported into this country for use in the manufacture of the finest candles, also by soap-makers and chemists in various preparations. But beyond these requirements, the extension of bee-keeping on modern methods has created a yearly demand for thousands of tons of pure wax in the production of comb-foundation for the use of bee-keepers.

From the very earliest ages, too, the manufacture of candles, figures, and flowers from beeswax was known to the ancient Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans, and I have therefore thought it well to give an historical outline of the subject, followed by separate chapters on the production of wax, its uses in commerce and manufactures.

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Date d'�dition: 2018
Langue: anglais
ISBN 10: 1332350143
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Wax Craft, All About Beeswax: Its History, Production, Adulteration

T. W. Cowan

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ISBN 10 : 1332350143 ISBN 13 : 9781332350148

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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book delves into the fascinating world of beeswax, a substance that has been prized and utilized for centuries. Exploring its rich history, the author traces its presence from ancient myths and biblical texts to its use in ancient Greek and Roman art, medicine, and everyday life. The book delves into the production of beeswax, examining the intricate process by which bees transform honey into this valuable commodity. The author also discusses the various methods of rendering and refining beeswax, providing insights into how this substance was prepared for its diverse applications. The book delves into the complexities of beeswax commerce, exploring trade routes, the different types of beeswax produced around the world, and the challenges posed by adulteration, a practice that has long threatened the purity and value of this natural material. The author also explores the crucial role of beeswax in the manufacture of comb foundation, a material vital to beekeeping, as well as its use in candle making and the creation of intricate wax flowers and figures. This book offers a comprehensive and historically rich exploration of beeswax, illuminating its significance in both cultural and commercial contexts. Its detailed descriptions of the substanceâ� �s production, uses, and challenges provide a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of this natural material and its enduring influence on human society. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N� de r�f. du vendeur 9781332350148_0

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