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Solar wax melter

A mixture of rain water or distilled water, detergent, honey and alcohol. The mixture should not be bubby.
Note: minerals in the water will cause the wax to stick

Making starter strips with a dip board

1) Use a smooth, hardwood board.	2) Wet the board with the wetting liquid
3) Dip the board into hot wax. For thicker strips, dip the board several times	4) When the wax hardens, peel it from the board, trim it, and cut it into 2 cm strips

A mold for making wax foundation

	1) put frame containing a sheet of foundation on board.
	2) Coat foundation with vegetable oil.
	3) Pour in plaster of Paris and allow to harden.
	4) Turn over and do the other side.
	5) When the molds are hard, carefully separate them. Build a hinged frame (box) to hold the molds.

Making wax foundation

	1) Brush the mold with the wetting liquid.
	2) Pour melted wax in the center of the mold.
	3) Remove the wax shett, rinse it off with cool water and tril it

Note: melt the wax in a double boiler. Wax is flammable. Do not allow wax to boil, this will make it brittle

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