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Trimmed wicks look like a little pile of firewood 🪵

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JohnnyMilkweed 1mo ago 💬 4

Wicks set in the molds.

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JohnnyMilkweed 1mo ago

Milkweed silk fibers added to the molds.

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JohnnyMilkweed 1mo ago

Beeswax is the star of this project.

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JohnnyMilkweed 1mo ago 💬 3

No fancy wax-melter. Just an improvised double boiler to melt the beeswax.

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JohnnyMilkweed 1mo ago

Back side of first and second pour. Based on the price of beeswax. I’m willing to guess these will not be a profit center.

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