{"id":97,"date":"2008-02-28T17:41:06","date_gmt":"2008-02-28T16:41:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blackwidows.co.uk\/iad\/2008\/02\/28\/beeswax-spiral-tapers\/"},"modified":"2019-02-13T19:16:36","modified_gmt":"2019-02-13T19:16:36","slug":"beeswax-spiral-tapers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blackwidows.co.uk\/iad\/2008\/02\/beeswax-spiral-tapers\/","title":{"rendered":"Rolled Beeswax Spiral Tapers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

One sheet of beeswax makes two of these delicate, 8″, candles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Rolled<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Materials:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
  • A 13\u00bd” x 8″ beeswax sheet<\/li>
  • 1\u00bc” square-braided cotton wick<\/li>
  • Ruler<\/li>
  • Pizza wheel (to cut the wax)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

    Directions:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
    1. Warm the beeswax slightly before you begin so that it’s easy to cut and roll. Use a hairdryer if necessary.<\/li>
    2. Cut the beeswax sheet sheet diagonally into two right-angled triangles as indicated by the dotted line below.
      \"Spiral<\/figure>

      <\/li>

    3. Cut a piece of wick so that it is slightly longer than the bottom<\/strong> edge of a triangle.<\/li>
    4. Place the wick about \u00bc inch from the bottom of one triangle and press it down slightly. Do not<\/strong> stretch it! Just make sure that it’s straight and the ‘V’ shapes in the wick are the right way up.<\/li>
    5. Roll the wax tightly around the wick once and pinch it slightly to ensure an air-tight seal.<\/li>
    6. Now continue rolling in the direction indicated by the arrow in Figure 2. Use the right-hand uncut edge to keep you straight.
      \"Spiral<\/figure>

      <\/li>

    7. If you do start to roll at an angle, unroll a little and realign as you go.<\/li>
    8. When all of the wax has been rolled, use your finger, or the flat blade of a warm metal knife, to seal the final edge.<\/li>
    9. Trim the wick at the top of the candle to \u00bc inch before lighting.<\/li><\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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