Guest guest Posted November 24, 2001 Report Share Posted November 24, 2001 I have melted bee's wax using a canning jar in a pot. It worked well. Helaine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 25, 2001 Report Share Posted November 25, 2001 How about a quart canning jar? They are made to take the heat -- " Natural Simplicity Momma " <sherry Sat, 24 Nov 2001 17:24:48 -0500 no double boiler? Anyone know how I can rig one up? I thought about putting a corning cereal bowl upside down in a pot of water but I don't know if they can take the heat on the stove with boiling water. Blessings, Sherry mom to 4 of Gods GREATEST creations! www.naturalsimplicity.com making life NATURALLY Simple ) Auctions: http://www.wahmall.com/cgi-bin/gallery.pl?usernum=1341 & seller=naturalsimplic ity Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 25, 2001 Report Share Posted November 25, 2001 Sherry, When I melt candle wax, I use a medium sized saucepan to put the water in. My hubby made a "trivet" of sorts, it is a band of metal that my melting pot sits on. I bought a stainless large measuring cup at Wal-Mart that I use as a melting pot. The trivet is about 3/4 in stainless strap metal that is bent in a circle. That is my contraption!! LOL LindaRed Barn Enterpriseshttp://www.geocities.com/redbarnenterprisesCandles & Metal Home Decor - Natural Simplicity Momma Saturday, November 24, 2001 4:24 PM no double boiler? Anyone know how I can rig one up? I thought about putting a corning cerealbowl upside down in a pot of water but I don't know if they can take theheat on the stove with boiling water.Blessings,Sherry mom to 4 of Gods GREATEST creations!www.naturalsimplicity.commaking life NATURALLY Simple )Auctions:http://www.wahmall.com/cgi-bin/gallery.pl?usernum=1341 & seller=naturalsimplicityMy Pictures of Aromatic Plants and Exotic Places In Turkeyhttp://members.home.net/chrisziggy1/triptoturkey.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 25, 2001 Report Share Posted November 25, 2001 Sherry, All- I picked up a Presto Multi-cooker at Target for about $20.00. It has a themostat control and works very well, for melting beeswax and soy, have not tried paraffin but a few others have and feel it works well. My double boiler is a stainless steel bowl that sets in a saucepan. The bowl has a lip that keeps it from sliding down in the saucepan. It is very old but has served me well, I believe Revere Ware made it. I have seen the bowl inserts at various thrift type stores. Hope this helps. Janet --- Doug & Linda Manley <redbarn wrote: > Sherry, > > When I melt candle wax, I use a medium sized > saucepan to put the water in. My hubby made a > " trivet " of sorts, it is a band of metal that my > melting pot sits on. I bought a stainless large > measuring cup at Wal-Mart that I use as a melting > pot. The trivet is about 3/4 in stainless strap > metal that is bent in a circle. That is my > contraption!! LOL > Linda > Red Barn Enterprises > http://www.geocities.com/redbarnenterprises > Candles & Metal Home Decor > - > Natural Simplicity Momma > > Saturday, November 24, 2001 4:24 PM > no double boiler? > > > Anyone know how I can rig one up? I thought about > putting a corning cereal > bowl upside down in a pot of water but I don't > know if they can take the > heat on the stove with boiling water. > > Blessings, > Sherry mom to 4 of Gods GREATEST creations! > > www.naturalsimplicity.com > making life NATURALLY Simple ) > > Auctions: > > http://www.wahmall.com/cgi-bin/gallery.pl?usernum=1341 & seller=naturalsimplic > ity > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 25, 2001 Report Share Posted November 25, 2001 If you want to try a temporary arrangement, use a saucepan like Linda suggests but for the melting pot, just use a washed out food can. That's what we do when we make candles with our beeswax. Also, if you squash one side of the top of the can a little it makes a sort of pouring lip. Careful not to over heat it , a gentle heat with beeswax is best Regards Ann - Scotland Sherry, When I melt candle wax, I use a medium sized saucepan to put the water in. My hubby made a "trivet" of sorts, it is a band of metal that my melting pot sits on. I bought a stainless large measuring cup at Wal-Mart that I use as a melting pot. The trivet is about 3/4 in stainless strap metal that is bent in a circle. That is my contraption!! LOL LindaRed Barn Enterpriseshttp://www.geocities.com/redbarnenterprisesCandles & Metal Home Decor - Natural Simplicity Momma Saturday, November 24, 2001 4:24 PM no double boiler? Anyone know how I can rig one up? I thought about putting a corning cerealbowl upside down in a pot of water but I don't know if they can take theheat on the stove with boiling water.Blessings,Sherry mom to 4 of Gods GREATEST creations!www.naturalsimplicity.commaking life NATURALLY Simple )Auctions:http://www.wahmall.com/cgi-bin/gallery.pl?usernum=1341 & seller=naturalsimplicityMy Pictures of Aromatic Plants and Exotic Places In Turkeyhttp://members.home.net/chrisziggy1/triptoturkey.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 25, 2001 Report Share Posted November 25, 2001 Thanks for all the suggestions. I botched a batch last night ( I am having problems getting goodies to suspend in the soap. I either get it to thick or too thin. Totally off the trivet topic, lol. Blessings, Sherry mom to 4 of Gods GREATEST creations! www.naturalsimplicity.com making life NATURALLY Simple ) Auctions: http://www.wahmall.com/cgi-bin/gallery.pl?usernum=1341 & seller=naturalsimplic ity - " Doug & Linda Manley " <redbarn Saturday, November 24, 2001 10:38 PM Re: no double boiler? Sherry, When I melt candle wax, I use a medium sized saucepan to put the water in. My hubby made a " trivet " of sorts, it is a band of metal that my melting pot sits on. I bought a stainless large measuring cup at Wal-Mart that I use as a melting pot. The trivet is about 3/4 in stainless strap metal that is bent in a circle. That is my contraption!! LOL Linda Red Barn Enterprises http://www.geocities.com/redbarnenterprises Candles & Metal Home Decor - Natural Simplicity Momma Saturday, November 24, 2001 4:24 PM no double boiler? Anyone know how I can rig one up? I thought about putting a corning cereal bowl upside down in a pot of water but I don't know if they can take the heat on the stove with boiling water. Blessings, Sherry mom to 4 of Gods GREATEST creations! www.naturalsimplicity.com making life NATURALLY Simple ) Auctions: http://www.wahmall.com/cgi-bin/gallery.pl?usernum=1341 & seller=naturalsimplic ity Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 25, 2001 Report Share Posted November 25, 2001 Thanks! This is not for candle wax but for soap making... Blessings, Sherry mom to 4 of Gods GREATEST creations! www.naturalsimplicity.com making life NATURALLY Simple ) Auctions: http://www.wahmall.com/cgi-bin/gallery.pl?usernum=1341 & seller=naturalsimplic ity - " Ann " <Ann Sunday, November 25, 2001 3:01 AM Re: no double boiler? If you want to try a temporary arrangement, use a saucepan like Linda suggests but for the melting pot, just use a washed out food can. That's what we do when we make candles with our beeswax. Also, if you squash one side of the top of the can a little it makes a sort of pouring lip. Careful not to over heat it , a gentle heat with beeswax is best Regards Ann - Scotland Sherry, When I melt candle wax, I use a medium sized saucepan to put the water in. My hubby made a " trivet " of sorts, it is a band of metal that my melting pot sits on. I bought a stainless large measuring cup at Wal-Mart that I use as a melting pot. The trivet is about 3/4 in stainless strap metal that is bent in a circle. That is my contraption!! LOL Linda Red Barn Enterprises http://www.geocities.com/redbarnenterprises Candles & Metal Home Decor - Natural Simplicity Momma Saturday, November 24, 2001 4:24 PM no double boiler? Anyone know how I can rig one up? I thought about putting a corning cereal bowl upside down in a pot of water but I don't know if they can take the heat on the stove with boiling water. Blessings, Sherry mom to 4 of Gods GREATEST creations! www.naturalsimplicity.com making life NATURALLY Simple ) Auctions: http://www.wahmall.com/cgi-bin/gallery.pl?usernum=1341 & seller=naturalsimplic ity My Pictures of Aromatic Plants and Exotic Places In Turkey http://members.home.net/chrisziggy1/triptoturkey.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 25, 2001 Report Share Posted November 25, 2001 In a message dated 11/24/2001 4:22:55 PM Central Standard Time, sherry writes: > Sherry, a double boiler, also known as a Bain Marie, can be rigged up out of any pan that is larger than the one used to hold the product. If an internal pot other than metal is used, putting a fork or spoon or something to keep it from resting directly on the bottom in case the water boils away. I use a little round " steamer " insert from another pan so as to keep my top pot from tipping over. Try to have the outside pot about 2 " larger than the inside pot and the water should come up about halfway up the side of the inside pot, but nothing is written in stone. I've used a skillet at times and at other times I've set a stainless steel bowl over the top of boiling water. Just remember that glass does not conduct heat very well, so I never use one for my inside pot. Copper is the best conductor of heat and stainless steel is next. HTH's, Deonia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 26, 2001 Report Share Posted November 26, 2001 Missed the thread on what you were making, but, I have used empty veggie cans as the inner pot. Even another pot, smaller, will work. ===== Judy Roberts Rose Rock Design Creating great websites for everyone. (Ask about making your website ADA compliant.) Help save the world, One Click At A Time! GeoCities - quick and easy web site hosting, just $8.95/month. http://geocities./ps/info1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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