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[peckham]

I want to make the beeswax polish but Im stuck in the house at the moment - does anyone have any good web sites for things like beeswax and real turpintine?

 

Thanks

Dawn

[Cate in NZ]

I got my beeswax from ebay- bargain at 99p

Turpentine I found harder to locate, and ended up buying it from Robert Dyas. Not sure if they have any mail order service though.

Good luck with it, home-made polish is lovely, smells gorgeous and the shine lasts for ages

[Mrs Frugal]

Hi Dawn,

 

You can buy Beeswax from here I've not used them before but it looks like a great site so may do in the future! I don't know where to suggest getting real turpentine from. I get mine from an old fashioned hardware shop locally - Bird Brand Turpentine. It has to be real and not substitute so don't attempt to use anything else.

[Guest]

Oh I would love to have bees in the garden! Thats a lovely site... very tempted by the 'beginners kit' ...

 

Had a quick look on ebay and have bought 16oz of beeswax from hellsgrannie! Now I need further receipes for moisturises etc as its slightly more than I need for polishing

 

Have now found turpentine on the web by searching for PURE turpentine...

 

Thanks for your help

 

Dawn

[peckham]

whoops that was me ... thought I was still logged in..

 

Thanks again

[Mrs Frugal]

That's fab Dawn! Terrific site isn't it - I'm not allowed to look at it as I'd also love bees but LSH won't let me!! Glad you've been successful in your hunt for ingredients!

[Guest]

Kate - one of my daft questions but I know you will know the answer. Would a beekeeper be likely to have bees wax or is it treated in some way before it is sold.

 

There is a bee keeper in the village, so I could take a deep breath and knock at his door if I knew the answer.

 

I don't want to have to hide out if I am the village idiot you see!

[Lesley]

I think a bee-keeper would be only too delighted to chat to you Kooringa, even if he hasn't got any beeswax left. It wouldn't hurt to ask - he may know someone who has:D