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Runningwolf · 08-19-2012, 09:09 PM

Well I finally tried waxing. First I tried a jar in boiling water and failed miserably trying to get it hot enough. Then I bought this little pot at Walmart for four dollars and the hot plate on Amazon for $19.00 and bingo it worked awesome. Oh yeah I bought a set of four spoons at Walmart for 88 cents also.
Below are some pictures with the final project but I don't think it shows up very good. In the pan I have orange wax for my "Orange Mango" that I made from yellow and red wax.

oldwhiskers · 08-19-2012, 09:44 PM

Wasn't sure what was going on with the subject line.

The setup looks nice.

Julie · 08-19-2012, 10:18 PM

Whew!!!! You had me scared there for a minute. I just didn't think you had enough hair on you to wax!!!!!!!!

Glad to hear it was the BOTTLES you were waxing!

So do you add the shrink wraps on these as well?

***Brew and Wine Supply*** · 08-19-2012, 10:28 PM

Using a hot plate about like that for cheese wax. for the price you can't beat them.

**ffemt128** · 08-19-2012, 11:54 PM

Curious too as to the shrink wraps. How far below the top of the bottle did you recess the cork?

**tonyt** · 08-20-2012, 12:29 AM

How well does thewax come off when its time to reuse the bottle. I've always wanted to use wax on my lemoncello.

Runningwolf · 08-20-2012, 01:26 AM

Tonyt...ah could you repeat that again? LOL

I am doing this instead of capsules. It's cheaper, it allows my cork to be seen and I don't have to mess with removing the rest of the capsule when cleaning bottles. I will continue to use both meathods.

I will not be dipping my bottles though. With all the bottles standing upright, I was able to spoon the right amount onto each bottle very quick. The corks were sank below the surface 1/8-1/4". As soon as I hit the wax with the cork screw it pops right out and leaves no residue. I could actually save the little wax buttons and reuse them next time.