Hi Jeannelou,
 >      I once lucked into a whole barrel of raw bees wax.   Here are my
 > solutions to your problems:
I have copied and saved your instructions.
 >      Next, secure [preferably with rope or wire, as it will gat hot] a
 > piece of cheese cloth over a can or other heat tolerant vessel. Allow a
 > sag in the cloth.  Reheat the wax.  pour into the vessel.
How many layers of cheesecloth?
 > There will still be some fine stuff, so if you want it still
 > cleaner, heat a fairly large vessel of water [this is the stage that you
 > can bleach it if you wish- but get instructions from me before you do]
Bless you - you have answered an unasked question.  I do want to bleach the 
wax if it is possible for me to do so.
 > and place a chunk of wax into the water.  Be very sure that you have
 > much more water than wax!!!!!  When the wax has become liquid, turn off
 > the heat and allow to solidify.  Break or pull out the wax [you don't
 > need to get it all out] and repeat with the next chunk.
This causes the remaining trash to fall to the bottom of the pan, and the wax 
will float to the top, solidifying as it cools?
 >    I hope that this helps.
yes! yes! yes! yes! (shouting so only you can hear and I don't hurt 
everyone's eardrums) ;-)
 > The reason i know what not to do, is mostly because i did.
Yes! we can all learn from our mistakes and those of others IF we'll listen.
I'll be the first to admit that it is hard to do at times.
As always, your help is greatly appreciated.
ttyl
Donna
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