All about beeswax; its history, production, adulteration, and commercial value. With 17 plates and 37 figures. Contents: Historical -- The Production of Beeswax -- Wax Rendering -- Beeswax in Commerce -- Refining and Bleaching Wax -- Adulteration of Wax -- Manufacture of Comb-Foundation -- Colouring Wax -- Wax Candles and Tapers -- Manufacture of Wax Flowers, Fruits, and Figures -- Technical Uses of Wax.
Details
- Publication Date
- Aug 8, 2008
- Language
- English
- ISBN
- 9781435755888
- Category
- Crafts & Hobbies
- Copyright
- All Rights Reserved - Standard Copyright License
- Contributors
- By (author): T. W. Cowan
Specifications
- Pages
- 196
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Interior Color
- Black & White
- Dimensions
- US Trade (6 x 9 in / 152 x 229 mm)