We know that some of you know full well the basic and straight-forward ways that you use your beeswax supplies. Usually it's cosmetics... Right?

#1 - Did you also know people use beeswax when loading bullets!

Like what the heck? True Story!

#2 - One time an old mechanic guy showed up and bought wax he said he was using to help remodel a V-12 Engine in his vintage vehicle

#3 - A very well dressed man visited the shop proclaiming to be the best of his industry in Gauteng and wanted beeswax for a funeral.
He was a mortician. The family wanted an open casket but the deceased needed post-mortem facial reconstruction. He used beeswax!

#4 - White beeswax and beeswax absolute are also used to polish pills

#5 - DIY beeswax wraps

#6 - Cheesemakers discovered early on, that a thin layer of beeswax is all that is needed to prevent the growth of undesired mould.

#7 - Season cast iron with beeswax

#8 - Naturally waterproof shoes and canvas tents

#9 - Rust prevention on garden tools

#10 - Run your thread along a bar of wax before sewing. Waterproofs and seals from fraying.

#11 - Make a Grafting Wax Compound to protect the grafted scion from drying out 

#12 - Mustache wax and beard balm

#13 - Protective Paw Wax for Dogs & Cats 

#14 - Beeswax pinecone fire starters

#15 - Medical and food use to coat pills, as a rinse aid for sweets and liquorice