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I was finally able to extract at least three candles (actually five) from my first attempt at making beeswax candles. #skills #learningnewthings #beeswaxcandles #candles #candlemaking #survival #reenactment #pre1840s #mighttryadifferentmold

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Three batches of #historicallycorrect #beeswaxcandles from my #candlemaking kit from @jastownsendandson. Going to take a break now I swear. They smell good though. #candles #survival #reenactment #pre1840s

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My very first attempt at making beeswax candles. It's very much a process that takes time and #skills, and I may have spilled everywhere filling. Don't know if I will ever do it again, but I like trying, #learningnewthings #beeswaxcandles #candles #candlemaking #survival #reenactment #pre1840s