Wax

[rob]

Dan where can you get custom corks and how much are they

 

[Runningwolf]

I buy mine from the place listed below. You can also do a search for there website. Since I started using them a few others here have also like Ibglowin. You have to 1000 minimum. There is a one time $100 fee to design and make the branding iron. The corks are high grade 1+1 and cost.13 each. I'm on my fifth bag of them.


LafitteCork and Capsule

45Executive Court

Napa,Ca 94558

707.258.2675

 

[Polarhug]

Those wax buttons are super nice looking! Do they actually seal to the side of the bottle or just for decoration?

 

[rob]

I wonder if It would be cheaper to melt down candles?

 

[FTC Wines]

OK, I really like the wax button idea, BUT, how does it effect the cork/aging process? Does it slow down the aging in the bottle? Curious, Roy

 

[vacuumpumpman]

OK, I really like the wax button idea, BUT, how does it effect the cork/aging process? Does it slow down the aging in the bottle? Curious, Roy

I use normac corks for the past 8 years plus with wax on the top of them - since the normac corks don't breath it shouldn't matter with the wax

 

[Brew and Wine Supply]

I wonder if It would be cheaper to melt down candles?

cheese wax works well at about half the price of bottle wax. Its just a bit softer.

 

[rob]

Your right about that, cheese wax is 6.99 a pound compared to 16.99. Do you know if it be as solid in color?

 

[Runningwolf]

Now Doug that is just plain cheesy! Wax at Preque Isle is 13.99 in all different colors and doesn't leave that cheesy taste. LOL I wonder if you can add a coloring to the Cheese wax to achieve the color you're looking for? The price is attractive.

 

[Brew and Wine Supply]

The only cheese flavor comes from the cheese, not the wax

I have red, black and a yellow / clear. The last one you may be able to color.

here is a link to the red at $5.49lb http://brewandwinesupply.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=33_88&product_id=349

 

[vacuumpumpman]

The only cheese flavor comes from the cheese, not the wax

I have red, black and a yellow / clear. The last one you may be able to color.

here is a link to the red at $5.49lb http://brewandwinesupply.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=33_88&product_id=349

I used a 50% of each cheese and bottle wax and it worked extremely well. Next time the ratio wil be more cheese wax because I reuse the same tin can