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Cheap Rolex Replica used to use the same steel as everyone else, but in around 2003 they moved their entire steel production to 904L steel. In 1988 they released their first 904L steel watch with a few versions of the Sea-Dweller. 904L steel is more rust and corrosion resistant, and is somewhat harder than other steels. Most important to Rolex Replica UK, is that 904L steel, when worked properly, is able to take (and hold) polishes incredibly well. If you've ever noticed that steel on a Fake Rolex watch looks different than other watches, it is because of 904L steel, and how Rolex Replica has learned to work with it.

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ミツロウキャンドル作り

ミツロウキャンドル作りのワークショップに参加してきました。講師はキャンドル工芸師の吉中太一郎さん。

今回は、温めて柔らかくしたミツロウをねんどのように捏ねてキャンドルを作りました。じんわり温かいミツロウを触っていると気持ちもほっこり緩みます。作る過程も癒しですね。

ミツロウ(蜜蝋)は巣を作るためにミツバチがだす分泌物。名前のとおり蝋のような質感です。黄色がかっていたり、白っぽかったり、色の違いは蜂が蜜を集める花によって違うのだそうです。

巣の中の子孫や蜂蜜を守るためのものなので、保湿性、抗菌性、防水性と様々な特性を備えていて、民間療法として古くから肌の炎症や切り傷、やけどの治療にも利用されているそうです。蜂蜜と同じですね。漢方の紫雲膏にもミツロウが使われているそうです。

キャンドルにすると、キャンドルに火を灯すだけでミツロウに含まれる微量の水分や成分がマイナスイオンを発し、空気を浄化してくれるそうです。ほんのり甘い香りでアロマ効果もあります。

捏ねる方法だと火を使わないので、ミツロウ・専用の芯・芯を通すためのキリ・キャンドルの台座があれば、おうちでも簡単に作れます。お子様のいるご家庭は家族みんなで作っても楽しいそうです。

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手づくりはハードルが高いという方は完成品をどうぞ。こちらはオーストラリア製。製法は違いますが、こちらもこだわりの職人が作った素晴らしいミツロウキャンドルです。

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