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Melt the Gel

Gel Slowly Melting
Gel Slowly Melting
David Fisher
Put the gel into the melt pot and start to heat it on the stove or your portable burner. NOTE: Melting gel is one of the VERY few times when you'll heat directly on the stove. Because the gel needs to get to about 200 degrees to melt, using a double boiler will take forever. BUT - you need to be extra extra extra careful! Keep stirring the gel, and don't leave it unattended for even a few seconds! It will take a while to melt - just be patient.
  1. Let's Get Started Making a Beer Candle
  2. Prepare the Beer Mug
  3. Melt the Gel
  4. Add Fragrance and/or Color
  5. Pour the Gel
  6. Melt the Paraffin for the Foam
  7. Whip the Wax
  8. Pour the Foam
  9. Enjoy the Finished Beer Candle

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