Natural Beeswax Bars

• Beeswax bars are the ideal natural, temporary plug to help barrels swell back and re-seal.
• Sourced locally and completely natural
• Make barrel maintenance the bee's knees
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100% Welsh natural and pure beeswax from trusted Welsh beekeepers. Made up from a mixture of wildflowers and tree blossoms. 

Hand filtered in rural Carmarthenshire.

This is truly a quality Welsh natural product which has simply been melted and filtered through a cotton muslin cloth twice to remove hive debris.

This is a natural product and colour will vary between batches

Any barrel left without water for a sustained period of time will lose the moisture in the staves. Beeswax is the natural way to repair barrels in this condition until they are water-tight due to stave swelling.

This method is used in distilleries to maintain barrels between fills. 

Instructions:

Heat one end of the beeswax block with a lighter until the end starts to melt.

Rub the end to the affected site on the barrel across the gap in the staves/bung area.

Note -  Before you apply, if you can empty the barrel to below the area affected, then once dry, the beeswax will harden in under 24 hours, and a refill can be attempted.

Once refilled, the water will naturally start to swell the staves (which might push the beeswax out of its position) reintroducing its normal seal.

At Celtic Timber, sustainability is at the heart of everything we do. We source our timber from sustainably sourced certified forests, ensuring responsible management and protection of natural resources.

We also actively contribute to reforestation and rewilding projects across the UK, planting over 12,000 trees on our own land. By choosing our products, you’re supporting a company dedicated to reducing environmental impact and preserving the planet for future generations.

Learn more about how we ensure sustainability, here.