WesleyPipes
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Hello everyone!
I made this thread on another site and figured it'd be a waste not to post it here. I made this thread before I read anything about the thread here. Don't really want to start an argument just want to put my opinion out there.
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I decided to make this thread cause this is something that can greatly improve the quality of the smoke for people using butane lighters to smoke their herb.
A while ago I was at a friend's house and he showed me a product he had gotten. It was this waxy hemp string wrapped around a piece of cardboard. You would light the string with a lighter then use it to light the bowl, joint, etc. The product is called Bee Line. So my friend let me have a pack to try out. I went through the entire pack and was completely annoyed when I had to go back to using butane lighters when I ran out. I had to get more so I thought about buying some from their website. You can buy 1 box with 20 packs for $26 with shipping and 3 boxes with 60 packs for $66. They do ship internationally.
Here is some information on Bee Line from their website.
Beeline is easy on you and easy on earth. It's hand made from all natural ingredients: hemp, bee's wax, and hand wrapped around recycled paper.
Whether your smoking your pipe, cigars, medicinal herbs, or hand rolled tobacco, you get the full flavor and no extra chemical taste.
Butane, sulpher, and flint from lighters are all highly poisonous and should not be inhaled. Studies have proven that long term inhalation of butane leads to serious lung, heart, liver, and kidney problems and is also very damaging to the brain and spinal cord. Fortunately there is an answer, Beeline. It is chemical free so say good bye to butane caused headaches after smoking.
If you'd like to check out their site more just google "Bee Line hemp".
Upon reading their website I discovered Bee Line is simply hemp string covered in beeswax. I took it upon myself to find the products and try to make it myself about a month ago. I have loved having this stuff around. I've even got my friend and my gf hooked on it.
How to make your own Bee Line.
This is the method I've come up with which seems to work rather well. If you try to make your own and come up with a better method feel free to post it and share the knowledge.
Supplies
1) Hemp String - You probably want some of the skinniest string you can find. I think the thicker string will produce too big of a flame and be dangerous.
2) Beeswax - The kind I got is a small rectangular brick.
3) Bowl - One you don't mind ruining possibly. An old piece of tupperware might do the trick.
4) Scissors - This is the item I use to manipulate the beeswax when it's melted. Again you might want to be prepared for these to be ruined so if you only have one pair you might want to pick up another before you do this.
5) Cutting Device/Multi-Tool - Use this to cut the beeswax down in to smaller chunks.
You should be able to find hemp string and beeswax at a local arts and crafts or hobby store. The beeswax should be in the candle making section. You might need to ask where the hemp string is.
I had scissors and a crappy bowl lying around so all I had to buy was the beeswax and the hemp string which ran me about 15 bucks. $10 for the beeswax and about $5 for the string. I didn't really shop around on this stuff so I dunno if these are good prices.
Putting it all together
Step 1
First you are going to need to separate a bit of beeswax from the main block. For me this was actually the most laborious part of this entire project. I use the simple multi tool listed above to cut the wax. I just apply a flame to the blade for 30 seconds to a minute. After it gets nice and hot just start cutting away at the beeswax.
Chances are you will have to repeat this step a couple times before you get enough off. Honestly you don't need much. A 1" X 1" cube should be good enough to start. It also helps if you break the beeswax up in to small chunks so it requires less heating.
Most objects you use to cut the wax, ie knives can be cleaned by burning away the wax that builds up on them.
Step 2
Next you are going to just throw the bowl in the microwave and heat it in 30 second intervals until the wax is completely melted. Each time it comes out you can stir is up a bit to help it melt.
Be very careful as whatever bowl you use can become very hot, not to mention the beeswax itself.
Step 3
Warning: You can burn the crap out of yourself if you aren't careful. You can also ruin clothing with this wax. Be careful not to spill it!
1. Roll the hemp string up around your hand as shown in the picture.
2. Drop the hemp string in to the bowl. Making sure it is wound nicely will make it easier to submerge the string in the wax. Use the base of the scissors to force the string in to the beeswax.
3. I then flip the beeswax to completely cover the other side. The string quickly is saturated with the wax. You can tell as it becomes much darker.
4. Once you have saturated the string with wax carefully pull it out using the tips of the scissors. It's good to have something to drape the string over while it drips excess wax. A simple sheet of paper will do the trick or possibly even the container you melted it in.
Step 4
Next you will want to let the wax cool for about 30 seconds to a minute, however long you feel comfortable waiting. You will be pulling the string between your fingers to pull off excess wax. The sooner you start this process after you submerge it the easier it is to remove excess wax. This may hurt a little at first if you start very soon but once you get a good wax covering on your fingers you can do the rest with relative ease.
Step 5
Now comes the part where you can be even more creative with this project. Figuring out how to store your home-made bee line. Of course the company just gives it to you wrapped around a small piece of cardboard, but you have more options than this. If you aren't worried about anything fancy you can just roll the string up and use it as shown below.
I have come up with some other interesting methods. The first method I came up with was spooling it inside a floss container. This was actually quite a neat method but re-spooling the wheel inside got to be a pain. This was a really neat method though and will probably protect the wax on the string better than some other methods.
The next time I was making a batch I came up with the idea of wrapping it around a lighter. This way you don't have to pick up two separate objects, only the lighter. I have to say this method is my favorite so far. If you find an electronic lighter like I have you can actually light the bee line then clip it with the opening of the lighter. This really seems to be ideal as you can then manipulate the small piece of bee line you have for lighting. If you don't have an electronic lighter like this lying around, its worth the investment. The one I have is re-fillable and should be good to go until something breaks.
I should mention that if you don't properly extinguish the bee line's flame it can make for some really bad accidents. BE CAREFUL WHEN USING THIS STUFF! Especially if you use the method of wrapping it around a lighter, just think about how bad that could be. :nope:
Regardless I have been using this method and truly prefer it. Any lighter should suffice for this task.
So there you have it. How to make your own home-made bee line.
I own a volcano, bongs, bubblers, dry pieces, a huka, and quite a nice home-made gravity bong. I am telling you that the difference in the taste is absolutely there. Its similar to smoking from the volcano in that you get the pure taste of the marijuana.
The flavor really comes across nicely. I've even found myself taking that last rip of the bowl without wincing (usually I'd rather dump it out than hit that last hit).
I'd love to see some of you guys try this out. This is totally the reason I spent my afternoon making this guide. Hopefully this can improve the quality of everyone's herb smoking and taste the flavors they were meant to be tasted. Good luck on this and let me know if you have any questions!
-WesleyPipes
Hello everyone!
I made this thread on another site and figured it'd be a waste not to post it here. I made this thread before I read anything about the thread here. Don't really want to start an argument just want to put my opinion out there.
_____________________
I decided to make this thread cause this is something that can greatly improve the quality of the smoke for people using butane lighters to smoke their herb.
A while ago I was at a friend's house and he showed me a product he had gotten. It was this waxy hemp string wrapped around a piece of cardboard. You would light the string with a lighter then use it to light the bowl, joint, etc. The product is called Bee Line. So my friend let me have a pack to try out. I went through the entire pack and was completely annoyed when I had to go back to using butane lighters when I ran out. I had to get more so I thought about buying some from their website. You can buy 1 box with 20 packs for $26 with shipping and 3 boxes with 60 packs for $66. They do ship internationally.
Here is some information on Bee Line from their website.
Beeline is easy on you and easy on earth. It's hand made from all natural ingredients: hemp, bee's wax, and hand wrapped around recycled paper.
Whether your smoking your pipe, cigars, medicinal herbs, or hand rolled tobacco, you get the full flavor and no extra chemical taste.
Butane, sulpher, and flint from lighters are all highly poisonous and should not be inhaled. Studies have proven that long term inhalation of butane leads to serious lung, heart, liver, and kidney problems and is also very damaging to the brain and spinal cord. Fortunately there is an answer, Beeline. It is chemical free so say good bye to butane caused headaches after smoking.
If you'd like to check out their site more just google "Bee Line hemp".
Upon reading their website I discovered Bee Line is simply hemp string covered in beeswax. I took it upon myself to find the products and try to make it myself about a month ago. I have loved having this stuff around. I've even got my friend and my gf hooked on it.
How to make your own Bee Line.
This is the method I've come up with which seems to work rather well. If you try to make your own and come up with a better method feel free to post it and share the knowledge.
Supplies
1) Hemp String - You probably want some of the skinniest string you can find. I think the thicker string will produce too big of a flame and be dangerous.
2) Beeswax - The kind I got is a small rectangular brick.
3) Bowl - One you don't mind ruining possibly. An old piece of tupperware might do the trick.
4) Scissors - This is the item I use to manipulate the beeswax when it's melted. Again you might want to be prepared for these to be ruined so if you only have one pair you might want to pick up another before you do this.
5) Cutting Device/Multi-Tool - Use this to cut the beeswax down in to smaller chunks.
You should be able to find hemp string and beeswax at a local arts and crafts or hobby store. The beeswax should be in the candle making section. You might need to ask where the hemp string is.
I had scissors and a crappy bowl lying around so all I had to buy was the beeswax and the hemp string which ran me about 15 bucks. $10 for the beeswax and about $5 for the string. I didn't really shop around on this stuff so I dunno if these are good prices.
Putting it all together
Step 1
First you are going to need to separate a bit of beeswax from the main block. For me this was actually the most laborious part of this entire project. I use the simple multi tool listed above to cut the wax. I just apply a flame to the blade for 30 seconds to a minute. After it gets nice and hot just start cutting away at the beeswax.
Chances are you will have to repeat this step a couple times before you get enough off. Honestly you don't need much. A 1" X 1" cube should be good enough to start. It also helps if you break the beeswax up in to small chunks so it requires less heating.
Most objects you use to cut the wax, ie knives can be cleaned by burning away the wax that builds up on them.
Step 2
Next you are going to just throw the bowl in the microwave and heat it in 30 second intervals until the wax is completely melted. Each time it comes out you can stir is up a bit to help it melt.
Be very careful as whatever bowl you use can become very hot, not to mention the beeswax itself.
Step 3
Warning: You can burn the crap out of yourself if you aren't careful. You can also ruin clothing with this wax. Be careful not to spill it!
1. Roll the hemp string up around your hand as shown in the picture.
2. Drop the hemp string in to the bowl. Making sure it is wound nicely will make it easier to submerge the string in the wax. Use the base of the scissors to force the string in to the beeswax.
3. I then flip the beeswax to completely cover the other side. The string quickly is saturated with the wax. You can tell as it becomes much darker.
4. Once you have saturated the string with wax carefully pull it out using the tips of the scissors. It's good to have something to drape the string over while it drips excess wax. A simple sheet of paper will do the trick or possibly even the container you melted it in.
Step 4
Next you will want to let the wax cool for about 30 seconds to a minute, however long you feel comfortable waiting. You will be pulling the string between your fingers to pull off excess wax. The sooner you start this process after you submerge it the easier it is to remove excess wax. This may hurt a little at first if you start very soon but once you get a good wax covering on your fingers you can do the rest with relative ease.
Step 5
Now comes the part where you can be even more creative with this project. Figuring out how to store your home-made bee line. Of course the company just gives it to you wrapped around a small piece of cardboard, but you have more options than this. If you aren't worried about anything fancy you can just roll the string up and use it as shown below.
I have come up with some other interesting methods. The first method I came up with was spooling it inside a floss container. This was actually quite a neat method but re-spooling the wheel inside got to be a pain. This was a really neat method though and will probably protect the wax on the string better than some other methods.
The next time I was making a batch I came up with the idea of wrapping it around a lighter. This way you don't have to pick up two separate objects, only the lighter. I have to say this method is my favorite so far. If you find an electronic lighter like I have you can actually light the bee line then clip it with the opening of the lighter. This really seems to be ideal as you can then manipulate the small piece of bee line you have for lighting. If you don't have an electronic lighter like this lying around, its worth the investment. The one I have is re-fillable and should be good to go until something breaks.
I should mention that if you don't properly extinguish the bee line's flame it can make for some really bad accidents. BE CAREFUL WHEN USING THIS STUFF! Especially if you use the method of wrapping it around a lighter, just think about how bad that could be. :nope:
Regardless I have been using this method and truly prefer it. Any lighter should suffice for this task.
So there you have it. How to make your own home-made bee line.
I own a volcano, bongs, bubblers, dry pieces, a huka, and quite a nice home-made gravity bong. I am telling you that the difference in the taste is absolutely there. Its similar to smoking from the volcano in that you get the pure taste of the marijuana.
The flavor really comes across nicely. I've even found myself taking that last rip of the bowl without wincing (usually I'd rather dump it out than hit that last hit).I'd love to see some of you guys try this out. This is totally the reason I spent my afternoon making this guide. Hopefully this can improve the quality of everyone's herb smoking and taste the flavors they were meant to be tasted. Good luck on this and let me know if you have any questions!
-WesleyPipes
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Just make sure you get good 100% hemp untreated uncoated string/twine. Hell, I got some at WalMart.
