Damn Hy, you got wax on the daily. Not sure if you posted it somewhere already, but I'm curious to know what the process of making ice wax looks like. You mind either directing me to the info either here or some good instructions on the web?
I use a mini washing machine. And a 200µ work bag (bubble bags) inside the washing machine. A layer of ice then bag the ice then water. Of course its RO water and ice (make myself). You can get ice cube trays 2 for a dollar at the dollar store , 99¢ store or dollar tree.
I use the 8 bag bubblebag kit. All 8 bags in a bome depot 5 gal bucket.
I prefer fresh frozen trim. I do work with dry trim too. With dry trim let it soak for 10 min first. Then run washer. or mix.by hand with a wooden spoon. Do not use a drill. You want to be gentle. Too much agitation will lower quality and you will get plant matter in there.
I wash for 3-4 min. Then drain right away. Then I pour another gallon of water through and drain instantly.
now with a pump sprayer filled with cold RO water. I take one bag at a time. Put one bag in the bucket. Pull the sides down to make the screen tight and spray the trichomes to clean them. Removing and microscopic plant matter and chlorophyl. Then scoop up the patty with a spoon. ( also I keep all tools in the freezer to keep cold). Place patty on a blotting screw that comes with the bags. The screen sits on towel absorbing moisture.
I let the patty dry for 12-24 hours. Then freeze patties for an hour or 2. Then I use a microplane rasp grater (zester) . Grate the patty over raw parchment paper. (paper on a baking sheet). Then let the grated trichomes dry completely at the lowest temp. Below 55 degrees and low humidity if possible. 3-7 days. Then jar up and cure at cold temp Then what ever I smoke for the day. I put in a small jar and keep it in my pocket all day and hold the container in my hands. Pocket curing helps the wax melt on itself.
I posted pics on how to press to dab a couple pages back.
also each wash do not reuse water. Add new water and more ice each wash. Rinse bags between each wash. After each batch clean the bags with rubbing alcohol. Run alcohol / water 1:1 through the washer to clean it. I also run peroxide through it too. You don't want any mold.
my method is a mix of.matt rize, Nikka T, and Frenchy canolli methods. Matt rize has a how to.thread in the concentrate section. Frenchy has a thread in subcools subsection of the organic section.
also sometimes depending on strain I sieve through a mesh ladle instead of microplaning. I also sieve before I jar it up too.
ill post pics of each step tomorrow. I have to do some laundry today wink wink.