Live edge wax removal

[Joebobber]

I have a bunch of red mallee burl and coolibah burl that has a TON of wax on it. It's mostly live edge cut offs, but plenty big enough to cast. I was wondering the best way to get the wax off. My 2 thoughts were
1. Put it in the toaster oven on low and melt the wax off
2. Hit it with a wire brush on my dremel
Will either way work or is there a better, more efficient way to get it off? Thanks!

 

[PatrickR]

I would not do either, each will heat the wax allowing it to be absorbed into the wood.
1 - put the wood into a pan with a weight on it and then poor boiling water over it, the wax will float to the top and can be removed.
2 - get some MEK, it dissolves wax
MEK is expensive, I use #1.

 

[1080Wayne]

Definitely Patrick`s #1

 

[Joebobber]

I will try the boiling water thing. Thanks!

 

[Humongous]

MEK is also extremely toxic.

 

[Joebobber]

MEK is also extremely toxic.

I assume it is different stuff than the hardener drops you put in resin? I think that is MEK-P