How to Make Shatter at Home and How to Consume Wax Shatter?

If you've been following cannabis news, you've heard of "shatter," also called wax or dabs. It is conceivable that you have given it a try and enjoyed it.

But how do you make shatter? If you've seen how expensive cannabis is in a dispensary, you may wonder how to make wax from it at home. There are a few methods for removing sticky trichomes from cannabis. We will focus on the well-known "BHO" (butane hash oil) method for simplicity.

We will guide you, step-by-step, in making BHO using butane extraction. However, bear in mind that using this method might be dangerous. It may blow up your house. Thus, it is risky for it to shatter indoors. Making BHO is safer, but only if you adhere to a few safety precautions.

What You Need to Make Shatter

To make shatter at home, put together the following supplies:

• One ounce of unprocessed marijuana
• An extraction tube
• At least one butane canister
• A coffee filter
• An electric stove combined with a double boiler
• A Pyrex plate to collect broken pieces
• Parchment paper
• Single-edged razor blades

Methods for Creating Shatter

After getting everything ready, crush your cannabis. Then, let it dry a bit so it does not become too strong. If you use the whole 12-ounce can of butane and one ounce of marijuana in the extractor, you should receive around 3.5 grams of shatter. Depending on how many crystals are in the buds, the exact amount may vary; some extractors have yields as high as 20%.

Step 1: Fill the Extractor with Ground Cannabis

To continue making shatter, add more ground cannabis to the extractor. The majority of head stores sell these "honey oil" extractors, or you may construct your own. Just enough to fit the weed in, not too tightly. It must be tight and free of any air gaps to enable the butane to fully soak the marijuana.

Step 2: Apply Butane to Marijuana

The extractor needs an internal filter and a cap. One end of the cap has several holes and the other has a small hole. Store-bought extractors have a filter. But coffee filters are still useful for DIY installs. To generate your concentration, spray butane through the top hole. Do it carefully and gradually until the canister is empty. Your Pyrex dish should be leaking thick green-gray-brown oil from the bottom apertures.

Spray the butane outdoors in a well-ventilated area. Keep it at a safe distance from any structures or moving vehicles to prevent fires. Being on guard is essential because a little spark from a hidden pilot light might set off an explosion.

Step 3: Allow the Butane to Burn Out

There may be a potentially hazardous process involved in making shatter. To fill your double boiler, place it over an electric burner (do not use a gas stove as it might create a fire). Place the Pyrex dish within the top portion of the boiler and let the liquid evaporate. By doing this, you will eventually draw out the butane, leaving you with nothing but broken glass.

To avoid the risk of butane in your product, you must let the solvent evaporate completely. It might be poisonous and harmful to your lungs. You will be finished when the shatter stops bubbling.

Step 4: Get Rid of any Remaining Butane

At this point, there should be very little butane left and a thick, amber-colored shatter. Many feel that it is a good idea to remove any leftover butane before using it. For this, vacuum pumps come in handy. Here's a fundamental method:

• It is not necessary to utilize a two-stage vacuum pump; a three-cfm one-stage pump will do.
• Put a glass dish inside the vacuum chamber that has the BHO on it in a thin layer.
• The pump will extract the air and butane.
• Use a gauge to monitor the chamber's temperature. It will prevent the oil from overheating.
• You will get a pure and delicious product after this process, which will remove most of the butane.

Step 5: Remove and Store

Finally, use a razor blade to scrape the shatter from the jar. Then, place it on parchment paper to cool. You may need many blades since the concentrate is sticky.

That is it as well! THC wax is something you manufacture. This is the time to fire it!

How to Consume Shatter

Shatter is useful in a variety of situations. One of the most popular dabbing methods is the use of a dab rig. On the dab, apply a small amount of shatter to a hot nail and use the dab rig's mouthpiece to inhale the vapor.

First things first: a quartz nail, a dab rig, a dabber to control the shatter, and a carb cap for low-temperature dabs. You will also need an eNail or a torch to heat the nail. Using terp pearls and quartz inlays may improve your dabbing experience.

You may utilize a portable vape pen designed specifically for dabs if you do not have a setup.

You may also include shattered dishes by mixing them with butter or oil. Please be aware that some of the terpenes may be diminished at higher temperatures.

Another thought is to place some shatter in a flower vase or within a joint. This will boost the power of your flower without changing its flavor.

Techniques for Extracting Concentrates

Solvent-based and solventless cannabis extraction methods are the two primary categories.

Soluble-based extraction uses ethanol, propane, CO2, butane, or CO2 to dissolve the plant's terpenes and cannabinoids.

Solventless extraction avoids using these materials. Rather, it uses heat, pressure, and fine-mesh screens to remove the resin from the plant. With this method, you can make tasty concentrates. They include rosin, bubble hash, kief, and hash.

Butane and propane are often used in solvent-based processes. They can create various concentrations and quickly extract psychotropic compounds from plants. Each extraction method has its own benefits and drawbacks.