Uses of Beeswax?
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Waxing linen thread for leatherwork.
Candles.
Soap making.
Done all this, but the best bit is smelling it!
Geoff
Candles.
Soap making.
Done all this, but the best bit is smelling it!
Geoff
Wood polish
Trap lubricant
Fire accellerant
Carrier medium for wild medicines - so I'm told!
Ogri the trog
Trap lubricant
Fire accellerant
Carrier medium for wild medicines - so I'm told!
Ogri the trog
Lipsyl
Waxing threads, furniture polish, hardening leather, leather creams, a little added to pitch stops it being so brittle.
Smells lovely too
M
Waxing threads, furniture polish, hardening leather, leather creams, a little added to pitch stops it being so brittle.
Smells lovely too
M
Most of all the above, plus, from time to time I use it to shine up the toecaps of my best gawshaws.
Ceeg
Ceeg
Protection/ polish for knife sheaths - mixed with wool fat, carnauba wax and peanut oil,
Wood polish
Candles
Wood polish
Candles
Nope I never have.
I only ever really use it on my awl. When making stuff out of leather I use my Woodlore awl to make the holes, its great for leather as its sort of bodkin arrow head square shaped meaning the holes close nicely after. I just put a lighter to a block i've got and every 10 or so holes I rub my awl over it. It make sit SOO much better when going through 3 bits of tough 3mm leather.
I have used it on zips before too when they set a bit tight to open.
I only ever really use it on my awl. When making stuff out of leather I use my Woodlore awl to make the holes, its great for leather as its sort of bodkin arrow head square shaped meaning the holes close nicely after. I just put a lighter to a block i've got and every 10 or so holes I rub my awl over it. It make sit SOO much better when going through 3 bits of tough 3mm leather.
I have used it on zips before too when they set a bit tight to open.
most of the above, plus (off the top of my head, so most likely more besides):
modelling material for lost wax casting of metal
simple thread locker (rub it on a screw that keeps coming loose and it will stay done up)
sealing and burnishing the edge of leathr sheathes
sealing and polishing wooden furniture
holding small pieces in place whilst engraving them
closing a small pot containing jerky (it created an air tight seal)
as an electrical insulater to stop a torch from shorting out
rub it on a bow string to keep it from fraying/splitting in use
coating forged work with a waterprofing and shiny coating
making furniture polish
making canvas waterproofing
I'm sure I've used it for other stuff too
modelling material for lost wax casting of metal
simple thread locker (rub it on a screw that keeps coming loose and it will stay done up)
sealing and burnishing the edge of leathr sheathes
sealing and polishing wooden furniture
holding small pieces in place whilst engraving them
closing a small pot containing jerky (it created an air tight seal)
as an electrical insulater to stop a torch from shorting out
rub it on a bow string to keep it from fraying/splitting in use
coating forged work with a waterprofing and shiny coating
making furniture polish
making canvas waterproofing
I'm sure I've used it for other stuff too
Scots_Charles_River
Bushcrafter (boy, I've got a lot to say!)
At school, sealing woodturning items for food use.
Saw it being used for threads at a fly tieing demo in 1982 at Tannadice cub camp !
Saw it being used for threads at a fly tieing demo in 1982 at Tannadice cub camp !
i use it to make bees wax balms and salves, wix it with very very very hot and spicy chilli oil to make your own deep heat rub...
