Waxing canvas

[gregor-scott]

Hi all, I'm making a bedroll out of some old army canvas and I want to wax it so it's more waterproof, I have some fjallraven greenland wax that I use for my trousers but it's not cheap and think I would make the whole block disappear pretty quick on the bedroll, I'm just wondering what everyone uses for waxing, any cheaper options? The bedroll is going to be 90cm by 175cm. I'm thinking I want to heavily proof the bottom and give the top a light coat to leave it slightly breathable? Any advice would be ace, thanks.

Gregor.


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[bushferret]

HI I've used the Barbour wax in the past and I was surprised how far it went,I used only half a tin to fully 're wax a very dry coat.
Cheers,
Paul

 

[Goatboy]

Nikwax do a great cotton wax that sprays on from a pump dispenser. (Just stand the bottle in warm water for about 10 minutes to make it easier to apply).
Just called Nikwax spray cotton proof. Very good stuff, I've treated lots of stuff and it goes on much more evenly than the solid stuff.
Hope that helps,
GB.

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[gregor-scott]

Thanks for the suggestions, will start to have a look into those.

Gregor.


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[Macaroon]

Waxing from scratch is a very different proposition from re-waxing even a very dried out cotton and takes a lot of stuff to get it waterproof. There are loads of tutorials on the net about how to make a mixture of paraffin wax, beeswax and pure turpentine; cheap enough to make up a big batch, keeps forever and you can use it on anything. Put the goo on with a sponge and use a hairdryer to melt it in and spread it easily.