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misty07



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PostPosted: Fri Jan 09, 15 2:48 pm    Post subject: beeswax Reply with quote
    

I have got a plywood made ferret box I use when I go out ferreting. Question is what are the ways I can use beeswax as looking to get the bar form of it. Would it make it waterproof how would I apply it is it as simple as rubbing it on the wood? Inside and out? Cheer's in advance matty.

dpack



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PostPosted: Fri Jan 09, 15 4:08 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

melting the wax and adding natural turpentine is the usual way to make a wood dressing

however it might make the ferret smelly in a non ferrety way or "blind"it's sense of smell which could be an issue if rabbiting

perhaps rubbing the wax onto the wood like a crayon and then melting it into the wood with a hair dryer or similar would be less smelly

Tavascarow



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PostPosted: Fri Jan 09, 15 5:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

dpack wrote:
melting the wax and adding natural turpentine is the usual way to make a wood dressing

however it might make the ferret smelly in a non ferrety way or "blind"it's sense of smell which could be an issue if rabbiting

perhaps rubbing the wax onto the wood like a crayon and then melting it into the wood with a hair dryer or similar would be less smelly

I agree.
From memory I think I used about 5% beeswax to hot turps.
Don't do it indoors as the turps can ignite during warming.
I used a camping gas stove & a double pan (wax/turps in one tin inside a pot of heating water).
Apply with brush to the wood whilst hot & it soaks in more.
I did this to the outside of a top bar hive three years ago & it's still fine.
But like Dpack says the smell of the turps will take a long time to dissipate.

tahir



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PostPosted: Fri Jan 09, 15 6:16 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

what about linseed? I think a melting the beeswax in any veg oil will work

Ty Gwyn



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PostPosted: Fri Jan 09, 15 6:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

tahir wrote:
what about linseed? I think a melting the beeswax in any veg oil will work


I would say linseed oil would be better suited for the job in question.

Tavascarow



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PostPosted: Fri Jan 09, 15 6:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

I would think linseed would take a lot longer for the smell to go.
Linseed is an oil, turps is a spirit & more volatile.
Haven't tried linseed so only guessing.

12Bore



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PostPosted: Fri Jan 09, 15 8:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

40:1 Linseed:Beeswax, is, I believe the "magic ratio".

misty07



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PostPosted: Sat Jan 10, 15 1:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Cheer's people next to find some local beeswax . Would the wax and oil not like sort of not mix together sort of like in a magnet way

Mistress Rose



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PostPosted: Sun Jan 11, 15 11:02 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Try anywhere that has a 'honey for sale' sign out, your local beekeeping association, or your local farmers market. Anyone that sells honey will either have wax, or know someone that has. I have never tried beeswax with linseed oil, as I can't stand the smell of linseed, but have successfully made beeswax polish using turpentine. For anyone wanting to make beeswax polish for the house, some carnuba wax added helps to produce a good shine, and always heat wax and any solvent in a water bath.

12Bore



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PostPosted: Sun Jan 11, 15 8:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Carefully heat the oil in a tin in a bath of water over heat, melt the wax into the oil and stir, the two will combine at the right temp.

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