Beeswax in the shop?

[Old Navy]

FWIW, I use beeswax on saw plates as well as on plane soles. I bought a package off Amazon several years ago.
Also, toilet wax seals are not beeswax but a blend of petroleum waxes, which is actually similar to the composition of the late, lamented S.C.Johnson's Furniture Wax.

Bees wax has many uses around the shop, Mix bees wax & denatured alcohol into a paste works great on wood turning items..

 

[Mark Fogleman]

One part Mineral oil heated in a double boiler/crockpot with three parts Beeswax makes a nice cutting/serving board sealer. That's the only thing I use Beeswax for.

 

[Old Navy]

One part Mineral oil heated in a double boiler/crockpot with three parts Beeswax makes a nice cutting/serving board sealer. That's the only thing I use Beeswax for.

Would that work on a turning ? Or would you have to burnish it into the wood.

 

[Mark Fogleman]

Would that work on a turning ? Or would you have to burnish it into the wood.

It's mainly to keep the pores of the wood from absorbing food liquids. It doesn't harden, so I'm not sure if it will meet your needs.

 

[Mike Davis]

I have a carbon coat kit but I have not got around to using it.

What is the Carbon Coat kit and what are advantages?

 

[Jack A.]

I have the Staples paste wax which I got at Woodcraft: Buy HF Staples Crystal Clear Wax , (211) at Woodcraft.com

The label says no silicone and it seems to have worked well enough on my table saw.

 

[Old Navy]

FYI: Just found this out in the last several months, Johnson Paste Wax that everyone used on the cast iron table saw top an on the lathe and any other machined cast iron. Is no longer available as understand its's been discontinued.

 

[mpeele]

I use heavy duty wax paper that can be micro waved. I have a wad stuck somewhere on most of my machines. If a surface gets a little draggy I just grab it and rub the draggy surface down and it's not draggy any more. Much faster than getting out the can of Johnsons Past wax and applying it.

 

[Old Navy]

I use heavy duty wax paper that can be micro waved. I have a wad stuck somewhere on most of my machines. If a surface gets a little draggy I just grab it and rub the draggy surface down and it's not draggy any more. Much faster than getting out the can of Johnsons Past wax and applying it.

Never heard of that. Sounds like a great idea... I will have to try that I am here in middle TN

 

[mpeele]

What is the Carbon Coat kit and what are advantages?

Its the latest snake oil to slay the rust monster at a significant price.

 

[Berta]

Chuck, my husband just found some on eBay for just over $20 per can…

 

[mpeele]

These guys will take care of your snake oil needs. Be it "carbon or ceramic". If ceramic "puts a layer of glass on what ever you want in on" why would you need a carbon coating. https://carbonmethod.com/

 

[Old Navy]

In the Navy we used Braso on everything...

 

[charlessenf]

In the Navy we used Braso on everything...

But you didn't spell it that way!

 

[charlessenf]

Chuck, my husband just found some on eBay for just over $20 per can…

"Chuck my husband sounds like . . . well, hope it all works out.

Was it one old can? Or does the seller have another $20 can? (With wax in it, of course).

 

[Old Navy]

But you didn't spell it that way!

Blame it on spell check...

 

[Gotcha6]

I have seen beeswax sticks for sale at my local Woodcraft store. I have used it to friction polish pen blanks to great success.

 

[Old Navy]

I have seen beeswax sticks for sale at my local Woodcraft store. I have used it to friction polish pen blanks to great success.

Yes, I have heard others mention that. Along with " Sheared Sheep's Wool" which I would ask on a moving spindle, Several turners said a very small wad pinched in between the thumb and forefinger buffs up a nice shine on a pen blank because of the lanolin in the wool. Don't know if it's true or BS.

 

[Gotcha6]

Wool is the primary source for lanolin, a byproduct of boiling the wool after shearing. Not sure about its retention in wood, though. It would seem like it's too fluid. But I may try it one day.

 

[Old Navy]

Wool is the primary source for lanolin, a byproduct of boiling the wool after shearing. Not sure about its retention in wood, though. It would seem like it's too fluid. But I may try it one day.

My worry was having a catch and entangle a finger or two. I had never heard of it either so it just makes me wonder. I think real good old bees wax is the best..