That brilliant iv only just started using wax from a can it's definitely not cheap and contains quite a bit of solvent and shrinks in the tin as it evaporates and the lid don't stay on so I have something heavy to keep it sealed will definitely give it a go thank you for shearing your knowledge
Try half beeswax,one quarter pure gum turpentine,one quarter boiled linseed oil, best stuff you'll ever use..if you've got it a bit of pine resin😉btw only recently subscribed but I tell you what, with you're catty tips I'm dialled in.. cheers pal all the best from the north west of England 🤙
Great vid mate I have made a paste with paraffin wax and beeswax I use it for canvas and leather but I will definitely have ago at this all the best .....love the cattys you make
Check any of the several recipes for fixin wax. Seen many different recipes with beeswax, parrafin, lard, coconut butter, and olive oil. Made some a while back with beeswax, olive oil, and lard. Use it to seal wood handles, leather, canvas, and even put it on chapped lips when I couldn't find my chapstick.
I'd use mineral oil in the bee's wax and then you've got a plain protective coating over whatever oil finish you like then you can get a few oils and see how they take
It's good stuff mate I put it on everything from spoons to tool handles and it looks awesome when you ebonise/scorch stuff which could make a sick little stealth fork
Interesting video, thanks Chris. And can I also ask please, would this wax mixture be suitable to use on a rifles stock? I've got a beech stock on one of my rifles and I'm thinking of stripping and doing something with It so It looks a bit better. Cheers buddy, and a happy new year 🍷
I had to backtrack and make sure I heard correctly, Mesquite? Here in Texas, we have a love hate relationship with it. How did you come by it in Ireland?
It would work fine but boiled linseed is thicker so I'm unsure of what ratios would work best you can experiment with it. Im sure theres other videos on YT using BLO and wax. I like teak for the reasons mentioned in the video
@@CatapultCarnage thanks man! I have both, I was just curious if you had already tried it. I may try both and see what difference it makes. Love your videos, man. You inspired me to get started making my own slingshots that are leaps and bounds ahead of the ones I made as a kid. Now I've got several people making them after seeing mine! 😆
@@CatapultCarnage 'teak oil' is a very vague term for a mixture and is not, as some think, an oil derived from teak trees. It is basically a mix of linseed oil and thinners such as white spirit. Different manufacturers may add small amounts of different oils or waxes
I thought I was clever in discovering using beeswax and oil as a finish for my slingshots. However, I don't make own but use Howard's Feed-N-Wax, Wood Finish and Conditioner. Its components are: beeswax, cardauba wax and orange oil. I'm guessing your blend using teak oil is perhaps superior for a long lasting protective finish, but, for my amateur purposes, the Feed-N-Wax works fine. Cheers.
I do think the teak makes a tougher finish compared to other blends but I'm definitely open to trying more blends. Theres something satisfying about making and using your own stuff
Nice video I use the same for my leather work and cattys but with olive oil because it doesn’t darken as much as other oils . I use a thicker consistency heat gun and buff 👍
In case you didn't know, teak oil is a mix of linseed oil and mineral spirits [aka white spirit] By adding the components yourself, you have better control over how thick or runny your mix becomes
DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME. Go and read the safety data sheet on Ronseal Teak Oil first. This stuff is highly flammable and has some nasty hydrocarbons and aromatics in it. This guy should be wearing gloves and a respirator, but better still, not doing this at all.
That brilliant iv only just started using wax from a can it's definitely not cheap and contains quite a bit of solvent and shrinks in the tin as it evaporates and the lid don't stay on so I have something heavy to keep it sealed will definitely give it a go thank you for shearing your knowledge
Try half beeswax,one quarter pure gum turpentine,one quarter boiled linseed oil, best stuff you'll ever use..if you've got it a bit of pine resin😉btw only recently subscribed but I tell you what, with you're catty tips I'm dialled in.. cheers pal all the best from the north west of England 🤙
Thanks for sharing your knowledge Chris. Happy New Year 🥂✨😄
Grazie,proverò👍.A question, but if I avoid the passage to 9:32 the result is the same ????🤔🤔😉👉🔝
Awesome recipe. Definitely gonna try this! Thanks for sharing Tater! 👊🙏
For safety reasons, please don’t!
Nice how to video! Thanks Chris! Happy New Year to you and your family! God bless!
Excellent informative video thanks Chris will definitely be trying this 👍🏻
Great vid mate I have made a paste with paraffin wax and beeswax I use it for canvas and leather but I will definitely have ago at this all the best .....love the cattys you make
Thanks bub!
Beautiful paste!
Can l use tung oil instead, not to sure about food safe of teak oil
Lol, I could tell from the color that the top part hadn’t hardened. So when you tilted the glass I was internally screaming 😅 And sure enough 😂
Does the teak-oil-beeswax finish affect the lifespan of the bands in any way...? Oil is not good for rubber, I´ve been told.
Excellent thanks for this. I liberated a cheese grater from the kitchen for the wax brick 😂
Oh no!! Will definitely give this a try. Thanks
Check any of the several recipes for fixin wax. Seen many different recipes with beeswax, parrafin, lard, coconut butter, and olive oil. Made some a while back with beeswax, olive oil, and lard. Use it to seal wood handles, leather, canvas, and even put it on chapped lips when I couldn't find my chapstick.
How do you target the target ?????
I know this will be a good video before I’ve even watched it. Top work buddy
Thanks mate glad you like it
Thanks. Why to we tend to chuckle, when we’re actually quite peeved?!? 😂
I make something like this for leather. Just replace the teak oil with castor oil. It's better than most commercial stuff
Top man Beeswax is antibacterial and antifungal plus bee's are good for the planet... cheers for sharing knowledge dude ✌
No problem at all my man thanks for watching
I'd use mineral oil in the bee's wax and then you've got a plain protective coating over whatever oil finish you like then you can get a few oils and see how they take
I do plan to use a mineral oil mix at some stage for a dedicated leather paste
It's good stuff mate I put it on everything from spoons to tool handles and it looks awesome when you ebonise/scorch stuff which could make a sick little stealth fork
@@CatapultCarnage Use baby oil for your mineral oil, it smell great.
Nice job. Don't worry about the spill, I've spilled beeswax before too. What does it smell like?
Good idea m8 looks like it works a treat 👍
Interesting video, thanks Chris. And can I also ask please, would this wax mixture be suitable to use on a rifles stock? I've got a beech stock on one of my rifles and I'm thinking of stripping and doing something with It so It looks a bit better. Cheers buddy, and a happy new year 🍷
Enjoyed that
Top tip chris
I had to backtrack and make sure I heard correctly, Mesquite? Here in Texas, we have a love hate relationship with it. How did you come by it in Ireland?
It was sent from arizona to a friend England years ago he kindly donated it to me. I'd love to get some more
Neatsfoot oil is amazing on leather but make sure it's real not one with synthetic additives
How do you think it would work with boiled linseed oil instead of teak?
It would work fine but boiled linseed is thicker so I'm unsure of what ratios would work best you can experiment with it. Im sure theres other videos on YT using BLO and wax. I like teak for the reasons mentioned in the video
@@CatapultCarnage thanks man! I have both, I was just curious if you had already tried it. I may try both and see what difference it makes. Love your videos, man. You inspired me to get started making my own slingshots that are leaps and bounds ahead of the ones I made as a kid. Now I've got several people making them after seeing mine! 😆
@@CatapultCarnage
'teak oil' is a very vague term for a mixture and is not, as some think, an oil derived from teak trees. It is basically a mix of linseed oil and thinners such as white spirit. Different manufacturers may add small amounts of different oils or waxes
I thought I was clever in discovering using beeswax and oil as a finish for my slingshots. However, I don't make own but use Howard's Feed-N-Wax, Wood Finish and Conditioner. Its components are: beeswax, cardauba wax and orange oil. I'm guessing your blend using teak oil is perhaps superior for a long lasting protective finish, but, for my amateur purposes, the Feed-N-Wax works fine. Cheers.
I do think the teak makes a tougher finish compared to other blends but I'm definitely open to trying more blends. Theres something satisfying about making and using your own stuff
Nice video
I use the same for my leather work and cattys but with olive oil because it doesn’t darken as much as other oils . I use a thicker consistency heat gun and buff 👍
I added mineral spirits as a thinner and had BLO instead of teak… after watching you i dont know why i added thinner
In case you didn't know, teak oil is a mix of linseed oil and mineral spirits [aka white spirit] By adding the components yourself, you have better control over how thick or runny your mix becomes
Looks yummy mate! Lol
Just use a grater on the wax bar. Far more efficient.
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THUMBS UP BEFORE THE VID EVEN STARTS, ALREADY KNOW IT'S GOING TO BE QUALITY. UK.
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Sod buying granules of bees wax those bars are good value just use the cheese greater and don't the missus find out. 😂
scientific?
you are wasting so much precious gas by keeping the stove on till you get the wax cut into small bits. Sorry to say this.
DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME. Go and read the safety data sheet on Ronseal Teak Oil first. This stuff is highly flammable and has some nasty hydrocarbons and aromatics in it. This guy should be wearing gloves and a respirator, but better still, not doing this at all.