Bees Wax Finish

[robbsbass]

Their seems to be alot of discussion on finishes to waterproof and moisture proof your bow. I'm just curious if anyone has tried beeswax as a finish. I used to have to use it on antique furniture once in awhile as a finish. I finished a dining room table for my daughter, 15years ago, and it still repells water. your input is always appreciated.

                             Robb

[Papa Matt]

Man it's anybody's guess! I'm the one that started the thread on True Oil, because it seems like awesome stuff to me, but a few brothers don't care for it. I do know for a fact though that beeswax is used as a finish, often mixed with other things, but frequently used. We'll see what the other brothers say. I personally have only used 2 things--tallow/beeswax mixture, and True Oil. I tried the True Oil because it provides a harder, shinier finish to also protect from scratches. And I thought since it's sooooooooooooo hard to get off my hands, that it was 1,000% waterproof, but a lot of brothers say it ain't. So I'm kind of lost as to how it cannot be, if when I get some on my hands, it's a devil to wash off and stays on for days/weeks. I aint found anything yet to take it off. Alcohol won't touch it. Sope and water repeatedly won't touch it.

Ain't nothin wrong with good ol beeswax though, I know that much. All natural.   

~~Papa Matt

[adb]

I've used bees wax over wipe ons with great success. I rub it on like a crayon, and then melt it in with friction.

[wally]

I've tried beeswax finish on my bows and it works out fine, but I found an easier way, maybe not correct, but, they sell here in England a beeswax balsam furniture polish. It smells great, mostly beeswax but much softer and real cheap-a pot costs about £2 about $3.50 I think. You rub it on then immediately buff it up. Put as many coats as you like on. Finish is good, smells good, and is water resistant - just keep putting it on.

[mullet]

  Papa Matt, Trueoil will come off with acetone or your wife's fingernail polish remover.

[El Destructo]

I mix Beeswax and Tallow....you can use Lard.....and rub it in good and hard to create Heat....or just rub it on and use the Wife's Hair Dryer to sweat it in....just like I do my Hunting Boots when I weatherproof them with Bear Grease....

[Papa Matt]

Thanks for the info, Mullet 

[shamus]

If you want to use an oil that won't go rancid: mix your beeswax with some mineral oil.

[shamus]

*bump* 

[RexxyNOB17]

Beeswax wood finishes are both durable and relatively easy to apply. Store-bought beeswax finishes generally come in a paste wax form. Homemade finishes are more like the consistency of honey.




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