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Offline Allyn T

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Bow string wax
« on: August 07, 2022, 03:36:56 pm »
So I tried melting some bees wax and mixing in wax from a toilet ring but the bees wax stunk horribly bad. Any one have any tips for doing this? I tried both straight in a pot and double boiling
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Offline superdav95

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Re: Bow string wax
« Reply #1 on: August 07, 2022, 04:03:13 pm »
I just use straight bees wax. I get mine from my local bee keeper.  It’s yellow and smells great.  I’ve been told that some of later season bees wax and the odd batch can be darker too depending on what bees are getting into which could affect the smell too.    At least for me the straight bees wax works good. The stuff I get is nice yellow Color and is firm.  I’ve heard others use various mixes and I’m sure there’s always better ways to do it but just my opinion. 
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Bow string wax
« Reply #2 on: August 07, 2022, 04:49:20 pm »
Use a new, unused toilet ring.  (A)
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Re: Bow string wax
« Reply #3 on: August 07, 2022, 05:05:22 pm »
Lol I'm trying a combo pat so it's not too soft or hard. It's a new ring. Dave the wax even has a burnt plastic smell when it's in bars before I melt it. Must be the batch I have. I'll have to go to the farmers market and try to find some fresh wax
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Offline PaulN/KS

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Re: Bow string wax
« Reply #4 on: August 07, 2022, 05:07:16 pm »
Not all toilet bowl rings are pure wax...
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Offline Allyn T

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Re: Bow string wax
« Reply #5 on: August 07, 2022, 07:10:25 pm »
It's the bees wax that stinks, but as for the toilet wax I did buy the 2 dollar ring
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: Bow string wax
« Reply #6 on: August 07, 2022, 08:29:06 pm »
I se straight beeswax. Jawge
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Re: Bow string wax
« Reply #7 on: August 08, 2022, 02:12:53 am »
Mix the beeswax with an oil.....
you want it softer than straight beeswax...
If you can find a good beekeeper ask for some propolis as well - mix that in when you melt it to add the oil. Thank me later :)
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Bow string wax
« Reply #8 on: August 08, 2022, 08:22:41 pm »
I made a big batch and it smelled great.  Like warm honey.  You might have something contaminating your bees wax.
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Offline Allyn T

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Re: Bow string wax
« Reply #9 on: August 09, 2022, 07:22:39 am »
Well I made 3 cups and I double boiled it but it still stinks. I guess I'm gonna go to the farmers market and try to find some local stuff and smell test it. Thank you for the responses guys. Bownara, is there a ratio for oil to beeswax you use? Jawge, how do you keep the wax soft enough to use?
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Offline Chumash

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Re: Bow string wax
« Reply #10 on: August 09, 2022, 08:28:39 am »
I use beeswax (ca. 85%), Colophonium ( 10%) and Oil (sunflower, 5%).
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Re: Bow string wax
« Reply #11 on: August 09, 2022, 02:04:48 pm »
well at least you know you dont have the rona Allyn.... LOL
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Offline Allyn T

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Re: Bow string wax
« Reply #12 on: August 09, 2022, 08:42:43 pm »
Chumash, now I know what oil to use thanks for that.
Lol true gut.
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Offline bradsmith2010

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Re: Bow string wax
« Reply #13 on: August 09, 2022, 11:23:00 pm »
dont use wax that stinks on the string, it will scare the deer ;D
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Re: Bow string wax
« Reply #14 on: August 10, 2022, 01:52:30 am »
Just keep adding oil until it is where you want it when cool.

Quote from: gutpile on August 09, 2022, 02:04:48 pm
well at least you know you dont have the rona Allyn.... LOL

Nobody has.....
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