Members MBOGO Posted July 23, 2009 Members Report Posted July 23, 2009 (edited) I recently found out that Johnsons paste wax is mostly mineral spirits and carnuba wax, and picked some up to use as a bullet lube and noticed on the package it could also be used for leather. That jogged my memory from my youth, a gentleman made some SCA armor from leather, said he baked it with carnuba wax and it felt as hard as wood in my hands (and no it didn't look like a burned steak). I did use some on a utility knife sheath for work, and threw it in the oven (with the oven off, it runs about 120-135) to speed drying from forming, it is pretty hard and has held up great for about a month now. Does anyone have any other experience with carnuba and leather. I was wondering what would be a good way to test it in different ways. At $5.00ish a tub there is room to play. Edited July 23, 2009 by MBOGO Quote
Contributing Member TwinOaks Posted July 23, 2009 Contributing Member Report Posted July 23, 2009 You can do the same thing with a little better penetration by melting some parafin or bees wax into some neatsfoot oil. Dip the piece quickly and you've got wax impregnated leather. Quote
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