bigtree Report post Posted April 25, 2011 Hey guys, Did a search for this and didn't find anything...I've used this waxed linen thread before and really like it and am looking for someone that sells it in larger quantities than 25 yd spools: http://www.campbell-bosworth.com/catalog/product_info.php/cPath/6_71_78/products_id/1348 The picture is black and the description says "natural", but it's nice and white and the weight is perfect for me. I could've sworn I've seen places that sell large spools of this but am having no luck finding it. Any help would be very much appreciated. Thanks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dbusarow Report post Posted April 25, 2011 Order the unwaxed and wax it yourself. http://www.campbell-bosworth.com/catalog/product_info.php/cPath/6_71_73/products_id/1290 I have an eye screw screwed into the wall, loop the threaded needles through the eye and run a piece of beeswax up and down the thread several times. Couldn't be easier and you get to control how much wax is on the thread. Dan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigtree Report post Posted April 25, 2011 Order the unwaxed and wax it yourself. http://www.campbell-bosworth.com/catalog/product_info.php/cPath/6_71_73/products_id/1290 I have an eye screw screwed into the wall, loop the threaded needles through the eye and run a piece of beeswax up and down the thread several times. Couldn't be easier and you get to control how much wax is on the thread. Dan I thought about that but 1) haven't had any experience with waxing raw thread and 2) wasn't sure if that 5 cord would be the same thickness as the waxed 5 cord. Do you have experience with both? Are they the same thickness? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dbusarow Report post Posted April 25, 2011 (edited) I thought about that but 1) haven't had any experience with waxing raw thread and 2) Order some beeswax cakes if you don't already have them. Very handy stuff for hand sewing. Use it on the backside of the leather when stabbing with the awl. Keeps your fingers from getting stabbed and lubricates the awl at the same time. Stretch the thread tight and run a beeswax cake up and down it several times. You'll know when you have it waxed the way you want it. wasn't sure if that 5 cord would be the same thickness as the waxed 5 cord. Do you have experience with both? Are they the same thickness? I've never ordered the waxed linen from Campbell Bosworth, but 5 cord linen should be 5 cord linen. That said the picture makes it look a lot thicker tban the 5 cord I have, from CB, but there is nothing in the picture to provide scale. Dan Edited April 25, 2011 by dbusarow Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigtree Report post Posted April 26, 2011 Cool, thanks Dan. I just may do that. I didn't figure it'd be that hard, plus I always wax my tapered ends so I can imagine what it'd be like. I just wasn't sure if there were any extra steps to be taken when waxing the whole thing from scratch. I also just found this: http://springfieldleather.com/store/product/7627/Thread%2CWax%2CLinen%2CNatural%2C50yd/ From Springfield. It's 50 yds Vs 25 yds and a better deal yard for yard than the stuff from Campbell Randall. Anyone have any experience with this stuff? Or better yet, with both the thread from campbell Randall as well as the thread from Springfield? I do like the idea of prewaxed still...just one less step Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
