Members johnggrg Posted May 5, 2013 Members Report Posted May 5, 2013 I am making a outback style hat and watched a video about how to do it. In the video he said he made a beeswax sealer for his. He said he used a couple noncented beeswax candles and mixed it with some mineral spirits to make a paste. The finish was a dull finish which I want. My question is. what size candle or how much beeswax in oz's to how much mineral spirts to make a good sealer??? Any help would be greatly apreciated. Thank you. John Quote
Members Fowlingpiece Posted May 5, 2013 Members Report Posted May 5, 2013 For that type of "sealing" I would melt about 1/3 pound of wax, brush on with a natural bristle brush or rag, then use a hair dryer to make it penetrate the leather. Quote
Members Dwight Posted May 5, 2013 Members Report Posted May 5, 2013 An old fashioned "recipe" for an old fashioned finish: 4 oz (by weight) natural beeswax + 4 oz (by weight) of neatsfoot oil. Melt the beeswax in the oil, . . . I use a glass jar in a crock pot, . . . usually takes about a half hour. Pour into muffin pan with muffin liners. Allow it to harden It makes a product that is a little stiffer than Kiwi shoe polish, . . . and can go from a very dull to very shiny appearance, . . . depending on how many coats you apply. Rub it onto the surface, . . . lightly go over it with a heat gun, . . . melts it into the fibers. Polish with a soft cloth when is is dried and cool. May God bless, Dwight Quote If you can breathe, . . . thank God. If you can read, . . . thank a teacher. If you are reading this in English, . . . thank a veteran. www.dwightsgunleather.com
Members johnggrg Posted May 5, 2013 Author Members Report Posted May 5, 2013 Dwight. Exactly what I wanted to know. Thank you!! I had heard mineral spirts was used. Is there differant ways to make the finish? I didn't want a shiny finish at all for mine. John Quote
Members Dwight Posted May 6, 2013 Members Report Posted May 6, 2013 (edited) A wonderful lady from the Pacific Northwest (if I remember correctly) gave me this formula several years ago, . . . I love it. I've never heard of mineral spirits being used with this, . . . You have to work to get a "shine" with this, . . . it can be done, . . . Try it, . . . you might like it. BTW, . . . I put it on with my fingers usually, . . . just smear it real good, . . . hit it with the heat gun, . . . back off, . . . let it chill, . . . buff a bit, . . . looks good. Make sure to send us pictures, . . . I'm always up for a good hat. May God bless, Dwight Edited May 6, 2013 by Dwight Quote If you can breathe, . . . thank God. If you can read, . . . thank a teacher. If you are reading this in English, . . . thank a veteran. www.dwightsgunleather.com
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