A New Trick, At Least For Me.

[Tex Shooter]

Here is a new hand stitching trick for me at least. When stitching with waxed poly thread with way too much wax on it, I just thread my needle and pull the entire length of thread that I will be stitching with through it. This scrapes off a lot of the wax and also flattens the thread some, making it somewhat easier to pull through the leather. I use a 0 Osborne needle, but other sizes would probably work. also it seems to stitch a neater stitch. -- Tex

[Hi Im Joe]

Here is a new hand stitching trick for me at least. When stitching with waxed poly thread with way too much wax on it, I just thread my needle and pull the entire length of thread that I will be stitching with through it. This scrapes off a lot of the wax and also flattens the thread some, making it somewhat easier to pull through the leather. I use a 0 Osborne needle, but other sizes would probably work. also it seems to stitch a neater stitch. -- Tex

I am definitely trying this. Have a big ass spool of that Tejas waxed thread from Tandy. It is insane how much wax is on it.

[King's X]

I run my thread through some brown paper to remove the excess wax and melt it bit down. I do notice that I only have to do this with my Tandy thread.

[Tex Shooter]

Springfield poly is what i do it with! -- Tex

[Mudruck]

I am definitely trying this. Have a big ass spool of that Tejas waxed thread from Tandy. It is insane how much wax is on it.

Aint that the truth! Ive started a little wax ball that Ive been keeping the wax that Ive scraped off the Tejas thread that I use. Mostly dont use a whole lot of it anymore mainly due to the fact that the HUGE amount of wax on the thread gets EVERYWHERE!

[katsass]

From the grump: As do others, I also use a chunk of a brown paper bag and draw the thread thru a folded section of the stuff -- rapidly -- so that a bit of heat is built up. Been working well for me for many years. One thing is that ONLY brown paper from grocery bags seems to work well. Personally, I feel that the brown bag has paper that is not as smooth as other types, and is somewhat more absorbent. Mike

[DavidL]

works well with tiger thread as it straighten the bends in the thread.

[TexasJack]

Tandy thread is probably good as an example of what "too much wax" looks like!

Like many, I started with the Tandy stuff. When I moved to waxing my own thread, it became apparent that I didn't need nearly as much wax.

[Sanch]

seems like tandy and ZW waxed poly are both the same kinda stuff although I prefer the ZW (less wax) I use the same technique very successfully BUT I use a piece of painters canvas drop cloth or a piece of scrap leather both work great.