Members paloma Posted June 12, 2020 Members Report Posted June 12, 2020 A little homemade recipe for preparing liquid carnuba wax. I use it a lot and especially for the finishing of the leather edges. I reduce the wax flakes to a fine powder, to save time, and then I melt it in turpentine, and stir it regularly. The amount of turpentine I use depends on the viscosity I want to obtain. and for people allergic to the smell of turpentine it can also work very well with citrus oil. citrus turpentine Quote time does not respect what is done without it https://tradisign.blogspot.com https://www.instagram.com/tradisign/
Members paloma Posted June 12, 2020 Author Members Report Posted June 12, 2020 and there's even odorless turpentine. Quote time does not respect what is done without it https://tradisign.blogspot.com https://www.instagram.com/tradisign/
Members Spyros Posted June 13, 2020 Members Report Posted June 13, 2020 Thanks for that If you use it as top finish does it come out glossy? Or it depends on the buffing? Quote
Members Spyros Posted June 13, 2020 Members Report Posted June 13, 2020 (edited) I guess for a top finish I'd probably need to mix it with some other wax or oil Carnauba is really hard and it has a very high melting point, I didn't know you can just melt it in turps. Edited June 13, 2020 by Spyros typo Quote
Members paloma Posted June 13, 2020 Author Members Report Posted June 13, 2020 (edited) yes, with a good preparation of the edge, and with a soft cloth it remains very shiny but not mirrored. 4 hours ago, Spyros said: I guess for a top finish I'd probably need to mix it with some other wax or oil Carnauba is really hard and it has a very high melting point, I didn't know you can just melt it in turps. with the time...! yes, with a good preparation of the edge, and with a soft cloth it remains very shiny but not mirrored. but for people who don't want to wait, we can also melt it in a bain-marie. Edited June 13, 2020 by paloma Quote time does not respect what is done without it https://tradisign.blogspot.com https://www.instagram.com/tradisign/
Members Spyros Posted June 13, 2020 Members Report Posted June 13, 2020 so how is it as a top finishing coat? not on edges. Quote
Members paloma Posted June 13, 2020 Author Members Report Posted June 13, 2020 (edited) I don't understand the meaning of your question. I use it only for edges. Edited June 13, 2020 by paloma Quote time does not respect what is done without it https://tradisign.blogspot.com https://www.instagram.com/tradisign/
Members Spyros Posted June 13, 2020 Members Report Posted June 13, 2020 I was wondering if maybe you had tried a few drops on a scrap to see what it looks like as a finish on the top as opposed to just for edging. You know carnauba cream by fiebings? that sort of thing. Even some woodworkers use it as a finish. Quote
Members dikman Posted June 13, 2020 Members Report Posted June 13, 2020 I've experimented with melting various waxes, using pure gum turpentine as a thinning agent, but what I've found is that over time the turps appears to "come out" of the mix and leaves a fairly hard black deposit in the container. Quote Machines wot I have - Singer 51W59; Singer 331K4; Seiko STH-8BLD; Pfaff 335; CB4500. Chinese shoe patcher; Singer 201K (old hand crank)
Members paloma Posted June 13, 2020 Author Members Report Posted June 13, 2020 (edited) ah but certainly quite exact I also use it to waterproof and shine wooden pieces, it's highly recommended. And yes i know the carnuba cream of Fiebings which is an EXCELLENT product...but there is not only carnuba wax in...and i use it too. 59 minutes ago, dikman said: I've experimented with melting various waxes, using pure gum turpentine as a thinning agent, but what I've found is that over time the turps appears to "come out" of the mix and leaves a fairly hard black deposit in the container. Yes, and for this reason I never prepare very large quantities in advance. Edited June 13, 2020 by paloma Quote time does not respect what is done without it https://tradisign.blogspot.com https://www.instagram.com/tradisign/
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