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Tying wax - Dryrod - 12-01-2007
[font "Pristina"][green][size 4][cool]If you use dubbing wax an inexpensive source would be to use the wax from a toilet bowl sealing ring. Apparently it has the consistency of the commercially sold tying wax.[/size][/green][/font]
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Re: [Dryrod] Tying wax - macfly55 - 12-01-2007
....I wont make comment about whether that ring is new or used but I will ask this... would wax like that used for bowstrings do the same thing.. bowstring wax is usually bees wax...
MacFly [cool]
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Re: [macfly55] Tying wax - Dryrod - 12-01-2007
[cool][font "Pristina"][green][size 4]Using bow rosin by itself won't quite get the results required. It has to be mixed with a couple of other ingredients. Here is what is required to get started.[/size][/green][/font]
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[font "Pristina"][green][size 4]Preparation:
Bow Rosin
Refined Bee's Wax
Olive Oil
Twist Tubes or other suitable container
Small Sauce Pan
Stirring Sticks [/size][/green][/font]
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Re: [Dryrod] Tying wax - macfly55 - 12-02-2007
probably easier to just buy the dubbing wax... [
] MacFly [cool]
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Re: [macfly55] Tying wax - Dryrod - 12-02-2007
[font "Pristina"][green][size 4][cool]I have a couple of [NEW] toilet bowl wax sealers that's been in my closet for years. One of these days might give a bit a try. However, I do have wax thread applicator that work quite well. It is a 2"x½" round plastic container holding a bees wax concoction. There are 3 groves on 2 sides where one would run the thread through into the wax.[/size][/green][/font]
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Re: [Dryrod] Tying wax - macfly55 - 12-03-2007
.... can you post a pic on this one...it sounds like a great idea t me.....
MacFly [cool]
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Re: [Dryrod] Tying wax - davetclown - 12-03-2007
I just got done processing about ten pounds of bees wax... streight from the bee hive... well several bee hives...
one thing I can say about the bees wax, if floats big time....
thanks for the tip, I think come spring I am going to have me a new set of floater to play with[cool]
I got me some gills that will be fighting to get on the hook, not to mention the color is just about right, just need to find me a little chartruce die to top it off..., I wonder if I can add fish sent to the wax...? maybe a dash of cod liver oil? or vitamine E.....
any thoughts?
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Re: [macfly55] Tying wax - Dryrod - 12-03-2007
[cool][font "Pristina"][green][size 4]Have been using this type of product for many years. When ever I have some leather material to restitch I will coat the heavy thread with this wax. Not only does it increase the tensile strength [I think] but also help ease the thread through the leather.[/size][/green][/font]
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