Originally posted by edstreet
Originally posted by Dario
Ed,
Interesting. Happens that I have a few beeswax cakes, Tung Oil and Turpentine so this should be an easy experiment.
One question...is it usable only shortly after making the blend or will it store for long? I surely don't want to make/blend each time I need some.
Thanks.
It is mostly a 'dressing' and it will harden up like bee's wax when you get it. Each time you use it you will have to heat it up to a paste form and add stuff as needed.
Bee wax can be purchased at any craft store.
Rifleman1776, I figured the tru-oil comment would draw fire from some. I say if it works for then then superb and keep it up. Where most people go wrong with BLO or tung oil is in the hand rub part, they fail to generate adequate heat from their hands when rubbing it in. that is how/why it dries. It will feel slightly oily for the first day after application but after that it's dry.
Acid is well known for maple and you will get some stunning effects from it. It is the best treatment I have seen to date, somewhere is a board of test blocks. I will see if I can find it to post. I saw it on the muzzle loading forum a few ago.
Ed