DNA to wax, how long?

[Skye]

Just took a bunch of blanks out of a DNA soak. Have them air drying a little on a large screen window.

How long should I wait to wax the ends?

Also, we're talking plain wax, like what you could make candles from, right?

 

[Fangar]

Originally posted by Skye
<br />Just took a bunch of blanks out of a DNA soak. Have them air drying a little on a large screen window.

How long should I wait to wax the ends?

Also, we're talking plain wax, like what you could make candles from, right?

Skye,

I don't DNA mine, but I wax them right after being cut. I also wax the whole blank. Takes them longer to dry, but I don't get twising that way. I am sure I am doing it wrong as I don't have tons of experience, but I know then end grain is most important. My wife makes candles too. This parafin works just fine.

Fangar

 

[vick]

Not sure on pen blanks but for roughed bowls. I wait an hour after DNA then wrap it in news paper to dry.

 

[Skye]

Well, I dont have enough wax to cover the whole thing or enough newspaper. Soooo, guess I'm just going to have to wax the ends, arange them in the attic till I can do something better with them. The stump had been dead for a few years, so hopefully they're not soaking. I'm just to new to tell, lol

 

[Dario]

Depending on the wood, you might not have to wax it at all. Others will also do fine without any treatment at that size. That said, I've encountered a few woods that even after DNA bath, waxing and wrapping...they still cracked! [:0]

 

[vick]

Skye,
Are you talking about pen blanks, bowl blanks, or rough turned bowls?

 

[Skye]

Pen blanks. 1" by 6".

 

[Gary Max]

What you are wanting is for the wax to stick---once they are dry long enough that they are not wet to touch you should be fine---maybe a hour.

 

[Ron in Drums PA]

When I DNA pen blanks I let the air dry for about an hour then dump them in a brown paper bag. Roll the bag up tight then place in a second bag. I lose less than 1% this way.

BTW this is what you want https://www.uccoatings.com/prod_anchorseal.php