Waxed Blanks

[RDH79]

I bought a bunch of cherry burl blanks that were covered with wax. How do I get the wax off so I can put them in my drier and get them dry.
I thought about boiling them.
Any other ideas.

 

[MesquiteMan]

Boil them. That is the easiest and most efficient method.

 

[RonRoss]

I'd go with MM's way. My first thought was to turn it off on the lathe at slow speed. But I'm sure there is some reason that wouldn't work. haha

 

[1080Wayne]

Boiling is the most effective way , but skim the wax off before removing the blank .

 

[Texatdurango]

I agree with boiling but DON'T grab the first thing handy like the coffee pot you use when going camping, the wax never comes completely out and the pot is ruined for making coffee ever again.

Don't ask how I know this, I'd never be so stupid as to try it!

 

[ElMostro]

If they are already cut blanks just use a scraper and scrape the wax off (except for the ends) and let sit in your shop for a few days, then drill and turn as normal.

 

[RDH79]

The blanks are still green so I will tryboiling them and letting them set in the shop. Hope they dont crack. They look like the nicest cherry burl I haave ever had.
Thanks for the info.

Rich H.

 

[workinforwood]

..they have these strips you tamp down on the wax then you give it a good pull and the wax and hairy cherry come right off. :doctor::biggrin:

 

[Canadian_Kid]

cloth and a iron on the back side of the cloth (this works great for getting wax out of carpet as well:biggrin The liquid wax gets sucked in to the cloth.