Tom's Natural Beeswax Mix??

[dbolemiss]

Anybody on here use this stuff, Tom's Natural Beeswax Mix? I just ordered some to try on my K98 stock.
http://www.thegunstockdoctor.com/Products.html

 

[shoalsfugro]

I have been impressed with Natchez Oil.

http://www.natchezsolution.com/

 

[Doug]

Anybody on here use this stuff, Tom's Natural Beeswax Mix? I just ordered some to try on my K98 stock.
http://www.thegunstockdoctor.com/Products.html

I've used it. I like it.

 

[Akajun]

YOu can make it yourself, its also called 3 n 1 mix


DO THIS OUTSIDE AND HAVE A FIRE EXTINGUISHER OR HOSE READY.


You will need boiled linseed oil, turpentine, and beeswax, the ratio is equal parts of all three.

Melt the beeswax, carefull if you get it too hot it will turn black or catch on fire.

After melted, remove from the heat source and add equal parts turpentine and boiled linseed oil. Stir for at least 5 to 10 minutes, let cool, then put in a glass jar or shoe polish tin.

 

[dangermoney]

YOu can make it yourself, its also called 3 n 1 mix


DO THIS OUTSIDE AND HAVE A FIRE EXTINGUISHER OR HOSE READY.


You will need boiled linseed oil, turpentine, and beeswax, the ratio is equal parts of all three.

Melt the beeswax, carefull if you get it too hot it will turn black or catch on fire.

After melted, remove from the heat source and add equal parts turpentine and boiled linseed oil. Stir for at least 5 to 10 minutes, let cool, then put in a glass jar or shoe polish tin.

+1

 

[dwr461]

A friend of mine refinishes antique furniture and really likes the Natchez Solution. He says that it makes the wood very pretty, keeps it flexible, and protects it. However he also says that Linseed Oil will be more durable and is also pretty when done right.

Dave

 

[MrLefty]

I've heard nothing but good things about Tom's wax. Back when I was active on the gunboards forums, those guys really liked his waxes. I've got a couple cans myself actually, but never got around to using it yet.

 

[bs875]

I used Howard Feed-n-Wax as recommended by Ironwood Designs. You can get it at Home Depot I think. Just throwing that out there.

 

[sgt z]

I brewed up my own 1-3 mix of the Boiled Linseed Oil (BLO), Turpentine, and Bee's Wax. My wife stole it after I used it on my SMLE. I used a double boiler to melt the wax vs direct heat source for safety reasons. Of course having a fire extinguisher handy is still a good safety practice because **it Happens when using flammable chemistry around a stove, hot plate or other heat source. I can't remember if it makes a difference whether the proportions are by volume or weight but kinda think it is by weight. One of the oldest ways to protect wood and/or metal dates back to the earliest guns and can't recall the origin. Its the rubbing it in that wears me out. A WWI vet said they rubbed the stocks with BLO until the wood and your hand got hot. I have no experience with any commercial types.

 

[Mr.Hatch]

I've heard nothing but good about Tom's mixes - just ordered some myself.

 

[dbolemiss]

sounds good everyone,going to start stripping the mauser down next week to get ready for the Toms mix.

If any of you homebrewers do cooks some up,let me know,might buy a little off of you.

 

[flamatrix99]

I have Mosin 91/30 and some of the Schelack came off when I took the handguard rings off.