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22nd September 2020, 06:37 PM #151SENIOR MEMBER
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I only use Parrafin Oil which was one of the recommendations from here many years ago for cutting boards and kitchen knife handles
umm, the product data sheet lists it as a poison in big red lettering so not sure i'm going to eat it.
some of the beeswax polish industry moved to standard mineral turps when the price of gum turpentine went through the roof a few years back ... so round one for me will see mineral turps used as the solvent as i have some on hand ...
I had read that acetone was a solvent for bees wax but it doesn't seem to work .... was keen to try it on some ABS parts
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22nd September 2020, 06:46 PM #152
That formula was given to me by my Grandfather. I vaguely recall there was a good reason for not using regular turps but I can't remember what it was.
Grandad passed away in 1986 so I can't ask him. Dad probably knew but he is 89 and not so good in the memory department. He thinks I am still in the Army but I have been out for a quarter of a century, so probably no point in asking him either.
Why not give it a try and see how it goes. Let me know how it turns out.
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22nd September 2020, 07:06 PM #153SENIOR MEMBER
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i'd bet you 10:1 that the smell of mineral turps was a key negative... it seems less smelly these days than i remember it.
I found this article to be a interest Turpentine versus White Spirit in Beeswax Furniture Polish — and why it matters — Cambridge Traditional Products
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22nd September 2020, 07:13 PM #154GOLD MEMBER
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22nd September 2020, 08:25 PM #155
For what it's worth, my bees wax mix is just normal diggers brand turps, and it's been fine. But like I mentioned in the prattle, I've only been using it for a month or so, but my tool handles are very happy.
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22nd September 2020, 10:21 PM #156GOLD MEMBER
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A brew that I found to be very good, especially on gun stocks, is equal parts beeswax, pine tree turps and raw linseed oil. Need to heat the brew to get it to mix and then I would apply it hot to timber that is warm, as on a hot summer's day leave it out in the sun.
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24th September 2020, 05:23 PM #157
Hi All,
It occurs to me that to date I have neglected power tools in our discussion. With that in mind, tomorrow's topic is about your favourite use for your electric router. Feel free to show jigs or examples of what you've used it for.
As always, any and all are welcome to join in, even if you don't have a power router.
Topic: Friday lunch prattle
Time: Friday 12:00-12:40 AEST
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24th September 2020, 06:59 PM #158SENIOR MEMBER
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Oh router use.... nice - how about all the bought but unused router bits that seem to breed themselves into existence ... i have a least one that i'm not sure how it is even used
i've started some experiments with the linseed/turps/beeswax and have kicked off a dedicated thread for it https://www.woodworkforums.com/f9/be...20#post2209891
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24th September 2020, 07:10 PM #159
I will be there, hopefully on time but you never know.
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24th September 2020, 07:24 PM #160
Will try to make this one.
Cheers Matt.
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24th September 2020, 07:31 PM #161
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24th September 2020, 07:39 PM #162
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1st October 2020, 10:30 AM #163
Hi All,
Unfortunately I will be travelling tomorrow, so unable to join the prattle. None the less, with the numbers we've been getting of late, I doubt you'll even realise I'm missing.
I'll leave it to one of you to suggest a topic. First in, best dressed.
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1st October 2020, 10:40 AM #164GOLD MEMBER
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May I suggest furniture joining technique? M&T, domino, dovetail, dowel etc;
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1st October 2020, 10:53 AM #165SENIOR MEMBER
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