Paste Wax Mix-Up

Folks, several people have written and asked about the jars I use to pack the wax. They are Ball half-pint, wide-mouth mason jars. Search Ball 1440061162 to find stores or online sources.

Old school is full of goodness.. which modern couldn't Master because they wanted to re invent the wheel 😂...and.finally realised it was all a waste of time for the re invention 😂

Very informative video..sir..thnx.. much appreciated

😂I guess..I should wax my d..k before binga binga 😂

Amazing video, thank you!

Can you see many disadvantages between using tung oil and paste wax, in succession, over using pre-made "hard wax oil"? That seems to contain proprietary combinstion of waxes and oils, which seems to roughly mimic oil and paste wax combo...

Also.. is mixing tung oil and paste wax a good or bad idea? It feels like a bad idea, but im curious how do "hard wax oil"s do that...

Thanks!

What about boiled linseed oil sir? What does it do or will it even mix with the solid wax'?

Do you have model #/weight size and where can I buy your scale? Also, you sell plans for the table/cabinet that is behind you on this video?
Any help will be greatly appreciated. Richard from Cibolo TX.

I've been making my own paste wax for a short while. Haven't tried other waxes yet since I've got a lot of beeswax. For small batches I use a standard soup can in the boiler having worked on it with pliers to form a pouring lip. Very few drips. The squat Mason Jars are a brilliant idea.

is turpentine an oil?

Just a safety advice for beginners: don't You ever, never, melt wax on a free flame. Wax (and obviously thinners) vapors catch fire and they can cause a disaster. Always use and electric stove like in the video.

Thank You. I like very much Your videos. If I can... no subtitles and a very faint audio on this; thankfully Your English is very clear.

The cheapest source of paraffin that I've found is thrift stores and yard sales. I buy the ugly white candles that no one wants, especially the really big ones. It's simple to melt them down in an old crock pot I also bought at a thrift store, and cast blocks in a cast iron lead mold to make ingots that are much easier to store. I have a large plastic bin filled with blocks of wax, for a wax cost of around $5.00 (US). Worth doing, as it's useful for more than just woodworking.

You can pour a lot cleaner if you use a wide mouth canning funnel. They are sized for the canning jars, and they make cheap plastic ones that are more than good enough for this.

is it possible to make a hard wax oil.

Can these finishes be applied to stained wood without messing up the color?

I made up a batch of NIXWAX using boiled linseed oil instead of turpentine or mineral oil. It came out super sticky. I could probably use it as a glue stick! Can you make a recommendation for what to add to harden it up a bit? I'm thinking I should add more carnauba wax or paraffin - or maybe linseed oil - but I don't want to start "chasing" the right admixture. Thanks for sharing your expertise!

Absolute masterclass! I usually use empty hand cream tins and keep my rags inside them, I also melt everything already inside them so I don't have to spill it and they're easy to stack away. I didn't knew about the mixing waxes for different effects, now I'll definitely have to try it! Thank mate, this was legit the best indepth video about this!

Wax on, wax off. With circle!!

Great video. Straight to the point and very little confusion.
You have taught me a lot in such a short time. Thanks.
Now i'm out to the shed to use some of my beeswax that i collected years ago from my beehives.

Can use for leather?

Did Mr Miago teach to wax on wax off😂

Great information!
No pushing products some company gave you.
Your the best!!

Great advice, I have always stayed away from wax, guess I have been wrong, thank you.

Hands down THE BEST video on that topic. Thanks a ton!

That dog got waxed yesterday and look at him, so shiny.

I tried waxing everything just like you said. It's nice mostly but I miss my eyebrows.

Hey, Nick... Been following you since I bought my Shopsmith back in '93. Miss the old Shopsmith videos but your more recent ones are great too. Due to the demise of Johnson paste wax, I made up a batch of your standard recipe (although I added a block of camphor). Absolutely great stuff. Cost me around $18 for a pound can-full at today's Amazon prices for the ingredients. That's quit comparable with the prices of competitor waxes and is way more specific to my needs. My Shopsmith is quite happy! Thanks for the video and the recipes!

Wow, absolutely incredible video. Answered all my questions. You remind me of a handyman I once knew, great guy. Thanks for sharing your wealth of knowledge and experience so freely!

When working on a toy for a small child, I looked into the "food-safeness" of beeswax. What I learned is that a lot of beeswax is not really beeswax - it's paraffin or other cheaper waxes mixed in with a little beeswax. If it smells like a crayon, it ain't from bees. Since I wanted a safe finish, I erred on the side of caution with the beeswax I purchased.

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So carnauba wax gives it a bit more hardness and shine or just shine?

Excellent explanation, thank you!

This dude is legit. He’s always super informative and gets straight to the point.

I only can get food safe mineral oil/ bio flaxseed oil and beeswax , wich ratio would you suggest for a cutting board paste ?

Love your work and your willingness to share knowledge. I am attempting to make the Standard NIXWAX but encountering some issues sourcing the ingredients. Microcrystaline wax is hard to get in Western Australia so I will purchase from other states. The Parafin wax I received is of cosmetic grade and is enriched with vitamin E and a blend of nourishing oils. Do you see this being a problem? Also, may I use Pure Gum Turpentine as the solvent?

Hello and thank you for your generosity and sharing the recipe 🙏

Wax-producing glands under their abdomens slowly secrete slivers of wax about the size of a pinhead. Other worker bees harvest these wax scales and take them to the part of the hive requiring the new wax. Bees use about 6 lb of honey to produce 1 lb of wax.
Carnauba pronunciation.......kaar...naah...buh.....NOT kaar...new...buh!

I just tried your hammer flipping trick and dropped the hammer on my toe…this is proof that you know more than I do.

Question can u use boiled linseed oil with the turpentine or is that to dangerous ❓❓❓❓❓

This channel provides high quality content! Thank you for sharing the knowledge and all the effort you put into these videos. Best part is that my 18 month old daughter enjoys watching with me. After finishing her nighttime bottle, she will watch a video with me until she falls asleep. Works every time.

is paste wax the same as hard wax oil finish where the difference is the amount of the carnauba wax and solvent?

Now that the johnsons paste wax has been discontinued is there another product you recommend

Great video, like all I have seen by you, thanks for all!

I make my own wax for about 8yrs now. I use the shallow bowl/cup the American Chinese food comes in works great... Think "wonton soup"... Cheerio...

Excellent tips. Deserves more views.

Well done! It is nice to find someone who really does understand what they are doing.

So what kind of wax does minwax pastewax use?

I use oil rag in can. Same idea?

can i use this kind of wax for waterproofing my jacket like regular beeswax?

Ah my friend you have learned me something again and made me laugh too!

Priceless. This probably is the most valuable single woodworking video I've seen. No kidding.