15 Awesome Wax Hacks
15 Awesome Wax Hacks
Wax is used for all kinds of uses, here I have gathered a couple of cool ideas. When combining these wax combination you need to heat up the oil or spirits first. Then you can add solid or melted beeswax to form a concoction. Beeswax was used in all of these applications.
1. Furniture Polish
4:1 Linseed Oil / Wax
2. Sawblade
4:1 Mineral Oil / Wax
3. Fabric Waterproofing
1:1 Mineral Spirits / Wax
(Dip fabric in melted wax & mineral spirits and let dry)
4. Cutting Board
4:1 Mineral Oil / Wax
5. Dry Skin
4:1 Olive Oil / Wax + Aromatic Oils (optional)
6. Table Saw
4:1 Mineral Oil / Wax
7. Leather Care
4:1 Linseed Oil / Wax
8. Make your own Sinker Nails
3:1 Mineral Spirits / Wax
(Coat nails in melted mineral spirits and wax, let dry)
9. Wooden Spoons
4:1 Mineral Oil / Wax
10. Waterproofing Matches
3:1 Mineral Spirits / Wax
(Coat matches in melted mineral spirits and wax, let dry)
11. Waxified Danish Oil
4:1 Danish Oil / Wax
12. Rust Protection
4:1 Mineral Oil / Wax
13. Protecting Outdoor Furniture
4:1 Linseed Oil / Wax
14. Drawer Sliders
4:1 Mineral Oil / Wax
15. Fire Starters
1:1 Sawdust / Wax
(Combine melted wax with sawdust and pour into wooden mold that can be taken apart or silicon mold. Remove from mold when stiff and cut into smaller pieces.)
Tips:
1: When melting a large amount of beeswax, using a dedicated shop slow cooker will do the job easily.
2. Looking for cheaper mineral oil? Pick up baby oil instead, it's made of 100% mineral oil.