-------------------- John H.V. TBG, NGTA, TGMM, MK, LLC. "our hearts have heard the low whistle of the flying arrow and the sweet hum of the bowstring singing..." S. Pope Posts: 337 | From: Georgia | Registered: Sep 2006
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Mine is pure (strained and cleaned) bee's wax and a toilet bowl ring--the ideal combination of a natural (hard) wax and a synthetic (soft and sticky). Unfortunately I don't remember the blend, or what brand I used. I poured up around 40 lbs when I did it, after a lot of experimenting. Hope I have it written down somewhere.
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Dennis, no real "set in stone" recipe or formula.
Alot of folks like different blends.
I alwasys like pure beeswax mixed with a little, pine rosin. Like twisting strings, you have to experiment, to find what will work for ya!
Try a small batch, a little at a time, always can remelt and add either more wax, or rosin, to get the tacky stuff you like working with.
I have a dedicated pan just to melt both with!
No real rules, just be careful melting the rosin, Hot and Flamable, best done outside!
Posts: 1581 | From: mighty wabash river,in. | Registered: Aug 2008
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Try bees wax and vaseline. The vaseline will soften up the bees wax. Go easy on the vaseline until you get the right tackiness by adding a little at a time. It also makes good lip balm and smells good enough to eat!
-------------------- ~Varitas Vos Liberabit~ John 8:32 ~Genesis 27:3~ Of all the things I've lost, I miss my mind the most. Posts: 2867 | From: Missouri | Registered: Aug 2010
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I did a web search and bought mine on-line. Lots of candle-makers like bee's wax. The place where I got mine sold it cheaper if you bought more (to a point). I thought I had enough for a lifetime supply, but it looks like I'll need to make another pour this summer.
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First batch I made was 1 lb of bee's wax and one toilet bow ring, It came out harder than I liked, so I mixed it all up again with another toilet bow ring and I like how it came out. In other words, 1 lb of bee's wax and 2 toilet bow rings.
-------------------- RBBHUNT "Those who will trade liberty for security, deserve niether" B. Franklin (a long time ago and still valid) Posts: 542 | From: Sapulpa, OK | Registered: Apr 2007
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I use 3 bees to 1 toilet and rub it in with a clean rag as the rag always comes away with dirt on it and I figure that dirt can not be good for my strings.
Posts: 289 | From: AZ, WY, WA | Registered: May 2009
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Chad, you gave me 6 cups of your string wax at the Tenn Classic a few years ago. No wonder you are running out. I think I traded you for sipping rights to my half gallon of Evan Williams. d;^)
-------------------- Make the most of all that comes and the least of all that goes! TGMM Family of the Bow Posts: 10078 | From: Brevard, NC. | Registered: Apr 2003
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I buy mine from a guy on a major casting website, but I can't post the link here. It's premium quality from Wisconsin and he get's $4 per pound plus shipping. There may even be a price break on 3 pounds or more.....I believe there was when I bought mine?
If anybody would like the info, just PM me.
-------------------- ~Varitas Vos Liberabit~ John 8:32 ~Genesis 27:3~ Of all the things I've lost, I miss my mind the most. Posts: 2867 | From: Missouri | Registered: Aug 2010
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I think I mixed mine even weight 1-1 ratio for bees wax & toilet ring wax.
-------------------- Member: Christian Bowhunters of America Physically Challenged Bowhunters of America International Internet Leathercrafters' Guild, Inc. - Holmes Mongoose reverse handle longbow. 63" 63@28 Longriver Longbow: 69" 69@28 Kolometz Kustom Longbow 66" 76@28 Posts: 843 | From: Grundy, VA | Registered: Dec 2005
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I have used the Bohning string wax for sometime and have reached the point where I need to try something else. The Bohning is messy and leaves a black residue on the string and is hard to get into the string even when using friction to heat up the string and wax. After a few days the string dries out and looks all fuzzy again. Has anyone tried the Sticky Wax from Kustom King Archery? It is expensive for a 1 1/4 ounce product. A second question I have concerning string wax is how do you keep your loops in the flemish string waxed? I cannot for the life of me get my loops satifactorily waxed and that is where the most wear seems to be.
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