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LBR
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String Maker's Wax
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April 30, 2017, 08:46:00 PM »
Just a heads-up. If you need string maker's wax, I'll have it at the TN Classic at the BCY table. Pouring up at least 20# this evening, in 2 oz. increments.
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McDave
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Re: String Maker's Wax
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April 30, 2017, 10:49:00 PM »
Chad, does string wax ever get old and need replacing? I make about 3-4 strings a year, so one 2oz lump is approximately a lifetime supply for me (at my age) if it doesn't get old and need to be replaced from time to time.
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LBR
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Re: String Maker's Wax
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April 30, 2017, 11:22:00 PM »
It depends on what is used in it, but mine doesn't spoil. If a recipe were to have something like vegetable oil in it, could get to smelling funky after a while.
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two4hooking
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Re: String Maker's Wax
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May 01, 2017, 10:59:00 AM »
I make my own by melting beeswax with toilet bowl ring wax 50:50 and pouring it into mini cupcake cups. Just the right stickiness and I pretty much have a lifetime supply.
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David Mitchell
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Re: String Maker's Wax
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May 01, 2017, 11:33:00 AM »
I like to use pine resin I scrape off of trees that are seeping and melt and mix with bees wax 1/3 pine resin, 2/3 bees wax and pour into little cups like they have at McDonald's for the ketchup. Smells so good and plenty sticky. Just one more DIY project that is easy.
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katman
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Re: String Maker's Wax
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May 01, 2017, 12:11:00 PM »
I have had some dry up and get to hard to use. Purchased from a large traditional online store.
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BAK
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Re: String Maker's Wax
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May 01, 2017, 12:45:00 PM »
I've added neets foot oil to beeswax as a softening agent. Worked quite well.
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LBR
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Re: String Maker's Wax
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May 01, 2017, 04:23:00 PM »
Wound up pouring around 27#. Over 200 2 ounce cups, some 3 ounce cups. Been using it for 10 years, works pretty well.
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jcrafferty
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Re: String Maker's Wax
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May 01, 2017, 06:31:00 PM »
I'll be grabbing a stick or two from ya
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Jwilliam
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Re: String Maker's Wax
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May 06, 2017, 02:37:00 AM »
Any chance you will be bringing some to Denton Hill?
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LBR
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Re: String Maker's Wax
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May 07, 2017, 08:38:00 PM »
I'll sure try to remember--but it wouldn't hurt to remind me when it gets closer
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Jwilliam
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May 08, 2017, 12:59:00 AM »
Will do Chad. Thanks
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