String Maker's Wax

[LBR]

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.

[McDave]

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.

[LBR]

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.

[two4hooking]

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.

[David Mitchell]

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.

[katman]

I have had some dry up and get to hard to use. Purchased from a large traditional online store.

[BAK]

I've added neets foot oil to beeswax as a softening agent.  Worked quite well.

[LBR]

Wound up pouring around 27#.  Over 200 2 ounce cups, some 3 ounce cups.  Been using it for 10 years, works pretty well.

[jcrafferty]

I'll be grabbing a stick or two from ya

[Jwilliam]

Any chance you will be bringing some to Denton Hill?

[LBR]

I'll sure try to remember--but it wouldn't hurt to remind me when it gets closer

[Jwilliam]

Will do Chad. Thanks