wax on my exotic wood?

[Sockrsblur]

So I could use a little newbie advice. I made bought my first batch of exotic wood locally yesterday in preparation of my first oak board bow. Some of the ends of the wood and actually a 1.5×1.5×18 block of osage is entirely encased in it my concern is getting it off and its effect on wood to wood glue up? I just wanted to pretty up the handle and tips a little. I picked up some padouk, wenge, osage, bubinga... lol small pieces but wow big price! Beautiful woods! Im excited to learn as I go. Thanks for any advice guys. Jim

[rmorris]

James, the reason the wood has the wax on it is because the wood is not fully dry and the wood will more than likely check, crack or twist on you if you remove the wax before the wood is dry. I try to only buy kiln dried wood anymore for that reason. I hope someone els on here advises you on what to do but DONT REMOVE THE WAX till you have talked to someone who knows more about this than I do.

[kennym]

You gotta be rid of the wax for glue to stick to it, the ends check the worst. All of the coco and bocote I buy has the ends dipped with wax.

I saw it off and make sure to sand plenty deep to be rid of it.

Some guys shellac the exotic each time they work it to help prevent checking and splitting.


But , expect some.....    

Good luck, and we want pics as you go!!  

[Sockrsblur]

Thank you!

[7 Lakes]

Remember:  
Once the waxed part has been through the bandsaw the blade is contaminated.

Once the waxed part has gone through the drum sander the paper and the feed belt are contaminated.  

Anything else that riser blank touches, including your hands are now contaminated.  

Glue won't stick to wax contaminated wood or glass.

[johnny girardi]

I find some wood shops wax wood to keep it wet.Wood turners like to turn wet wood.You need to remove wax .I scrape it off till I hit wood.Sand it off with belt sander rough grit so when wood drys it will wick out slowly. osage 1.5X1.5" will be pretty warp proof.dry about 4 to 6 months. want some dry e-mail me.