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Offline blackarrow

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bow string wax
« on: September 27, 2010, 03:35:51 am »
What string wax do you  archers use!
off the shelf or your own mixture I had a mate who used to mix bees wax with something else but I have forgot it was

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Offline HoBow

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Re: bow string wax
« Reply #1 on: September 27, 2010, 09:32:25 am »
I use straight beeswax from Hobby Lobby.
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Offline adb

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Re: bow string wax
« Reply #2 on: September 27, 2010, 11:45:25 am »
For string making I use bees wax. For string maintenance, I use a purpose made string wax, like Bohning.

Offline CraigMBeckett

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Re: bow string wax
« Reply #3 on: September 28, 2010, 10:51:54 am »
I also use straight bees wax.

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Re: bow string wax
« Reply #4 on: September 28, 2010, 12:56:56 pm »
Beeswax works great...but then so does Parafin Wax...or any of the String Conditioners on the Market...I prefer Beeswax and a Hair Dryer myself.
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Offline Phil Rees

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Re: bow string wax
« Reply #5 on: September 28, 2010, 05:09:52 pm »
I use bees wax from a local bee keeper .... he gives me a block when I go to buy honey.  Works wonders..

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Re: bow string wax
« Reply #6 on: September 28, 2010, 06:26:41 pm »
I use a mix of Bees Wax and Paraffin.

Offline sailordad

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Re: bow string wax
« Reply #7 on: October 10, 2010, 02:34:56 am »
beswax on all my strings
even on the wheelie bow  ;)
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