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Offline TimothyR

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string wax.
« on: February 28, 2015, 06:18:26 pm »
Could somebody out there give me a ratio for beeswax and pine resin. I want to make some string wax. Thanks Timothy
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Re: string wax.
« Reply #1 on: February 28, 2015, 07:11:42 pm »
I use 100% bees wax, no mixing.
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Offline bubby

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Re: string wax.
« Reply #2 on: February 28, 2015, 10:10:15 pm »
I have a buddy at work that raises bees, he gives be a fist sized ball of wax , still got some honey in it, i use it just like that
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Re: string wax.
« Reply #3 on: February 28, 2015, 10:17:35 pm »
When I used to wax strings,  I used beeswax straight.
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Re: string wax.
« Reply #4 on: February 28, 2015, 10:54:08 pm »
I've been using straight beeswax.  Just wanted to try the mix. I guess if it ain't broke dont fix it.  I got the resin to make a waterproofing concoction for my bows. Resin, beeswax, turpentine and boiled linseed oil.  I think. I'll have to recheck that. I wanted to use tru-oil and beeswax to finish my stuff.
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Offline steve b.

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Re: string wax.
« Reply #5 on: March 01, 2015, 07:10:06 am »
Are you guys waxing fast flight?
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Re: string wax.
« Reply #6 on: March 01, 2015, 08:21:18 am »
Hehe thats why I said when I USED to wax strings. I dont wax fast flight and thats all I use anymore.
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Re: string wax.
« Reply #7 on: March 01, 2015, 08:24:16 am »
Quote from: steve b. on March 01, 2015, 07:10:06 am
Are you guys waxing fast flight?

Yes sir. I can hear a dry string twang.
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Offline Eric Krewson

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Re: string wax.
« Reply #8 on: March 01, 2015, 09:40:05 am »
Not what you were asking for but the best string wax combo, particularly if you make strings is a pound of beeswax and one wax toilet bowl ring melted together.
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Re: string wax.
« Reply #9 on: March 01, 2015, 09:53:47 am »
You can mix the two (rosin and wax) but keep the rosin minimal.  It makes the wax crumbly.  And as for waxing fast-flight, the stuff I have comes waxed already.  When I use spectra, it comes unwaxed but I do use a little beeswax in the beginning to keep the stands together.
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