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Offline JoJoDapyro

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Home made wood conditioner
« on: March 21, 2015, 05:14:45 pm »
Awhile back I got a large chunk of bees wax from Fred Arnold. I have been working on a sinew backed Utah juniper and wanted to use a home made sealer. I read a bunch of how tow online and decided on a recipe. The sealer/conditioner is made from 1 part beeswax, and 3 parts olive oil, with a bit of lemon oil. It dawned on me that my front double doors of my house face south, and get sun most of the day year round. I went out and applied the concoction to one of the doors to see if I could tell the difference. Wow. You be the judge, can you tell what one is done and what one isn't?
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Offline jeffp51

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Re: Home made wood conditioner
« Reply #1 on: March 22, 2015, 05:53:50 pm »
I can see a difference, but I don't know which is which.  Is your sealing solution liquid when cold?--and show us the progress on your juniper bow. I want to compare notes. Mine has held weight for a week now, so I will be tillering it very soon.

Offline JoJoDapyro

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Re: Home made wood conditioner
« Reply #2 on: March 22, 2015, 08:35:46 pm »
The sealer sets up at room temp, but melts at body temp.
If you always do what you always did you'll always get what you always got.
27 inch draw, right handed. Bow building and Knapping.