I used to buy a really thick repair wax some years ago, which set to a very hard durable finish. It's no longer obtainable anymore. I no longer have any, I am being sounded out to do some repair work for a couple of previously regular customers in the interior design business, so I need a way of thickening up some normal wax, but I also need to minimise shinkage as it dries,
It needs to set to a durable finish and to take a finish on top. I've got a vague idea that this wax may have contained shellac, but I might be wrong. It's more like a wood filter which you could apply straight from the tin and hides cracks in carved wood. Has anyone got any ideas please!
Thanks.
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Thick repair wax
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Re: Thick repair wax
They still use shellac sticks in the furniture repair shops. Attached is a sample page.
amazon.com/Mohawk-Quick-Fill-Burn-Stick/dp/B00BOU6S9W/ref=asc_df_B00BOU6S9W/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=647205203757&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=6202099535616641528&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9016831&hvtargid=pla-1959600279092&th=1
amazon.com/Mohawk-Quick-Fill-Burn-Stick/dp/B00BOU6S9W/ref=asc_df_B00BOU6S9W/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=647205203757&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=6202099535616641528&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9016831&hvtargid=pla-1959600279092&th=1
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Re: Thick repair wax
Thanks Jerome,
Yes I know this, but I really wanted something with a longer open time to enable me to shape befoe it sets.
Yes I know this, but I really wanted something with a longer open time to enable me to shape befoe it sets.
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As a hardener you can include STEARIC ACID POWDER.
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Thanks Jerome,
That's quite interesting. Stearite powder used to be used in electrical insulators. It's a bit like powdered ceramic, maybe I could make some by grinding up something!
That's quite interesting. Stearite powder used to be used in electrical insulators. It's a bit like powdered ceramic, maybe I could make some by grinding up something!
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Re: Thick repair wax
It is used by candle makers to harden the candles. You can also add carnauba wax which is harder and has a higher melting temperature.
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Re: Thick repair wax
If you could name the stuff you used to buy it might be fairly easy to find the equivalent today - you couldn’t have been the only person to use it!
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Re: Thick repair wax
I remember Simons doing wax filler sticks in tins. I used to melt it on with a soldering iron.
They did wood shades and also metallics.
I found this on Amazon....
They did wood shades and also metallics.
I found this on Amazon....
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Re: Thick repair wax
I haven't bought any for years. I got an old tin, but the label has peeled off, i think it was imported from another country. It was great becase you could mix the colours. it was not made for the framing trade.it was really cheap. I'm pretty sure that it is not made anymore, I was already expecting to have formulate my own.
My bandsaw make some very fine sawdust so I've been thinking about mixing some of the saw dust with black bison wax. I'm not really sure how long lasting and durable it may, or may not be. Getting the right proportions, mix sawdust and wax is very difficult to decide.
I would prefer a known and proven pruduct, rather than relying on guesswork.
Thanks guys.
My bandsaw make some very fine sawdust so I've been thinking about mixing some of the saw dust with black bison wax. I'm not really sure how long lasting and durable it may, or may not be. Getting the right proportions, mix sawdust and wax is very difficult to decide.
I would prefer a known and proven pruduct, rather than relying on guesswork.
Thanks guys.
Mark Lacey
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