Beeswax For Wood Turning

In this video how i make my all natural beeswax wood finish.

Beeswax for wood turning. Turners select beeswax is a purified natural wax which can be used alone as a low sheen soft finish. For small projects like the pictured wire spool holder poplar its not worth waiting for dry times sanding and polishingthis is a simple food safe. However because beeswax was soft it could not provide the appropriate protection and the protection it did provide did not last long. I use a 13 ratio of beeswax and jojoba oil to make this beautiful and hardwearing finish perfect for finishing any woodworking project.

Available in 200 gram bar. Ideal for lubricating drawer runners a traditional wood filler wax cotton threads water proof stitching on shoes and boots making candles and more. Woodturning craziest wood turning never seen duration. Beeswax cera alba is a natural wax produced by honey bees of the genus apisthe wax is formed into scales by eight wax producing glands in the abdominal segments of worker bees which discard it in or at the hivethe hive workers collect and use it to form cells for honey storage and larval and pupal protection within the beehivechemically beeswax consists mainly of esters of fatty acids.

I made a video to help explain the processif. Craft supplies usa is your headquarters for everything woodturning including tools chucks wood lathes and sharpening systems shop supplies and much more. Simply gorgeous and food safe beeswax wood finish. Otherwise known as a wax polish.

The oil penetrated deeply into the wood while the beeswax formed a protective layer. Applied with a soft cloth while the bowl is spinning on the lathe the heat from the friction quickly softens the wax which then spreads across the work penetrating and polishing at the same time. Natural beeswax wood polish. There are a million different ways to finish a wood project but my favorite finish is a waxoil blend.

This purified beeswax is a higher grade than typical beeswax. Ideal for making your own beeswax furniture polish plus hundreds of other uses. This wood polish is a 13 ratio. In a bowl on top of a pan of hot water dont let water get into it then keep skimming the scum off the top until it is clearonly this wax in its pure form will melt and treat the wood quickly.

I make a lot of wooden projects. We also offer a full range of woodturning project kits including pen kits pepper mills bottle stoppers and more at exceptional prices and backed by our 100 satisfaction guarantee. Wood turning a simple wax finish mike waldt. These can combust with heat of friction or crystalize giving white spots.

Beeswax was then mixed with linseed oil to make a better solution which offered an improved treatment for the wood finish.