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Really didn't expect this to be dismissed so readily without even trying it. Didn't seem that complicated to me. I've coated several garments with my mix of beeswax, linseed oil and naptha, so I'll...

Funny, I hadn't even noticed how clean it was. I figured it was a video studio, not a shop. Even so, I ordered my microcrystalline wax and I happened to just get done with a project where I bought a...

I came across this video and it appears well researched. After applying my own formula on several garments that I'm quite happy with, I'll now have to try this new formula....

I posted on this thread about 9 months ago and thought I would report back in with my thoughts after several months of use. The formula I decided on, included bees wax because I'm not comfortable...

It's been raining here the past couple days, so I've been wearing the cap. It sheds water, no problem. It still has a very faint smell, but seems to be getting less each day, so I expect it will have...

Putting in the sun, wasn't to melt anything. I was thinking it would speed the drying process. When I coated the fabric, it was a very hot, sunny day and I did it outside in the sun. The mixture was...

I won't forget that part. I have seen a few sites that recommend drying the item in the sun. You say, not to put it in the sun. What does the sun do that we want to avoid?

Here's an update on the items I treated with my mix. After 3 days, the smell is gone or at least gone in the room the garments are hanging. If I put my nose right on the items, I can smell it, but...

Just got done with my first batch. I used one part boiled linseed oil, 1/2 part VM&P Naphtha and 1/3 part beeswax. I keep bees, so I had some old comb to melt into it. It was quite dirty with lots...

Great suggestions. I have a hunch that less of the stronger Naphtha is needed in the mixture to begin with. I will definitely mix it with the linseed oil first.

Almost forgot... when picking up the supplies, I noticed that there were a couple choices in solvents. One was labeled VM&P Naphtha, but not called mineral spirits and one was labeled mineral...

Thanks for that explanation on the differences. I'm going to treat several pieces, but was trying to determine what might work best on some hunting pants. They are a heavy canvas material that has...

Can someone explain the main difference in uses for tin-cloth vs oil-cloth?