What did you buy today?

[woodsdog2]

Bought some linen, beeswax and mineral oil. A short time later I had fix’n wax that can be used to:
- lube patches for muzzleloaders
- lube trad bow strings
- be used as a cut ointment
- be used as lip balm
- help with firestarting
- waterproof leather and canvas
- many other things not listed

Traditionally, they used deer tallow or bear grease for the fat/oil but mineral oil won’t go rancid. Swap the mineral oil for a natural fat and it’ll be 100% organic, if that’s your thing.


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Cool. Can you explain or describe how you do that?

 

[MNFarmHunter]

By weight, it’s simply 1:1, beeswax to fat/oil. This is good for lip balms and salves. Increasing the mix up to about 1.3:1 gives you a firmer wax more suitable for patches and strings.

Put the beeswax in a mason jar, and heat it in water until liquified. Mix in the oil/fat until fully dissolved and pour into whatever mold you want.

I used cupcake wrappers which worked fine but am reheating and adding more beeswax to slightly stiffen the mix. That’ll then be poured into a BB tin and can be carried in a hunting bag.

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[Red Beard]

By weight, it’s simply 1:1, beeswax to fat/oil. This is good for lip balms and salves. Increasing the mix up to about 1.3:1 gives you a firmer wax more suitable for patches and strings.

Put the beeswax in a mason jar, and heat it in water until liquified. Mix in the oil/fat until fully dissolved and pour into whatever mold you want.

I used cupcake wrappers which worked fine but am reheating and adding more beeswax to slightly stiffen the mix. That’ll then be poured into a BB tin and can be carried in a hunting bag.

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A country boy can have soft lips~~~Oh a country boy can have soft lips~~~

 

[Camelcluch]

An RX7. I found an unreal deal and couldn’t pass it up.

 

[MNFarmHunter]

A country boy can have soft lips~~~Oh a country boy can have soft lips~~~
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Heck @Red Beard, slacken the mix slightly and you'll have the perfect wax for that mustache and beard!

 

[trailblazer75]

I messed up and shot a phase 4. Which means I bought a phase 4. I was looking for a slightly shorter ATA bow and boy did I find a cool one!

 

[Nimbus1376]

I bought a pair of Schnee’s extreme pac boots. Gettin real tired of cold feet.

 

[BuffaloBill]

Bought a replacement ice maker for the fridge.