Paraffin Wax & Mineral Spirits

[ptt49er]

I remember reading about Bruce's (junquecol) paraffin wax and mineral spirits to protect shop equipment. Could you mix it a little thicker and use it as a wood sealer? Wouldn't that be about the same idea as anchorseal?

Ok, so I have a problem. I've come to the woodworkers anonymous on NC. [MOUSE]He's loony I tell ya![/MOUSE]

:gar-Bi:gar-Bi

 

[DaveO]

I remember reading about Bruce's (junquecol) paraffin wax and mineral spirits to protect shop equipment. Could you mix it a little thicker and use it as a wood sealer? Wouldn't that be about the same idea as anchorseal?

I would think that it would work well. That isn't much different than what Anchorseal is. The only diference I can see is that Anchorseal stays as a liquid, and the home brew might set up after a short time.
Dave

 

[ScottM]

I would think that it would work well. That isn't much different than what Anchorseal is. The only diference I can see is that Anchorseal stays as a liquid, and the home brew might set up after a short time.
Dave

If it sets back up I would think another dose of MS would bring it back to life. :widea: Worth a try anyway.

 

[ptt49er]

Couldn't I just use a warm water bath to warm it back up?

I tried melting the wax and covering that way, but I think I ended up with most of the wax on the ground.

I'll play around with it this weekend and see what happens.

 

[walnutjerry]

Couldn't I just use a warm water bath to warm it back up?



I'll play around with it this weekend and see what happens.

Sounds like a very similiar thing I do with oils and bees wax for chairs. I warm the oils in a container in a water bath, melt the wax and mix while both are still warm. Then set it aside until it cools completely. The consistency is controlled by how much wax is added to the oils--------you can make it like a cream or like a paste.

I think you will be OK with the idea-------MS will probably evaporate much quicker than BLO so maybe add a little oil to the mixture also.

Jerry

 

[DavidF]

Where do you get the wax?

 

[ptt49er]

Where do you get the wax?

Paraffin or bee's?

Paraffin wax is sold in the grocery store with the canning supplies. I've mostly seen it sold under the brand name Gulf. Comes in a pound box w/ four slabs in the box.

 

[DavidF]

Paraffin or bee's?

Paraffin wax is sold in the grocery store with the canning supplies. I've mostly seen it sold under the brand name Gulf. Comes in a pound box w/ four slabs in the box.

It was the paraffin wax I was interested in. Howard mentioned it for a butchers block finish a few weeks ago. would Walmart sell this? I've never done any canning!!!

Thanks

 

[ptt49er]

Walmart probably has it, I can't imagine they wouldn't. But I know grocery stores have it, so that's my go to reference.

 

[DavidF]

Walmart probably has it, I can't imagine they wouldn't. But I know grocery stores have it, so that's my go to reference.

Thanks, I'll check a few out.

 

[ScottM]

David, I have seen it in Wally World. I would look in housewares. It is either with the household cleaning supplies or with the glass storage containers. Look for Mason Jars.

 

[DavidF]

David, I have seen it in Wally World. I would look in housewares. It is either with the household cleaning supplies or with the glass storage containers. Look for Mason Jars.

Thanks Scott, I'll send Carol on a mission next time she's in there.

 

[Alan in Little Washington]

The latest (Nov '08 ) issue of Pop WW has an article by Marc Spanuolo on using "Varnish on a Butcher Block" over the traditional mineral oil and parafin or bowl oil. He thins it 75% with mineral spirits so that it soaks in better. Basically the same thing as wipe one products, they are just thinned more than brush-on.

 

[DavidF]

The lastest (Nov '08 ) issue of Pop WW has an article by Marc Spanuolo on using "Varnish on a Butcher Block" over the traditional mineral oil and parafin or bowl oil. He thins it 75% with mineral spirits so that it soaks in better. Basically the same thing as wipe one products, they are just thinned more than brush-on.

Don't you find all these articles tiresome after a while??? They simply confuse I find. Wouldn't it be nice if there was single can on the shelf that said "finish for wood, suitable for interior and exterior" Bottom line generally is that you can use pretty much any of the products out there and get an acceptable finish. I have managed to reduce my arsenal to 3 basic ones now: Friction polish for turning (cheapest one), Seal-a-cell and arm-a-cell for wipe on if it's too difficult or too small to spray and Target coatings WB lacquer for spraying larger surfaces that might show brush or rag marks or would simply take too long to wipe on. It has made my life a lot easier that's for sure. When you don't know what you are doing as far as the chemistry is concerned I find it easier to reduce my options!

My 2d worth anyway.

But thanks for the info Alan didn't mean to dismiss it:embaresse

 

[Bas]

Wouldn't it be nice if there was single can on the shelf that said "finish for wood, suitable for interior and exterior"

Yeah, that's be nice. Although you could make the same argument for joinery

 

[DavidF]

Yeah, that's be nice. Although you could make the same argument for joinery

"Brads and a little glue" to quote Norm...... or these days all I hear about is pocket hole joinery, so maybe we have our almost universal methods....

 

[Mike Davis]

How come there's no PUKE smiley on here? :tongue2:

 

[ptt49er]

Why do you need the puke smiley face?

 

[DavidF]

Why do you need the puke smiley face?

I was going to ask that, seems like a resonable thread to me. Me just having the usual rant that we all have every so often..