Making wax of my own

[Ruard]

With Jan I have made wax of my own. We used the formule 721 of Mike (thks Mike) that means: 7 parts of resin 2 parts of beeswax and one part of oil. Jan is violin builder so he had the ingredients for this wax. We put also some lavendel oil in it so it smells better. Couloring did we with wasco, a wax or stearine based color pencil.

Here is a link to the topic about wax: http://www.flymphforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=1005

Here are the pictures:











The color of the wax makes not to much difference.


Greeting

[DUBBN]

I am totally amazed at the talents of the people of this board. Thank you so very much for sharing that pictorial. Different colored waxes never crossed my mind. Six months ago Bill (tie2fish) was gracious enough to send me some wax. I do not know how I got along without it for almost 30 years. Once again, thank you sir!

[tie2fish]

Looks really good, Ruard, and undoubtedly smells good too. Thank you for sharing your well-crafted photos.

[narcodog]

I thought you were cookin meth at first....

Nice job, I have been thinking of making some myself.

[hankaye]

Ruard, Howdy;

You never cease to amaze me at how you attack each facet of the sport.
I truly enjoy your photo essays of your adventures.
Keep them comming ...please !

hank

[wayneb]

Hi Ruard;

I would never thought to try coloring with other than rosin, fascinating with the results.

I wonder if the color would effect white or lighter colored threads the same way or if the color would show with a lighter colred thread.

Now, I'm inspired to try making some 7-2-1 mixes where I try the three differnet colors of rosin I have, I've only used the darkest colored rosin so far.

Great work!

Wayneb

[Ruard]

Hi Ruard;

I would never thought to try coloring with other than rosin, fascinating with the results.

I wonder if the color would effect white or lighter colored threads the same way or if the color would show with a lighter colred thread.

Now, I'm inspired to try making some 7-2-1 mixes where I try the three differnet colors of rosin I have, I've only used the darkest colored rosin so far.

Great work!

Wayneb

Someone on this forum mentioned the wasco pencils for coloring wax. I don't know who it was and don't know the thread where he/she said something about that.

I think one have to put a lot of colored wasco in the wax before it has any effect on the tying silk.

Greeting

[DOUGSDEN]

Ruard,
I have to agree with hank! You really go after....ok, attack each aspect of this sport and we can't get enough of it! Please, always keep us up to date with pictures and words what you are doing so we may share in your joy!
In amazement of everyones talents,
Dougsden

[Ruard]

Thank you all for the nice words and really I like to know many aspects of this wonderful hobby.

Greeting

[willowhead]

Well done Ruard.....thankx for sharin' the pics.....i'll gladly send you hooks for some wax.....just let me know.