How To Wax Canvas/ Tutorial
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- Опубликовано: 18 июн 2024
- I was kindly gifted a few canvas items and I thought I'd better get them sealed up before use.
Note that the wax will change the color of fabric, wood ,leather or whatever you decide to implement this on.
I did end up slightly warming knife to cut through the beeswax, by the way. Just didn't get that part on film🤦♂️
Hope this helps some of you and please be careful.
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Ok folks, just so I don't get asked for 100th time, I did end up heating the knife to cut the wax .
I thought I was recording but didn't 🤷♂️🤦♂️
Thanks for Watching and hope you enjoyed it 😊
Would you do both sides of the canvas if you were making a poncho. Like a world war 2 style poncho. That’s kinda what im going for. I just wanted to see if you’d give some advice on the process it would be soft something like this.
Thanks,What's the ratio for each wax.I may have missed it in the video.
To break up the wax, use a cloth bag and a hammer on an uneven surface, much easier than cutting. A hot knife works too. Good stuff.
This industry used to be huge. Now it’s rarely more than a small venture for customized bags. Really just sad how we’ve thrown away and forgotten old technology.
Plastics will be replaced slowly by the old fashion technology.
Hi. To help prevent the wax from setting so fast, I use my heat gun to preheat the canvas in small areas. I find it makes applying the wax easier and a bit faster because the wax does not set as fast on the cold tarp. If there is a seam, be sure to heat it enough for the wax to penetrate all the way through the entire seam especially into the thread holes. Be careful not to melt the thread if is synthetic. Cheers.
Very good 👍🏻
How much wax does this process use? I have a 5ft x 8ft canvas I want to do this to just want to know how much wax I need to buy roughly
this mix comes in handy when treating axe and hammer handles, just heat it up with a fan or over a flame and rub it in after application
His method produces a more uniform application and... It's easier lol
if you freeze your wax blocks, then grate them, they melt more evenly and faster.
Thank you, I'll try that 😊
Put your wax in the freezer for about 20 min. to harden it then grate it or use a chisel or similar to shave it down so it'll melt faster and more evenly and prevent scorching it. I also add some coconut oil and/or olive oil at about 10:1 to keep it softer and from being so crumbly after it's applied and help it set into the fabric a bit better, IMO. Plus you can use the leftover wax for you tool handles, boots, sheaths and anything leather and as a chapstick or for dry, cracked hands and it works as a lube for squeaky hinges and whatnot and as a fire starter/extender. I put mine in little tins and keep them in my packs
Hi that mix sounds good.10 parts coconut/olive oil to 1 part wax?
@@kibonge61 opposite. if u did 10 parts olive oil might as well put ur canvas on the stove and start cooking it...jokes aside, 10 parts should be wax to 1 part oil. Any more oil and it wouldn't make sense cus you know.. your waxing it, not oiling it.
🤣🤣🤣true true thanks for reply i will do my bell tent in summer
Absolutely the best method, freezer and chisel ......Unless you buy pelleted wax in the first place - doesn't seem to cost any more per pound.
Clear mineral oil [I use baby oil] up to about 20% gives a more flexible finished tarp, best mix for lightweight cloaks or jackets , B.L.O. works OK but is strong smelling cures slowly and dries stiff..Might be an advantage if doing hats or canvas packs, or anything that you want to dry stiff
anyone try a little linseed oil? I am thinking about that. any advice?
You omitted the most important ingredient. Because the two waxes you have recommended are hard and get harder over time so in many cases the canvas or cotton threads can break in the material if subject to constant movement. The addition of "Petroleum Jelly" keeps the waxes supple.
Right on 👍🏻
What ratio do u recommend?
@@bloodborne6 Usually 10% of the total weight of wax, though in colder climates up to 20% stops the wax hardening to much.
Another option if you don't have a heat gun is to put a sheet of greaseproof paper on top of the fabric and use a clothes iron. Without steam of course. 😁
Definitely 👍
Probably cheaper this way?
Or even without the paper, if you have an abandoned basic clothing iron that could be repurposed as a "waxing iron"? They tend to be easy to find. I used to use one for ski waxing and it worked well there.
The ski method is to hold the block of wax on the iron to drip it on, and then spread it around, but that probably wouldn't work well with an absorbent surface. So perhaps the melting and brushing would still be needed.
I eyeball a 3:1 wax to turpentine mix (adding turps to wax after melting) so that the fluidity isn't completely dependent on heat while still applying plenty of wax to the surface. It definitely helps with evenness and saturation. Yes, it does mean you have to wait for the turps to evaporate, but still seems to speed up the whole process and produces good results with less time and less heat, especially if doing several pieces together.
Right on 👊🏻
I am from Argentina, and I've been "winterizing" my boots (and the missus too, or I am dead, You know), shoes (even the expensive ones) for years now. And I use a lot less turpentine....say 10% by weight and yes: It surely helps!!
@@RI-ns8wz I'll have to try it with less solvent next time. Thanks for the tip. I started doing it this way because of my experience using the classic wood treatment made from wax, turpentine, and linseed oil. The linseed oil would be bad since it cures hard and will crack and potentially damage the fibers. But now that I think of it, a bit of neats foot oil in the mix might be a good thing.
This was a damn good video. More useful information in 10 minutes than in most 1 hour videos. Keep it up. I'm going to look for your oiled cloth video.
Well thank you 😊
Nice idea to use a double boiler (that can in a pot of water) to melt the wax. Waxed canvas is so useful, awesome "how to" video. 💯❤👍
Thank you
Pretty cool Ray ... might have to give that a try!!! I also enjoyed the Flemish twist video.... thanks for posting.
Thanks Kurt 😊
It's pretty easy
Thanks a bunch freind. I like vintage hunting apparel and was wanting to learn how this is done. I appreciate your putting out this video. Be safe out there.
I'm glad you found it helpful and enjoyable
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Cracking video, I’ve been searching for a budget waterproof poncho for some time, now I’m going to use this method on my cotton poncho I already have! You saved my budget and got a new subscriber. Thanks again for such a well considered tutorial
Well good deal 👌 👍🏻
Glad you enjoyed and hope it helps
Thank you 😊
I’m thinking of making the same. How does it hold up? Any rain where you are yet
Nice video I enjoyed it. I used the wax and heat gun method on my winter coat that's duck canvas and a winter camouflage top that I made from a drop cloth works very well.
Right on 👍🏻
My dads old waxed canvas tarps smelled like crayons. Very interesting. Thank you.
I use a old iron, one without water/steam ports on the bottom to iron in the wax.
I also put a touch of resin with the wax to make it less sticky on warmer days
This kind of craft is worth learning especially if you are into outdoor activities leatherwork weaving rope making simple but essential for basic outdoor gear which inturn is part of basic survival great skill to have
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I did a tarp the same way but during the summer time and just let my tarp sit out in the daytime and warm up, and it def helped alot with the blending process.
Right on 👍🏻
Pretty cool. I have never seen that done. Might give it a try! Thanks for the video
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Awesome. Thanks for sharing!
You're welcome 😊
good tutorial, the other one i watched previously didnt use the brush in conjunction with the hot air gun like you did, i like your way better.
Very cool process Ray. I especially enjoyed it when you brought out the cleaver 😂. Looks good afterwards and will provide that extra protection. Thanks brother!
Yah, I really thought the cleaver would do the job 🤷♂️
Glad you enjoyed it Doug 😊
Sweet! I have some bags like those that really need to be waxed. Great how-to video!
Thanks Vern
Hope it helps
I am looking forward to trying this!
It's very easy 👍😊
Thanks for this excellent video! 😎
Thank you 😊
Thank you for the informative video!
Thanks David ,hope it helped.
I'm just winging like everyone else
thanks for this great video. very informative
No problem 👍
Glad you enjoyed it
thats cool
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Excellent video thanks for sharing 👌
Much appreciated 👊🏻
Awesome ray I might give this one a try
Thanks Jeremy 😊
Love it. Think I'll give it a bash. Thanks very much
Right on
Very interesting combo.seems easy but bet I could mess it up lol Nice as always Ray!
😄 Thanks Chris
Looks good. Thanks for showing us. Take care.
Dude, I'm glad you showed up 👍
RUclips and Instagram have decided for me who I see 🤦♂️
Thank you 😊
Yep, just came over and I was un subscribed 😔
I'm back
Thanks, A really interesting video.
Thanks for Watching
Great job Ray, great video! You have me inspired to wax some items. I am learning to sew, maybe when I ready to get a sewing machine I will get one that can do canvas.
Good deal 👌
Thanks for Watching Jerry
Speedy stich
That is awesome 👌
Thanks , its a pretty fun project
Great video thanks
Totally off topic but thanks for this! I'm making a set of booties for my dog. He's a shorthair Doxie mix and his body stays warm but his feet appear to go numb after a minute or two in the snow.
I think I'm gonna wax over some denim scraps I have and stitch an insulated polyfill liner (think like a puffer jacket)
We'll see how it goes!
I knew that 5lb block of beeswax I spent $60 on last year would come in handy 👏
Right on 👍
Hope it works out for you
Awesome!
Right on 👍
Great video really enjoyed it
Right on Jerry 👍
Thank you, Ray!
You're welcome 😊
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I can't believe you don't have more people checking your channel out. You need more subscriptions! I just added one.
Well, thank you very much 😁
Feel free to share.
I appreciate that
Another excellent video my friend.
Here is a fun story, I dont know if you have ever heard of frog lube. Long story short, you rub it into your gun barrel for example, use the heat gun and melt it into the metal wipe of the excess etc, good lube stuff,. I took it to work and a buddy of mine may or may not have melted some components on the desk at work. hehehe.
DOnt tell on me.
Thanks for sharing this video with us and I hope you have a blessed week.
Dale
🤣 thanks Dale
........Very handy craftsman ideas....good work. Hope you made it through the snowstorm with no damage...it looked rough on interactive radar.....
Thanks Greg
Yah, we're okay. Gotta a little iffy but so far so good 👍
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Looked good to me 👍🏻
Thank you 😊
Some Hunting leggings and pants come with this when new but need a reapplication over time. Good video😁
Ed c
Excellent video! I really enjoyed this. It gives me an idea on the time involved in waxing a 10x10, or 12x12 canvas tarp also. Keep 'em coming sir!
I also am thinking about making a 12×12, I hope yours comes out well!
Man... That works way better than the rub on method, not to mention the heat gun vs. a hair dryer. I've seen some folks use microcrystaline wax instead of parafin because it's more flexible, but I can't imagine that being an issue on a ground cloth.
Yah man 👍
That's what I wanted to use but couldn't find any around here 🤷♂️
Thanks Nick
@@RiverbendlongbowsOutdoors Would you still need the beeswax?
Good job 👍🏻
Thank you
buenisimo! gracias por compartir!
Si 😁 👊🏻
This is so awesome. Thank you! I'll be using this method to wax my camera bag for outdoor use 😁
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Nice project Buddy 👌👏👍👊✌️🍻
Thanks man 👊
Not sure how I am only just discovering your channel mate. Awesome vid and great content! Greetings from Western Australia.
Glad you found me 😁👍
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I wish I had a spare, clean brush the last time I was waxing fabric! Had to settle for a plastic spoon. 😅
Per breaking the wax up, rather than getting one big chunk in one fell swoop, I'd whittle a bunch of wax on to a newspaper which I could then use to funnel the shavings into a jar for future use. Yeah, it's a little time intensive, but the resulting wax flakes melt pretty quickly.
I love it buddy! Bout to have to do the same thing
😁 fun stuff 👍🏻
Great video
Thank you Jason
You can also use a fine cheese grater and grate the wax onto the tarp, then let it sit in a desert sun for a day. BTDT long ago.
Super cool. Seems easy enough if you have the tools. I have wax I never used that came w/my Fjallraven jacket. Wonder if that's the same type? I never even looked how to apply it. I suppose I should have lol. Good vid. These kind of videos are very helpful to people I think. You're a good teacher. I will try on my jacket. Thanks.
Yah man 👍
I'm guessing they have some different ingredients for "easy" application but same principle. Their's is meant to be rubbed on with friction then use a hair dryer afterwards to melt into fabric.
I'm sure they have a "HowTo " video about.
Thanks again Rockie 😁
Sorta reminds me of my old Filson Brush Pants, somewhat similar!
Yes sir 👍
can use a hot iron and a sheet of Al foil, also you can grate the wax for quicker melting
That’ll work 👍🏻
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The sound effects made when trying to break the wax were hilarious!!!🤣
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To get wax penetrate best to the canvas, you can put the canvas🎉 after swiped with the wax to the siphon under the pressure, then heat the cylinder slightly with heat gun. After a while release the cylinder from pressure and voila, you have a perfect oiled canvas!😊
Could also use turpentine or some other kind of thinning agent to help the wax penetrate and then set when the agent dries off
Yes 👍🏻
Good stuff.
Yes sir 👍
I just use lemon pledge, the spray-on furniture wax. You'd be amazed at how quick and easy you can waterproof a jacket or a coat.
Hoping to do this soon.
Right on 👍
Nice! 🍺
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I’m just wondering is the purpose of mixing the two kinds of wax so that it’s more pliable after applying and because it’s cheaper? I’m thinking of waxing the outside of my canvas 10x12 tent, but I’ll probably have to do it while the tent is up because I don’t have a large enough space to do it otherwise. Unless I just do a little at a time.
If the wax is hard (frozen) you might want to use an old cheese-grater - works wonders and makes the melting more even.
For melting - pre-heat the wax if you can. Like lettings it sit on a radiator (in the cold times), or toss it in the oven after using it. You can even use the microwave but be warned it is dangerous: only for a short time and only to get it a bit warm and softer - you do not want to melt it unless you know what you are doing (or you are fine with an exploding wax-fire).
The wax can be mixed with other things depending on the needs or what you like:
Parafine-wax is really cheap and more slippery, pine resin (sticky, smells nice), tallow ( supple), turpentine (better spreading).
It helps if you can pre-heat the fabric and the surface you are working on - if you have a work-table you can just use a hair-dryer or hotgun to heat up the surface and then heat up the canvas - this will make the wax stay liquid for longer so it can penetrate the fabric far easier, faster and more evenly.
once you are done you can leave the wax in the melting-container if you do not need that for anything else. Otherwise make sure to pour it out while it is still hot.
Very good 👍🏻
Outstanding video and info friend, I learned from another video that you can substitute the round wax toilet rings instead of buying wax or paraffin, it’s much cheaper! 🙏💪💪
Much appreciated 🙏
Yes, that's a great tip
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@@RiverbendlongbowsOutdoors you betcha! 😃
Great video, earned a sub my man!
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I have heard of old timers using both turp, and a few squirts of linseed oil in the mix when treating "tin pants." Do you have an opinion on that, and especially on using the linseed.
-Tankx
I use a small crock pot,work well and don't have to worry about fire.
How do you clean the brush? Thanks!
Nice Job, I mix a Greenland style wax which is 10%beeswax and 90% paraffin. Similar outcome.
Yah man 👍🏻
Can I just say how much I LOVE how masculine this video is?!!
Love it! Thx
😁thanks
Which is better for a camping tarp? Oil skin, or this bees wax method? If oil, would you please put a link for me to follow ♥
Great video on the process and I will be following this one !!
One question; I also have a Hemp bag, will this wax application also work on Hemp material?
Thank you 😊
I'm sure it would work just fine
7:57 also is it recommended to put the white wax to mix with it ?
what if you used an iron and some parchment paper ? similar to waxing skiis
If you put mineral spirit in with the wax about 30%lay it on with a paint brush the hang it in a shed till the smell goes ....
I am working on waxing my canvas swag bag (swag will be next) should I wax the inner seams?
As I was watching your vidio I was thinking to put the canvas in the dryer to worm it up, then put the wax on the canvas wile it is worm.
Is there any reason to use a vax mix instead of 100% parrafin? I am considering doing this for my canvas bag but can't get the beesvax.
If I treat my canvas haversack with boiled linseed oil after it cures can I then trat it with wax?
Good vid..🇺🇲🤠
Thank you 😊
What is that ground cover actually used for it’s so small?
Which would work better for a cover tarp for, say, an A-frame or something? Does one stay waterproof longer?
Edit: the oilskin tarp or the wax one?
Definitely wax I would say 👍
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What is the importance of the 50/50 wax mix?
Old crock pot or Potpourri pot works awesome for melting
That's right Jayne. Or Fondu pot
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Whay did you also use the parrafin, instead of just the beeswax?
I wish I came upon this video a while ago. I do something similar for fire starter (wax and gasoline with cotton pads) but now I’m going to wax everything!!!
One question, I have an oil canvas with wool blanket sewn into it. Do you recommend adding a waxed layer for a ground sheet or is oil cloth good enough?
Right on 👍🏻
I guess it wouldn't hurt to add an layer of protection
THANK YOU VERY MUCH for sharing!
What is the proportion of beeswax and paraffin? Do you think 2 parts of beeswax and 1 of paraffin would do it? What about if I only use those two?
Thanks again man! Great video!
You're welcome 😊
Yah, 2 to 1 should be fine
"That didn't go as planned..."
My most used phrase, life motto and eventually, engraved on mu tombstone...
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Grate the wax and spread like cheese on pizza then use a heat gun. No worries about fire or spilling boiling water/hot wax. Works faster and safer than the melt method. Also, paraffin is highly flammable, so avoiding open flames near paraffin makes sense. And I only use wax. no paraffin.
For re-proofing oilskin jackets I use a small crock pot I picked up in a thrift store that keeps the water at a constant temp so there’s no need to keep putting the waxing can in the water to keep it warm. Also, what about using paraffin wax?
Gulf wax is paraffin wax. Food grade.
A cosmetic hot waxing pot (used in waxing salons) would work well for this too. 👍
Good to know 👍
Thank you
I have a couple of fishing satchels from my late grandfather that he and his dad (my great grandfather) used in Montana for 70+ years. They are worn out, but in tact. Would you recommend oiling them with linseed oil? or beeswax? or a combination? There's no leather, just old zippers and canvas webbing/straps.
The wax would be my choice to save them
Looking good. Take a minute to do a full tarp
Thanks 😊
Couple pounds of wax for sure 👍