DIY Waxed Canvas Motorcycle Gear

Military surplus bags can be a great choice for motorcycle luggage because they are tough and inexpensive. Here's how I utilize my favorite surplus bag on a motorcycle and add some DIY waxed canvas (tin cloth) waterproofing to make it even better.
0:00 Intro
0:30 M1961 Field Pack
3:18 Waxed Canvas Recipe
4:54 Applying Wax
5:46 Waterproofing Test
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[@joesmith4494]

Update from an old-school Tech. That is an Acadian oil skin. Equal parts dubin and beeswax. Some duck oil helps a bunch too. Set that into a muffin tin and when it's roughly solid drop a drill wire brush on to it. Drill wax the shit out of your construction gear and melt it in with iron and parchment paper. The finer the weave and heavier of the canvas twill is better. I've used that gear from the Canadian Rockies to the North Atlantic.

[@erniesautowerks4803]

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You're my favorite commenter!

[@gregbacon819]

Cool vid! I learned a lot, as always 😊

[@ozarkgarage]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@joesmith4494]

I thought the extra comment might help engagement. I've never used the solvent I've just used grinding it into the skins. I do it to my leather's too. I use crazyCanuck gear for Motocross. It's a weird North Rockies Flex. My armor is canvas with boiled Moosehead covered in roadsign armor. Certain parts are covered in logging truck tire. Some folk think it's a little overkill. They just haven't seen me to wear to a bar yet.

[@joesmith4494]

I meant moose leather where I'm drinking Moosehead. It's the brand of beer I'm drinking. Sorry about the mis.....