That's a good point. At the time I was concerned about cracking the glass from the heat, but I think as long as you add something to the pot to keep the jar from sitting on the bottom it will be fine. That's how it's done when preserving food with mason jars.
Thank you so much, this is great! I've been trying to find a recipe for a good beeswax finish, but have had trouble finding mineral oil in my area (no hardware store in my village and I don't have a license). Now I know that I can use baby oil as well! Problem solved 😊
Could you possibly apply this to regular woodworking projects like furniture and stuff? I live in an apartment and I can't use any harsh chemicals and want to get into woodworking
I think that you could, but it doesn't dry the same way as other finishes. It always has a softer, waxy, almost damp feel. It feels nice to handle but I think it would soak into fabrics over long periods of time. I know mineral oil is used on lots of wood working projects. But I don't know if that's true for things with fabrics on them. I would say start out with something smaller and ornamental and see how you like it. Also if you are making something small you could test it against mainstream finishes without too much chemical smell. Also, when I did woodworking while living in an apartment I found letting things dry/cure in the bathroom, with the exhaust fan on kept the smell down considerably.
I think it could be done safely. The mixture is quite hot when it is freshly melted, so as long as you take precautions not to splash it it onto yourself or anywhere near an open flame I think it could be done. I assume that you would still need to wipe it down after to get any excess off, but I thin it could save some time and would probably soak in deeper.
I have not tried. I would think that something like food coloring would not work because it is water based. I'm not sure what would work in an oil base?? Any thoughts?
I would never put baby oil on a baby, never mind this. Mineral oil is a distillation product of petroleum. You'd be better off using someone like almond oil or coconut oil! And I would never use plastic :) Why didn't you just use the larger grater ? lol
Thanks!!!! Will be the blocks finish for my son's 1st birthday!
Would it work to put the Mason jar directly in the boiling water and leave out the cup?
That's a good point. At the time I was concerned about cracking the glass from the heat, but I think as long as you add something to the pot to keep the jar from sitting on the bottom it will be fine. That's how it's done when preserving food with mason jars.
Thank you so much, this is great! I've been trying to find a recipe for a good beeswax finish, but have had trouble finding mineral oil in my area (no hardware store in my village and I don't have a license). Now I know that I can use baby oil as well! Problem solved 😊
Light the wick in your beeswax candle & once its liquid pour it.. Would that not work?
Thanks!
Could you possibly apply this to regular woodworking projects like furniture and stuff?
I live in an apartment and I can't use any harsh chemicals and want to get into woodworking
I think that you could, but it doesn't dry the same way as other finishes. It always has a softer, waxy, almost damp feel. It feels nice to handle but I think it would soak into fabrics over long periods of time. I know mineral oil is used on lots of wood working projects. But I don't know if that's true for things with fabrics on them. I would say start out with something smaller and ornamental and see how you like it. Also if you are making something small you could test it against mainstream finishes without too much chemical smell. Also, when I did woodworking while living in an apartment I found letting things dry/cure in the bathroom, with the exhaust fan on kept the smell down considerably.
Would it be safe to sink the pieces of wood in the hot molten mix? That way (I'm thinking) it will penetrate the wood very well. What do you think?
I think it could be done safely. The mixture is quite hot when it is freshly melted, so as long as you take precautions not to splash it it onto yourself or anywhere near an open flame I think it could be done. I assume that you would still need to wipe it down after to get any excess off, but I thin it could save some time and would probably soak in deeper.
When cooking it all up, put all parts into jar. Save washing up.
and the canning jar is made for high temps not like the plastic measuring cup.......
have you tried adding Color to your mixture?
I wonder if it will work....
I have not tried. I would think that something like food coloring would not work because it is water based. I'm not sure what would work in an oil base?? Any thoughts?
Don't we need to rub with the sand paper to finish the wooden blocks that has some unfinished wood particles on it.
I have checked many woodworking plan sites. I think the instructions from Woodprix are the best.
I was using woodprix instructions to make it and I did it already :)
I check a lot of woodworking handbooks. These one from woodprix are the best.
I would never put baby oil on a baby, never mind this. Mineral oil is a distillation product of petroleum. You'd be better off using someone like almond oil or coconut oil! And I would never use plastic :) Why didn't you just use the larger grater ? lol