Hardwax Oils Explained | Part 1: Background and Application

Welcome to today’s video. I’m here from Black & Locust to speak the truth on hardwax oils. There are dozens of companies making this class of oil now, and many of them spout different rhetorics on what is essentially the same product. I’m here to wade through the marketing, and clear up the knowledge on this powerful class of finishing oils.
This video will cover:
PART 1: Background and application
Future videos will cover tips and tricks, hardwax oil myths, and creative applications.

[@breakonthru5]

Awesome video, thank you!

[@zeephro]

Wow, what a great video, waiting for part 2!

[@jjdawg9918]

Fantastic! Finally someone getting into the science.

[@erinsheldon]

This is a great video, I hope you will post a part two

[@mrShadowp157]

Very informative. Really helped me separated the mystery from the marketing and made understanding these products much more approachable.

[@tylertassone6200]

Awesome video. Came across it looking to see if it was possible to DIY hardwax oil. Looking forward to part 2!

[@PeterHolt]

Thanks so much for this!!

[@DannyZaidman]

great video! I learned alot

[@scottbobo6194]

Simply outstanding presentation, loaded with useful info and well demonstrated. Would love to see more like this w/r/t other common finishing methods. Would also like to understand what species to avoid and ideal temp/humidity for application and curing of hardwax oils. Thanks a ton! And I'll try mixing up your recipe soon - looks like a nice, simple product.

[@nattapongchantapattanatham7109]

Waiting for part 2.🙂

[@mr_grdj3522]

Great video, very informative although I wanted to learn more on the tradeoffs between using non curing and curing oils. I've recently applied a coat of mineral oil on a new office desk and was wondering what would be a good carnauba/beeswax/mineral oil blend for a reasonably durable finish.

[@DrShaggy]

great and informative video, how do you tint the hardwax oil? black in particular. thanks

[@devindixon9213]

Why is the linseed oil safe before being fully cured, but the tung oil isn't?

[@enzodp1416]

Thanks for your advice. Followed your recipe for Fox Oil. Mine is not an oil but more like very soft butter. Could I add more raw linseed oil? It was very difficult and expensive to source Stand Oil. Is there an alternative? Thanks in advance.

[@enzodp1416]

Can anybody help me? My fox oil is like very firm butter consistency. How do I thin it down? Am I correct to say it should be an oil? Do I keep adding raw linseed oil?

[@89bavaro89]

I didn't know the answer to this for sure but because of the wax I believe it should be a soft semi solid consistency, maybe like apple butter.
But I'm guessing based upon what most hard wax oil look like.

[@89bavaro89]

@2:30 completely false nutritional info.