Bees wax

[cdm101]

I'm not sure if this is the right area for this post but here goes. what is a fair price per pound for beeswax? I've seen some on auction sites but it's a pretty price per ounce.
Thanks,
Obie

 

[bingo1952]

You can get it from Hiveharvest.com for about $7.00 a lb. I don't think that is too bad. 5 lbs will last a good long time. :hatsoff:

 

[cdm101]

I was curious because a local beekeeper has dark wax for $3.00 a pound. guess its a good deal. Wonder how much it takes to seal an 8x 8 bag????

 

[bingo1952]

That is a really good deal especially if it has been cleaned. As for your bag probably an oz or maybe a little more depending on how thirsty your leather is.

 

[Dutchman58]

I was curious because a local beekeeper has dark wax for $3.00 a pound. guess its a good deal. Wonder how much it takes to seal an 8x 8 bag????

I'd be interested to find out your technique for sealing that bag. I used beeswax to "seal" the seams of an oil tanned bag I made and I just rubbed it on a tightly stitched seam on both sides and the edges. I traded the bag before I got to try it out, so I'm not sure if my "sealing" did any good or not.

 

[cdm101]

actually it's a linen bag. Any guess on the amount of wax?

 

[bingo1952]

OK that makes it easy. Get you wife's iron (assuming she has one this day and time) and set it to cotton, iron your bag and take your cake of beeswax and rub it in while the bag is still hot. It shouldn't take more than 5-10 minutes at the most to get it sealed and the little bit of wax residue on the iron will make it easier for your wife (or you) to push that thing the next time clothes are ironed. My mom used to always have a piece of wax handy when she was ironing clothes. I have even given you a way to make it OK with the little woman. :wink:

 

[braintan]

I just bought 12 pounds of good pure bees wax from Honey Glow Farm in Wisconsin for $50.35 and that INCLUDED Priority shipping. Very nice people to deal with.
tim

 

[Capt. Jas.]

The lighter the color, the more expensive the wax. The darker is just as good for our applications. That's a good price if clean.

Shave off pieces with a knife, melt with a hair dryer in a tin and apply with a natural bristle brush like a shoe brush rubbing the wax into the material. Use the hair dryer on the bag to make the wax seep in.

You will probably need less than 1/8 of that pound.

 

[Birdman]

don't forget to place a couple sheets of paper(I used brown paper bags) between the sides of the bag on the inside. If ya don't the bag will stick to itself as the wax melts through the material. Do one side, let it cool n then flip the bag over n do the other side, ya may have to replace the paper for the second side. Don't worry about wasteing wax because you can always cut up the wax soaked paper for other things, firestarters, wrapping meat etc when yer done.Also if the bag is new n unused ya may want to wash n dry it to shrink it some, the tighter the weave the better it will repell water. Just remember that even waxed, water will still seep into the bag, nothing will make it water "proof"

 

[FPDoc]

Well tonight it's $48 + $9.55 shipping so you got a good deal. Still a good price though.

 

[FPDoc]

Have you got an address for the guy with $3 beeswax? That's a great deal!

 

[braintan]

Well tonight it's $48 + $9.55 shipping so you got a good deal. Still a good price though.

That's through their EBAY store. Call them or email through the web site. You get the better deal. :wink: