[TheForge] Re: oil/paraffin coating

[Lynn Emrich]

Just wanted to say thanks for the replies Kevin and
Mike. Now that I know the correct spelling I can look
it up but, because you were so kind Kevin, I just had
to follow the link. I'm on the trail of some and
anyone that would like to share give me a shout.
Lynn

Thanks Lynn,

I knew I'd seen something recently, I appreciate it.
You wouldn't be thinking of carnuba wax would you? 
That's just Johnson's paste wax.  I'm not sure what
carbola might be.  My dictionary says carbolic
acid is phenol, and carbolic is pertaining to or
derived from coal-tar oil. Could be either one?
Regards, Kevin

--- Mike <mspencer@tallships.ca> wrote:

> Just for the record:
> Carnauba (with an "au") is a very hard natural wax
> derived from a
> Brazilian variety of palm.  It's not "just"
> Johnson's paste wax.  Pure
> carnauba (well, relatively pure -- there are several
> grades) comes in
> hard, almost rocky chunks and there's nothing pasty
> about it.
> Commercial products containing carnauba wax have
> other waxes, solvents
> or other stuff added.
> 
> Carnauba gives a very nice finish.  I mix it with
> beeswax, linseed oil
> and a little turpentine to a consistency that isn't
> pasty but is soft
> enough to be manageable. Usually apply it on warm
> metal or with the
> aid of a torch to flow it on, then buff a bit when
> it's cold.  There's
> a tendency for it to collect in crevices and remain
> as visible whitish
> traces of crud. That can usually be cured by a
> little heat to the
> affected crevice.
> 
> And just at the moment, I'm down to my last chunk
> and don't know where
> to get more easily.  The chemical supply house I
> bought it from is
> long gone.
> 
> - Mike

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