[TheForge] Garlic & Olive oil, again

[Ron Childers]

The forum said 70% Crisco, 20% olive oil and 10% bees wax = Bore Butter
(TM) but the mix can be varied; extra beeswax will make a thicker
mixture. I guess it would be safe if used on hand forged cooking
utensils.... 

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It's possible that the olive oil is the active ingredient,
but if that's the case it would be part of the tradition.

On Aug 26, 2011, at 4:20 AM, Ron Childers wrote:

> I have heard of mixing olive oil and bees wax for a metal
preservative.
> 
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> Sure can!  NJBA just held a workshop in which we made 20-ton
> air-over-hydraulic-driven garlic presses.
>