Ok folks, just so I don't get asked for 100th time, I did end up heating the knife to cut the wax . I thought I was recording but didn't 🤷‍♂️🤦‍♂️ Thanks for Watching and hope you enjoyed it 😊

This industry used to be huge. Now it’s rarely more than a small venture for customized bags. Really just sad how we’ve thrown away and forgotten old technology.

Hi. To help prevent the wax from setting so fast, I use my heat gun to preheat the canvas in small areas. I find it makes applying the wax easier and a bit faster because the wax does not set as fast on the cold tarp. If there is a seam, be sure to heat it enough for the wax to penetrate all the way through the entire seam especially into the thread holes. Be careful not to melt the thread if is synthetic. Cheers.

if you freeze your wax blocks, then grate them, they melt more evenly and faster.

Put your wax in the freezer for about 20 min. to harden it then grate it or use a chisel or similar to shave it down so it'll melt faster and more evenly and prevent scorching it. I also add some coconut oil and/or olive oil at about 10:1 to keep it softer and from being so crumbly after it's applied and help it set into the fabric a bit better, IMO. Plus you can use the leftover wax for you tool handles, boots, sheaths and anything leather and as a chapstick or for dry, cracked hands and it works as a lube for squeaky hinges and whatnot and as a fire starter/extender. I put mine in little tins and keep them in my packs

You omitted the most important ingredient. Because the two waxes you have recommended are hard and get harder over time so in many cases the canvas or cotton threads can break in the material if subject to constant movement. The addition of "Petroleum Jelly" keeps the waxes supple.

I eyeball a 3:1 wax to turpentine mix (adding turps to wax after melting) so that the fluidity isn't completely dependent on heat while still applying plenty of wax to the surface. It definitely helps with evenness and saturation. Yes, it does mean you have to wait for the turps to evaporate, but still seems to speed up the whole process and produces good results with less time and less heat, especially if doing several pieces together.

Another option if you don't have a heat gun is to put a sheet of greaseproof paper on top of the fabric and use a clothes iron. Without steam of course. 😁

Cracking video, I’ve been searching for a budget waterproof poncho for some time, now I’m going to use this method on my cotton poncho I already have! You saved my budget and got a new subscriber. Thanks again for such a well considered tutorial

Awesome. Thanks for sharing!

Very cool process Ray. I especially enjoyed it when you brought out the cleaver 😂. Looks good afterwards and will provide that extra protection. Thanks brother!

Thanks a bunch freind. I like vintage hunting apparel and was wanting to learn how this is done. I appreciate your putting out this video. Be safe out there.

This was a damn good video. More useful information in 10 minutes than in most 1 hour videos. Keep it up. I'm going to look for your oiled cloth video.

I am looking forward to trying this!

Pretty cool Ray ... might have to give that a try!!! I also enjoyed the Flemish twist video.... thanks for posting.

Great job Ray, great video! You have me inspired to wax some items. I am learning to sew, maybe when I ready to get a sewing machine I will get one that can do canvas.

Pretty cool. I have never seen that done. Might give it a try! Thanks for the video

Awesome!

thats cool

Excellent video thanks for sharing 👌

thanks for this great video. very informative

Thank you, Ray!

Thanks for this excellent video! 😎

Sweet! I have some bags like those that really need to be waxed. Great how-to video!

Looks good. Thanks for showing us. Take care.

Good job 👍🏻

Great video thanks

Thank you for the informative video!

I did a tarp the same way but during the summer time and just let my tarp sit out in the daytime and warm up, and it def helped alot with the blending process.

Nice video I enjoyed it. I used the wax and heat gun method on my winter coat that's duck canvas and a winter camouflage top that I made from a drop cloth works very well.

My dads old waxed canvas tarps smelled like crayons. Very interesting. Thank you.

That is awesome 👌

Very interesting combo.seems easy but bet I could mess it up lol Nice as always Ray!

Nice idea to use a double boiler (that can in a pot of water) to melt the wax. Waxed canvas is so useful, awesome "how to" video. 💯❤👍

Looked good to me 👍🏻

buenisimo! gracias por compartir!

Great video really enjoyed it

Great video

Awesome ray I might give this one a try

This is so awesome. Thank you! I'll be using this method to wax my camera bag for outdoor use 😁

Not sure how I am only just discovering your channel mate. Awesome vid and great content! Greetings from Western Australia.

Thanks, A really interesting video.

Good stuff.

........Very handy craftsman ideas....good work. Hope you made it through the snowstorm with no damage...it looked rough on interactive radar.....

This kind of craft is worth learning especially if you are into outdoor activities leatherwork weaving rope making simple but essential for basic outdoor gear which inturn is part of basic survival great skill to have

Man... That works way better than the rub on method, not to mention the heat gun vs. a hair dryer. I've seen some folks use microcrystaline wax instead of parafin because it's more flexible, but I can't imagine that being an issue on a ground cloth.

Super cool. Seems easy enough if you have the tools. I have wax I never used that came w/my Fjallraven jacket. Wonder if that's the same type? I never even looked how to apply it. I suppose I should have lol. Good vid. These kind of videos are very helpful to people I think. You're a good teacher. I will try on my jacket. Thanks.

Nice project Buddy 👌👏👍👊✌️🍻

Totally off topic but thanks for this! I'm making a set of booties for my dog. He's a shorthair Doxie mix and his body stays warm but his feet appear to go numb after a minute or two in the snow. I think I'm gonna wax over some denim scraps I have and stitch an insulated polyfill liner (think like a puffer jacket) We'll see how it goes! I knew that 5lb block of beeswax I spent $60 on last year would come in handy 👏

Love it. Think I'll give it a bash. Thanks very much

good tutorial, the other one i watched previously didnt use the brush in conjunction with the hot air gun like you did, i like your way better.

I can't believe you don't have more people checking your channel out. You need more subscriptions! I just added one.

I love it buddy! Bout to have to do the same thing

That’ll work 👍🏻

Nice! 🍺

Hoping to do this soon.

Another excellent video my friend. Here is a fun story, I dont know if you have ever heard of frog lube. Long story short, you rub it into your gun barrel for example, use the heat gun and melt it into the metal wipe of the excess etc, good lube stuff,. I took it to work and a buddy of mine may or may not have melted some components on the desk at work. hehehe. DOnt tell on me. Thanks for sharing this video with us and I hope you have a blessed week. Dale

Excellent video! I really enjoyed this. It gives me an idea on the time involved in waxing a 10x10, or 12x12 canvas tarp also. Keep 'em coming sir!

Sorta reminds me of my old Filson Brush Pants, somewhat similar!

I use a old iron, one without water/steam ports on the bottom to iron in the wax. I also put a touch of resin with the wax to make it less sticky on warmer days

Some Hunting leggings and pants come with this when new but need a reapplication over time. Good video😁 Ed c

Great video, earned a sub my man!

The sound effects made when trying to break the wax were hilarious!!!🤣

Could also use turpentine or some other kind of thinning agent to help the wax penetrate and then set when the agent dries off

Great video on the process and I will be following this one !! One question; I also have a Hemp bag, will this wax application also work on Hemp material?

Outstanding video and info friend, I learned from another video that you can substitute the round wax toilet rings instead of buying wax or paraffin, it’s much cheaper! 🙏💪💪

Good vid..🇺🇲🤠

If the wax is hard (frozen) you might want to use an old cheese-grater - works wonders and makes the melting more even. For melting - pre-heat the wax if you can. Like lettings it sit on a radiator (in the cold times), or toss it in the oven after using it. You can even use the microwave but be warned it is dangerous: only for a short time and only to get it a bit warm and softer - you do not want to melt it unless you know what you are doing (or you are fine with an exploding wax-fire). The wax can be mixed with other things depending on the needs or what you like: Parafine-wax is really cheap and more slippery, pine resin (sticky, smells nice), tallow ( supple), turpentine (better spreading). It helps if you can pre-heat the fabric and the surface you are working on - if you have a work-table you can just use a hair-dryer or hotgun to heat up the surface and then heat up the canvas - this will make the wax stay liquid for longer so it can penetrate the fabric far easier, faster and more evenly. once you are done you can leave the wax in the melting-container if you do not need that for anything else. Otherwise make sure to pour it out while it is still hot.

I’m just wondering is the purpose of mixing the two kinds of wax so that it’s more pliable after applying and because it’s cheaper? I’m thinking of waxing the outside of my canvas 10x12 tent, but I’ll probably have to do it while the tent is up because I don’t have a large enough space to do it otherwise. Unless I just do a little at a time.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH for sharing! What is the proportion of beeswax and paraffin? Do you think 2 parts of beeswax and 1 of paraffin would do it? What about if I only use those two? Thanks again man! Great video!

Which is better for a camping tarp? Oil skin, or this bees wax method? If oil, would you please put a link for me to follow ♥

great instruction, ive only ever seen where people rub it on...why mix with parafin?

Epic! Nicely done 🙌🏻🤙🏻 also love the hat! What brand is it?

I wish I had a spare, clean brush the last time I was waxing fabric! Had to settle for a plastic spoon. 😅 Per breaking the wax up, rather than getting one big chunk in one fell swoop, I'd whittle a bunch of wax on to a newspaper which I could then use to funnel the shavings into a jar for future use. Yeah, it's a little time intensive, but the resulting wax flakes melt pretty quickly.

Nice Ray! Have you ever added pine rosin? Im not sure as to the “why” but Filson uses it in their blended wax

You can also use a fine cheese grater and grate the wax onto the tarp, then let it sit in a desert sun for a day. BTDT long ago.

can use a hot iron and a sheet of Al foil, also you can grate the wax for quicker melting

For re-proofing oilskin jackets I use a small crock pot I picked up in a thrift store that keeps the water at a constant temp so there’s no need to keep putting the waxing can in the water to keep it warm. Also, what about using paraffin wax?

Looking good. Take a minute to do a full tarp

what if you used an iron and some parchment paper ? similar to waxing skiis

Can I just say how much I LOVE how masculine this video is?!! Love it! Thx

I wish I came upon this video a while ago. I do something similar for fire starter (wax and gasoline with cotton pads) but now I’m going to wax everything!!! One question, I have an oil canvas with wool blanket sewn into it. Do you recommend adding a waxed layer for a ground sheet or is oil cloth good enough?

Which would work better for a cover tarp for, say, an A-frame or something? Does one stay waterproof longer? Edit: the oilskin tarp or the wax one?

To get wax penetrate best to the canvas, you can put the canvas🎉 after swiped with the wax to the siphon under the pressure, then heat the cylinder slightly with heat gun. After a while release the cylinder from pressure and voila, you have a perfect oiled canvas!😊

As I was watching your vidio I was thinking to put the canvas in the dryer to worm it up, then put the wax on the canvas wile it is worm.

How do you clean the brush? Thanks!

I have a couple of fishing satchels from my late grandfather that he and his dad (my great grandfather) used in Montana for 70+ years. They are worn out, but in tact. Would you recommend oiling them with linseed oil? or beeswax? or a combination? There's no leather, just old zippers and canvas webbing/straps.

I have heard of old timers using both turp, and a few squirts of linseed oil in the mix when treating "tin pants." Do you have an opinion on that, and especially on using the linseed. -Tankx

If I treat my canvas haversack with boiled linseed oil after it cures can I then trat it with wax?

Thanks. I saw on another bu man's bushcraft video where he made a sleeping bag out of a painters canvas drop cloth that he folded over and sewed together. He had waxed it so it is waterproof. Today I bought a canvas and am planning on doing the same. One question, why the beeswax rather that just paraffin? Is there a tactical advantage?

I am working on waxing my canvas swag bag (swag will be next) should I wax the inner seams?

7:57 also is it recommended to put the white wax to mix with it ?

What is the importance of the 50/50 wax mix?

Nice Job, I mix a Greenland style wax which is 10%beeswax and 90% paraffin. Similar outcome.

A cosmetic hot waxing pot (used in waxing salons) would work well for this too. 👍

Whay did you also use the parrafin, instead of just the beeswax?

Hi, im wanting to make a DIY cowboy style bedroll and am looking into making it water resistant. I want my cotton canvas to be water-resistant but am very concerned about breathability. Should I do wax or oilskin with breathability in mind, or should I use a different waterproofing/resisting method? Can I still use the wax method but maybe apply thinner layers in order to maintain breathability? Looking for feedback from anyone.

Thanks! is this good enough to waterproof a homemade swag so that I can sleep in the rain?

I did it to a couple 4x7 ground cloths and my wife wouldn't let me use her hairdryer so I used her iron instead. She doesn't use it often so she doesn't know about it yet. Might be I should replace it before she finds out...

Is there any reason to use a vax mix instead of 100% parrafin? I am considering doing this for my canvas bag but can't get the beesvax.