Wax treatment ?

[Boriqua]

I pulled this from the RMJ Forge

What is Japan Dryer and where can it be purchased. Any thoughts on this concoction?

The entire tomahawk is rubbed down with a wax finish that is made at RMJ Forge. The tomahawk is given about 5 coats over a period of 8 hours, and then buffed with a loose cotton buff. Many customers have requested the wax recipe for their own use. Here it is:

2 cups of Johnson's Paste Wax

2 cups of Turpentine

3 cups of boiled Linseed oil

2 tablespoons of Japan Dryer


Mix these ingredients into a double boiler. Once the wax has melted, place in a container and shake it up. It should dry to a very soft wax, almost liquid. It spreads thin, soaks in, but dries hard


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[Rick Leeson]

Japan dryer is used to speed up drying time of paints. Can be purchased at most artist/craft supply stores.

BlacksmithRick

 

[TJ Smith]

Bought some at Lowes Hdwe in Yakima. comes in a pint can. stocked in with the thinners and finnishing products.
Take Care
TJ

 

[Ebbtide]

You're supposed to do this on an electric stove? Right?!!

I don't think turpentine and an open gas flame would mix...not in the house, anyway.
I remain, Ebbtide The Curious

 

[Darrel Ralph]

Bees wax in the mix works great to !


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[alasome]

Using a double boiler and being careful should prevent any problems. Of couse it would be a good idea to have an extinguisher handy or something to cover the container incase of flare-up.

Anthony Lasome

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