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Has anyone used Butcher's wax for a tool coating? I was wondering if it is much different, mainly longer lasting, as the other common paste waxes. I heard about this product from AAJIII's Reception Desk project.
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Erik -
In past discussions the general opinion/concensus is that it was pure wax and would be as good as other paste waxes like Johnson's.
I don't see that it would be better.
Loring in Katy, TX USA
If your only tool is a hammer, you tend to treat all problems as if they were nails.
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Here it is, well a very old can I bought at a salvage store for $0.80.
My only concern is the statement on the can, blended in turpinetine. Is that common on all wood waxes?Attached FilesOften in error - Never in doubt
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Yes, turpentine was normally the solvent used to make a hard wax into a paste. The solvent evaporates out to leave the hard coating that makes wax a useful protectant and polish. To be honest, I thought they still used turpentine. It's news to me that something else is used now.- Chris.Comment
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just out of curiousity i looked up the MSDS data sheet for SC Johnson's paste wax.
they list ingredients as 3-7% Carnuba wax and 60-90% isoparaffinic hydrocarbon solvent.
Butcher's White Diamond Bowling Alley Wax MSDS says its 60-75% mineral spirits and 10-25% turpentine.
also lists carnuba wax, paraffin wax and partialy saponifed waxes as ingredients.Loring in Katy, TX USA
If your only tool is a hammer, you tend to treat all problems as if they were nails.
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I have a can on the shelf with the Johnson's Wood wax. I don't find it any better nor worse. The smell from the Butcher's Wax will linger a day or so longer due to the turpentine content. Actually I assume that's why the smell lingers longer.
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