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Beeswax polish is great to use on a lot of different projects, no matter whether

you're finishing furniture, protecting metal tools or making wooden drawers slide
easier. Suffice to say, having some beeswax polish on hand is definitely a good
idea! There are lots of different ways you can make beeswax finish, however this is
a very simple and basic recipe that will get you far. Making your own polish is not
only fun, it will also save you money. Plus, you can always alter the proportions to
get a polish that fits your needs and preferences perfectly.

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Step 1: What You'll Need

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Ingredients:
1 part solid beeswax (I used about 2 oz)
1 part Mineral Spirits (or Turpentine)
Equipment:
Stove / hot plate
Pot with water
Stainless steel bowl
Mason jar / metal tin or something else to store the polish in

Step 2: Method:

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Method:
Either chop off small pieces off a block of beeswax or grate your desired amount of
beeswax. Prepare a double boiler. You need to melt the beeswax gently, so it's
necessary to use a double boiler, much like when you melt chocolate.
Once the water comes to a simmer, put the beeswax in the stainless steel bowl on
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top of the pot. Slowly melt the wax until it has dissolved. At that point, add equal
parts mineral spirits, and slowly combine over the double boiler. Pour into a mason
jar, a metal tin or something else to store it.

Tip: It's a good idea to have a dedicated stainless steel bowl for this job, as it can
be difficult to completely clean it off for food later.

Step 3: Applying

DIY Making Beeswax Polish for Furniture

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To use:
Apply polish with a soft cloth over your desired project, wait a few minutes and buff
off the excess with a clean cloth. Wax polish is great because it doesn't require any
time to cure like other finishes and it can be used for so many different uses.
Concentration
For a softer polish, use a higher concentration of mineral spirits, or for a harder
polish, use a higher concentration of wax.

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You can also use oils such as linseed, tung oil or mineral oil, however for a soft
polish with oil it's a good idea to use 1 part wax and 4 parts oil.

Step 4: Conclusion: Watch the video

For a more in depth look of how to make the beeswax polish, check out the video.

Step 5: Even more ideas

For even more ideas on how to use beeswax polish and different recipes, check
out 15 Awesome Wax Hacks!

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you can use that stuff on leather boots too

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aheibi (/member/aheibi/)

Nice! You've forgot to say it's waterproof and makes wood furnitures last longer. I
something similar on my porchs pergola, every 6 months I renew the wax
coating because it isn't UV proof.

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I deferentially need to try this sometime... Nice finish too

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ringai (/member/ringai/)

That was interesting. I've used this combo for quite a few years as a finish for my
projects. I honestly never though of it as a "polish," since I associate
that with temporary stuff like Pledge, etc.

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woodturning

This is great for woodturning since the friction of the spinning workpiece heats the
wax/oil and lets it really get into the wood. Remember, boys and girls, never wrap
anything around your finger when you apply a finish to a spinning workpiece!

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