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Thread: Wax on, Wax off?
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29th June 2008, 11:34 AM #1
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Wax on, Wax off?
I just got a good size order of wood in that I bought off Ebay and the stuff is all coated in wax.
How do you remove the wax without messing up the wood?
I have a real nice piece of maple burl that I got waxed and I put it in the oven at 150 and the wax melted off but the wood block cracked a little. it'll still be fine for what I want to use it for, just have to send it off for stabilizing first.
I want to glue some of this wood together so i need to get the glue completely out of the wood.
Thanks for your help!!!Take care!!
Michael
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29th June 2008, 11:56 AM #2
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For turning blanks I just mount the and turn it off. For other slabs, I 'll scrape it of with a scraper or if it only an inch cut it off.
Pat
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29th June 2008, 12:27 PM #3
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Ah.. Daniel san..
If the pieces will fit, put them in the freezer/chest freezer for a few minutes. The wax will become very brittle for a short time and should come off easier.
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29th June 2008, 02:39 PM #4
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We have a freezer in the garage that's not in use right now so I'll just plug it up and put all the wood in it.
Thanks for the tip Marginata!!!!!Take care!!
Michael
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29th June 2008, 10:59 PM #5
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Michael, just don't leave the wood in there too long. Just a few minutes.
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30th June 2008, 07:56 AM #6
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Whew, glad you told me that!!!!!
I was gonna leave it in there for a couple weeks!Take care!!
Michael
Your talent is God's gift to you. What you do with it is your gift back to God.-- Leo Buscaglia
Always think of your fellow craftsmen as partners in the search for the perfect piece of yourself, not as people trying to compete with you and your work!
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