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Pappy:
I gathered some pitch while at a shoot in MI. last week.The last I tried turned out[well not to good] I know it is on here somewhere but I can seem to find it.Has someone got a good recipe for making it up.I know it needs some kind of filler and I think some even put in some amount of bees wax. Just need a  thought on how much to use ,how hot to get it and how much to use by volume of pitch.The last I made was very brittle. :)
   Pappy

Parnell:
Hi Pappy,

I made some about a year ago, and it turned out fine, actually, it's still sticky and working fine if rolled a bit or slightly heated.
I did 5:1:1

Pitch to filler to fat.  When I made mine I simply used super ground wood char and Crisco.

Good Luck,

Parnell

Pat B:
Pappy, If you start out with hard pitch you can melt it down, remove the trash and add bees wax and finely ground charcoal. The charcoal in the fire pit will work fine.  ;)   I'm not sure of the ratios but it is mostly pitch. Maybe 2 parts pitch, one part each charcoal and bees wax. You'll just have to play with it.
  If the pitch is sticky or runny you will have to cook out the turps first or it won't harden. Be careful when you cook it because it is quite volatile and will ignite if you get it too hot.

sailordad:
i do like Pat does
melt the pitch down,boil out the turpentine if its fresh pitch
i add ground up rabbit poop and wood charcoal as a filler and i like to add beeswax
i play with the amounts untill i get the consistancy i want
i love making pitch,the smell is the bees knees  ;D

Pappy:
Thanks guys ,this is fresh,I will give it a try this weekend if I get the chance. :)
   Pappy

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