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bubby:
What can ya do to make natural bees wax more workable? can it be mixed with to keek it in a softer state?

JW_Halverson:
I mix it 1 part beeswax to 3 parts olive oil to lube patches for a muzzleloader.  Also makes a really good lip balm and callous softener at that ratio. 

For bowstrings, I use it straight, uncut.  Tried cutting in a little olive oil and it stopped holding the strands together when I tried twisting up loops.  Whatcha using it for?

bubby:
On my native bows I rub it in to seal the finnish, get it waterproof, but it sets up fast and is a ton of work to rub in. Thank's, I'll try some oil, see how it work's, I know they do something to snowseal to keep it soft, and it's bees wax. Thank's, Bub

JW_Halverson:
A hair dryer will warm up the wood enough to get the wax worked in. 

bubby:
Thank's JW, I'll give it a go

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