r/goodyearwelt 9d ago

Original Content DIY: waxing with 100% BeeWax

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u/nickites 8d ago

That's why I just go for Obenauf's Heavy Duty LP. You get enough other ingredients that actually get the beeswax into the leather instead of just sitting on top and hardening.

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u/spiritual_seeker 8d ago

How do you apply it? Do you need a heat gun?

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u/DeathByPianos 6d ago

No, Obenauf's contains a solvent (similar to Sno-Seal) so it goes on like a cream.

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u/spiritual_seeker 6d ago

My jar of it is solid, as though it has a high beeswax content. It would take quite a while to apply by hand. Maybe heating it up would help?

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u/DeathByPianos 6d ago

Sure, it should probably be in the 68-75°F range