How To Make A Beeswax & Oil Furniture Polish For Wood Finishing

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6 жыл бұрын

In this video I make my own home-made wood finishing oil - wax finish - also known as paste wax, furniture polish or beeswax polish.
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Boiled Linseed Oil 500ml (Amazon) geni.us/Iphiyze 1l geni.us/sKzKlf 2l geni.us/ZbFFu 5l geni.us/NNI3Q1r
White Spirit 750ml (Amazon) geni.us/ip2UftF 2l geni.us/Jghg0GR 5l geni.us/CA1U
Mineral Oil 500ml (Amazon) geni.us/IWFs 1l geni.us/uHT8Fzc or geni.us/X1bgKm 5l geni.us/akNykf
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Beeswax Blocks 6oz (Amazon) geni.us/e7IS6
Boiled Linseed Oil 1 pint (Amazon) geni.us/upm3b 1 quart geni.us/Gq1z 1 gallon geni.us/PeZC
Mineral Oil 16oz (Amazon) geni.us/DrB2i 32oz geni.us/qJcnQ9 1 gallon geni.us/xzk0ZI
Glass jars 12 quantity (Amazon) geni.us/alNfec 24 quantity geni.us/YpXc 72 quantity geni.us/E71yzE
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@makerhandmade 6 жыл бұрын

Tip: Don't add the hot beeswax to the white spirits and boiled Linseed oil. Do it the other way around. Remove the Melted beeswax from the heat source, and slowly add the two ingredients to the melted wax. It won't clump up the way it did in the video and make a mess, and it will give up ample time to stir the liquid making sure all ingredients are incorporated well. Once all ingredients are thoroughly mixed, pour the liquid into glass jars, and sit aside to cool.

@RootsEcho Жыл бұрын

I seriously fired up my Mac again after seeing this vid earlier today, to comment exactly this

@CloudfeatherRusticWorks Жыл бұрын

Or, better yet... just weigh it all out and melt it all together, then pour into the jars. Lol

@Ionabrodie69 5 ай бұрын

@@CloudfeatherRusticWorksthats a fire risk.. the linseed and turps aren’t stable whilst heated 🤨

@CloudfeatherRusticWorks 5 ай бұрын

@@Ionabrodie69 they don't get anywhere near hot enough to be combustible. Unless you're a total idiot and have your stove top flame super high. Lol

@donstash4295 2 ай бұрын

vaseline and wax (bee or parafin) heat together pour in jars. You can thin with thinner of choice.

@iamlonefrog4252 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing the learning process, it's what I love most about your videos, you "keep it real".

@MH-yv1io 3 жыл бұрын

Hack for you - put jars into hot water bath, melt wax in jars, then just add the oil = no mess, no rapid setting, can make small quantities :)

@almagill 6 жыл бұрын

Nice one! Love making my own finishes. Another finish for *non food* use is half and half wax with wood turpentine. Smells amazing, in an olde wood polish way. Best of all, no heat is needed, just shred your wax into the turps in the jar, leave it on the window ledge for a few days, shaking to mix now and then and Bob's your uncle.

@TinSandwichUK 4 жыл бұрын

Just the informative straight talking video on this subject I was looking for so a thumbs up and thanks. Your quote at 0:54 - "Finally, I just like making things" raised a smile and got the subscribe button pressed.

@woodworkingandepoxy643 4 ай бұрын

Are you still here lol

@theBoonarmies 2 жыл бұрын

Honestly, that third motivation is the best one. Making stuff rules, if it's practical and helps life along in the process even better. Great video dude, really appreciate you sharing it.

@man4277 6 жыл бұрын

Hi Keith, I like your videos, especially because you summarise your lessons learned - extremely valuable for beginners like me !

@stuartrhodes3086 6 жыл бұрын

Great to see you back!

@colinaskey9777 6 жыл бұрын

Hi Keith,another very good and informative vidio,with your usual 100% honesty,it is amazing how many people will buy off the shelf product's that are easily self made,so hopefully you will sell all you make,take care and be happy

@awaisraza1 3 жыл бұрын

You are so humble and so down to Earth ❤️

@IanSRutter 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this video. Appreciate you giving the recipe. Like the wooden Play button on the back shelf. Thanks again.

@jimblack2331 6 жыл бұрын

Great video Keith. I've made lots of my own food safe wax and if you heat up the mineral oil then melt the beeswax into it, you will get a perfect blend and no need for furious mixing if you add the hot beeswax to the cold mineral oil.

@leewood729 2 жыл бұрын

I was gonna say that too, just 3 years too late. LOL

@davewilliams355 6 жыл бұрын

Keith, i made my own afew years ago, i found putting bees wax and the other ingredients in the jars then putting the jars in the boiling water pan works better and no unnecessary pouring either.

@ernestomarcos11 2 жыл бұрын

You prolly dont give a damn but does someone know a method to log back into an Instagram account?? I stupidly lost the login password. I would appreciate any tricks you can offer me.

@jacksondraven3287 2 жыл бұрын

@Ernesto Marcos Instablaster ;)

@Caram0n 2 жыл бұрын

I concur. You get a better mix (I use pure gum Turpentine + Linseed + Carnauba wax but principle is the same) with no ugly lumps of wax - it sets smooth/even.

@OEDODRAGON 2 жыл бұрын

@@ernestomarcos11 You go to Instagram login screen and click on (or poke) the 'forgot password' button. Weird place for asking.

@lisawintler-cox1641 Жыл бұрын

@@ernestomarcos11 Did you get in?

@eugenegenegene 6 жыл бұрын

I made mine by mixing the wax and oils in the heated sauce pan, seems to mix more thoroughly that way...

@seidita84t 4 жыл бұрын

Fantastic, great job. I make mine as well to replace feed'n'wax. I use an electric hotplate outside with a glass bowl in the double boiler. I also use a little orange oil in there.

@AndrewMcQuillen 6 жыл бұрын

I added the oil to the melted bees wax in the pan and heated it all up, it mixed well and easy to pour in to the jar all mixed, worked a treat.

@garethsharp4039 6 жыл бұрын

Great video Keith. Very generous of you to share the method, recipe and all the links. I'll be ordering some up when I run out of Briwax.

@darrelduke 6 жыл бұрын

for sure jars in the warm water is a great idea. i use a 'candy stove' or a turkey frying stove with 2 stock pots that fit inside each other, as a bain marie would, to melt/mix and pour from. holding the jars in a warm oven will help keep the jar filling warm to warm and not so rushed to stir/blend. thanks for sharing your technique...always quality content.

@Cameronadz 6 жыл бұрын

Loved the video the wax looks great

@caskwith 6 жыл бұрын

Good source of mineral oil that is cheap for you, Horse laxative, it's pure food grade mineral oil and very cheap in bulk. You can also buy raw linseed oil for horse feed too, food grade again and pure. Both are safe for human consumption.

@catofthecastle1681 3 жыл бұрын

You shouldn’t use raw linseed oil on your fine wood finishes, boiled is infinitely preferable! I believe bugs are highly attracted to the raw.

@caskwith 3 жыл бұрын

@@catofthecastle1681 You don't want to use boiled on anything where food will be prepared though.

@BEAdventurePartners 4 жыл бұрын

What a great tutorial @Rag 'n' Bone Brown! We've been looking for alternatives for finishing wood as we are in the midst of a massive Skoolie build. We're definitely going to try out your recipe for making this beeswax finish. Thanks dude! - Brian + Erin Currently converting an old school bus into a Skoolie motorhome

@rrddaatube 3 жыл бұрын

One of the first things I was thought as a bee keeper was to not use use warm water when cleaning wax, it must be cold. If the water is warm it softens the wax and it becomes sticky.

@kookyflukes9749 6 жыл бұрын

Preheating the oil so that the beeswax doesn't solidify and mixing is easier might be the way to go for the future. Also mixing your ingredients in a larger vessel before pouring into the jars might be beneficial. Thanks for the upload Keith.

@alaspooryorick9946 5 жыл бұрын

Love it! Thanks mate

@deegee3195 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant !! trying it tomorrow 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

@LSRwoodworking 6 жыл бұрын

Just ordered myself some, I look forward to trying it out

@RagnBoneBrown 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@severs1966 6 жыл бұрын

To prevent drips going all over, use a jam funnel - they are specifically designed for filling jam jars with hot sticky adhesive goo and not spilling any.

@Bill.L.Carroll 6 жыл бұрын

Looks like a good idea, mate 👍 Wish you well on your endeavors to sell these products. 👌

@carlb401 5 жыл бұрын

I made something similar the other day, but for boots. I discounted the beeswax pellets on cost. Lumps of beeswax is cheaper, i just cut up the wax into chunks rather that little bits like you. It just takes a bit longer to melt that is all. I shall be trying some of this for my knife handles. :)

@MrMann703 4 жыл бұрын

Bought a pound of flaxseed at the store $1.69 Canadian, going to extract the oil myself and mix it with beeswax I’m going to be grabbing from a local fellow who has a bunch of hives. Making some that’s food safe and a batch for tool handles and other projects. Great looking paste you made.

@nefariouspurplebadger 6 жыл бұрын

Warm iron over doubled up paper towels to get rid of wax on surfaces, works very well on hard and soft surfaces.

@sapphodesigns2377 5 жыл бұрын

Great video...👍👍👍

@lolitabonita08 5 жыл бұрын

thank you so much for sharing knowledge....

@63256325N 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video.

@MrBez007 6 жыл бұрын

hi Keith I love the look of the jars, they look really professional ! I made some for chopping boards as I make quite blot of them, the cheapest I could find mineral oil in the UK was un -scented baby oil from asda. about quarter the price of the stuff marketed as chopping board oil.

@noire1001 5 жыл бұрын

Be careful with baby oil as it might not be food safe, even un scented. The cheapest I found was a seller on Amazon and ebay called Lincs products. A 1L bottle cost £7.99, which is like half the price of the chopping board specific oils that are £8 for 500ml or some even more than that. If you get 5L the price drops to like £5 a litre, which isn't bad at all. You can buy all the way up to a 200 L drum lol. If you have any mates that might be interested in some, then buying a lot and then sharing it out would be a great way of doing it. For beeswax I found it fairly difficult to find food safe beeswax. I ended up getting it from a site called the London Bee company. They offer 100g for £2 odd and their delivery is only £1 for small orders. I ordered 200g, which should make enough cutting board wax for a year or more.

@koogle612 Жыл бұрын

Like making things too. Just finished a bunch of tins of shoe polish & mirror finish shoe polish for dress shoes. This is next. Heres a great exterior wood finish that works really well: 33% pure gum spirits turpentine, 33% boiled linseed oil, 33% melted wax mixture. (Wax mix is 2 tbsp carnauba to 1 qt of pelletized beeswax). Add about 5 drops of pure orange oil to every 300 mls of mix at time of dispensing into jars. You can gently warm jars in a hot water bath or in a low oven.

@dougg1075 4 жыл бұрын

Grand master J with the bees wax blaster poppin that grain cuz he knows he hasta.

@AtomicReverend 6 жыл бұрын

I think some of my pomade is food grade wood wax. Lol. Now I got to pay attention to the labels lol Great video my friend.

@EMWoodworking Жыл бұрын

I melt the wax and mix the oil in with it. Use a crockpot/ slow cooker. The wax just needs to melt not boil. Then pour into containers. It works for me.

@douglasross4629 2 жыл бұрын

I know this video is 3 years old now, but this comment might help people who have just found this video. I use an old slow cooker/crock pot that I bought from a charity shop for a tenner to make my waxes in. I melt the wax first, then add the other ingredients until they're thoroughly mixed, then I put the wax into containers. Keeping it on low is also handy for keeping the wax liquid while I use it to reproof wax cotton jackets or waterproof my bike leathers.

@mumomatandala7171 2 жыл бұрын

Very educative bro

@joshmyer9 6 жыл бұрын

I didn't know what to think when you talked about maybe renaming the channel: I eventually accepted that it seemed reasonable. But I'm going going to have a heck of a time recognizing this place if you stop using your dad's old tin of briwax… The packaging looks great. Thanks for sharing the recipe!

@bmoelly8123 6 жыл бұрын

a stick blender might be a good investment, for thorough mixing of the wood finish.

@maililistaalterego 6 жыл бұрын

I use wood turpentine instead of white spirit (mineral turpentine). It doesn't smell bad, and the final product has got an amazing scent. I don't stir the wax after pouring, I re-heat the mixture in the glass jar. I've been making this in my stone oven at about 70 deg celsius and leave it in for hours. It's warm from heating my house.

@rachelperrett342 Жыл бұрын

Thankyou for sharing

@MrKevincryan 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Keith, great video thanks for sharing. I turn pens myself and I am considering making a batch for finishing them. Just wondering is there any hint of a honey smell from the wax? I often taught this could be a nice touch to a pen. Have you any taught how this could work as a finishing product for pen turning? Kevin

@kirkfarmer6131 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@PeterOConnl 6 жыл бұрын

When I make abrasive paste for woodturning. I put the mineral oil and wax and mix them together as the wax melts. Then you can pour straight into your containers to cool Just scale up the mixture, obviously. This will probably make it more worth your time.

@billstanley5317 2 жыл бұрын

Peter, what do you use as the abrasive?

@syed5392 4 жыл бұрын

Now that's the white spirit! :D

@sirtblairjr 4 жыл бұрын

Hey guy, thanks for videos. I like it alot the videos very informative. But I do have a question? Can use candle wax and or a small fryer to wax to warm the wax up?

@chillywilly5408 2 жыл бұрын

You can microwave the mix so long as the metal cap is off the glass jar then mix more throughly.

@fredwatson2097 6 жыл бұрын

I use walnut oil and beeswax for my turning work and kitchen implements. food safe.

@jahellen 6 жыл бұрын

Fill a baking dish with hot water, put the jars in that, then add the oil, spirits, and beeswax. That'll keep everything warm and loose. Before using I'd recommend reheating the mixture with hot water until the beeswax melts. It makes it a lot easier to apply and is really good for your hands. :-D

@DebsHill1 5 жыл бұрын

thanks for the info. i would buy one to support you but New Zealand has tight restrictions on bringing in natural products. so i think i might have a go at making some

@oldporkchops 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video. Would the non-food safe version endure outdoors on a wood playground?

@pedrolopes4489 4 жыл бұрын

Interesting!!

@iwanttomake9262 6 жыл бұрын

hey thanks a lot, i always wanted to know where i could get beeswax from here in Jamacia, never thought of ebay

@koogle612 Жыл бұрын

Add 1 oz of Pure orange oil to ea jar. It will soften & aid mixing, help penetrate & preserve wood, smell good & resist pests & mold/rot. For nonfood version.

@komalbhagtani5874 3 жыл бұрын

Great Video . Thanks. Does the wax finish work on dining table tops too? with hot containers & alcohol spills?

@crossgrainwoodproductsltd9230 3 жыл бұрын

I went to my local second-hand store and purchased an old crockpot I put my ingredients in all at once and turn it on to medium-high until melted. Since glass is tricky to ship & requires bubble wrap, I used screwtop tins. Just an idea. ;>)

@RagnBoneBrown 3 жыл бұрын

I do that too now! 👍

@charlesarnold4963 6 жыл бұрын

May i suggest that heating the oil and spirit before adding the molten wax would make mixing a lot easier? And make a large batch which can then be decanted into the jars? Also a single label which has all the necessary info on it?

@jasonkerr8377 6 жыл бұрын

I really hope you do well with the waxes. I’ll have to have a look at them great video Keith

@RagnBoneBrown 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@dannyhale7645 6 жыл бұрын

Get a canning funnel. They have a bottom that's just smaller than a home canning jar and a wider top. They sell them on Amazon or anywhere that sells home canning supplies. It should help with the mess. Just make sure it will fit your jars. They're made to fit Mason jars.

@NomadMakes 3 жыл бұрын

First edition Nomad-Wax just completed :D Now to test it out! Cheers.

@RagnBoneBrown 3 жыл бұрын

Yay! 👍

@Yusufmasron 6 жыл бұрын

thanks

@fd4294 6 жыл бұрын

And what about the french links Keith? :D Awesome video, thanks for sharing!!

@ronnakeil3313 6 жыл бұрын

Nice

@Livingwithadog 5 жыл бұрын

Hello mate, Are you planing to make wax in different colours ?

@longboredterrie 5 жыл бұрын

I put a cloth around a bag with block of Bees wax and take a hammer to it works fast breaks it up in to small pieces.

@peteypops 3 жыл бұрын

Use an induction plate for heating...it’s what I use for my medicinal canabinoid preparations too.

@jimkrahn7079 6 жыл бұрын

Will have to give this a go, did you look into buying tins ? Probably safer and less weight for shipping

@andytyrrell62 6 жыл бұрын

My sister in law makes candles by melting beeswax in an old, dirt cheap microwave. She uses old tupperware boxes and when the residual wax solidifies she can just peel it out of the box and add it to her next batch. I don't know if that would work for this application but I think it's worth a try.

@ModBay 6 жыл бұрын

Nice work! One thing I think would be worth mentioning is the type of the jars, they might be too narrow to reach the end. A wide tub might be easier to use.

@RagnBoneBrown 6 жыл бұрын

They passed the “two finger” test so should be ok, but a great point

@micahwinters7021 6 жыл бұрын

Use boiling water to clean out the pots with wax in then. I’ve done this with candles plenty of times to save the jars once the candle is done

@joeshaft 5 жыл бұрын

this is like watching the woodwork version of pure living for life...

@oliverdelica2289 5 жыл бұрын

Can you apply the food safe version right away after sanding the cutting board?

@lolitabonita08 3 жыл бұрын

suggestion...use wax paper on the surface so u can protect it and easy to clean up..thank you for sharing the recipe....

@lisawintler-cox1641 Жыл бұрын

If you can source an old metal non-electric coffee pot, you can use it as a Ban Marie, and it comes with a spout. Come to think of it, you could get a pyrex measuring cup (just remember they are no longer made with tempered glass) or an old glass coffee urn. The Pyrex could be microwaved briefly to melt any left over wax clinging to the sides (the urn might have metal). You wipe the wax off with a paper towel. Do you think it's possible to use pure, unboiled Linseed oil?

@coptotermes Жыл бұрын

I would have thought using a large pot or some such to heat the oil gently before adding the how wax, mix well and then poor or portion out into jars. That way all the jars have the same mix and you would get much less mess. Good vid btw, thinking of making some of this for myself!

@ReidarVik 4 жыл бұрын

If you melt the wax, than mix white spirit and oil ... and pour it gently into the hot wax while stirring , it will be easier to get an even consistens. ...and you can avoid a lot off mess. I just tested it out and it worked fine.

@gaynorryan584 6 жыл бұрын

I have a wooden coffee and dining table both are oak but both have a 'natural finish' that means everything leaves a stain - drips of wine and even water. Would this polish give a protective finish and make them heat resistant also ? Hate being one of those people who are frantic about putting mats down.

@craigdavis7743 3 жыл бұрын

Put the jars with wax in the water then add the oil and or mineral spirits in the wax in the jars. Let the wax melt back then mix. You don't make a mess with the wax and you can turn pot off and let everything cool in the water. When cooled put on the tops and remove from the pot. No mess, no ruined pots, and you can be more productive with multiple pots.

@jackdaniels2127 6 ай бұрын

Hi, to really pop the wood grain, is it better to apply the oil first then beeswax or applying beeswax wax mixture makes the grain pop the same.

@billstanley5317 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Keith, I have some pura alcohol (97%+) and wondered if this would be a good food safe alternative to white spirit - any thoughts? Great vid.

@lynnelliot7256 2 жыл бұрын

I'm looking to use a beeswax mix for my dashboard, it's a matt finish and was told not to use armourall, any ideas much appreciated thanks 🌼

@KarenGrieves Жыл бұрын

use an old metal coffee can or soup can to melt the wax. That way you don't have a mess to clean up and the wax you don't use will be stored in the can

@petercurtis9297 6 жыл бұрын

Nice vid thanks. I've ordered a jar.

@RagnBoneBrown 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@petercurtis9297 6 жыл бұрын

Rag 'n' Bone Brown don't mention it, look forward to your vid every week.

@rubenmartinez5212 4 жыл бұрын

Greeat video👌. IDK why you have any thumbs down? 😂 I will try making some though! See how it goes. Thanks for all the tips!

@MissCandyTattoo 6 жыл бұрын

My tip is to get a cheap slow cooker for melting the wax. Also mix everything together before adding it to the jars

@cjmills9334 2 жыл бұрын

thats what a local distillery is using to dip the bottle lids/top into ;)

@SeanBZA 6 жыл бұрын

Flax seed oil is the same oil as linseed, just more refined to reduce the impurities in it. You could use that as the base for the food safe version as well. Just a bit more expensive than the cheap linseed though. Mixing the oils and wax in the pot though will help, though you will want to leave the spirits out till it has been mixed and cooled down, then add the spirits to the cool mix and use elbow grease, then fill the jars. If you are going to make larger batches find a well used commercial mixing unit with bowl, and use that instead, as it makes short work of the mixing. Plastic spatulas then to put it in the jars, and have them in a big baking tray with enough hot water around them to make the wax soft and pliable, plus the hot mix will also pull the caps in making a good seal when tight.

@boots7859 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Sean. TractorSupply.com Flax seed oil $21/gallon!

@roostershooter76 5 жыл бұрын

Would this be a good wax to apply to a Holland & Holland Shotgun stock prior to taking it into the field?

@billk.5891 2 жыл бұрын

When I make paste wax, whether it's food-safe or not, I use a crock pot that came from a thrift shop to melt the wax and add the other ingredients. You probably have a different name for crock pots in the UK.

@adobegr 2 жыл бұрын

What can I add to it in order to achieve a darker wood colour? Always a natural solution please with no harsh chemicals.

@DragonGateDesign 6 жыл бұрын

Awesome, usually referred to as a double boiler and it's best to use a metal bowl big enough to sit on top of the pot with water in it and only fill the water about a 3rd of the way and bring to a heavy simmer. But great vid, loved it

@rickhickman2730 2 жыл бұрын

How does this hold up to a table top? And how easy is it to repair any issues?

@allan5721 Жыл бұрын

Glass jar in the work shop would be a no go for me. Plus, more likely to cause shipping problems for you. Metal tins would be preferable.

@markgremillion6452 3 жыл бұрын

Use an old fry baby- its melts it extremly fast and once it dries you can leave it in its solid state and it pops out easily

@susanp.collins7834 4 ай бұрын

In a 'bain marie' the food is cooked in the boiling water. The container is immersed IN the water. In a double boiler - what you did - the food is cooked by its own liquid (i.e. a sauce) being suspended over the boiling water. (Sorry, I''m being a pain in the arse...)