Waxing my Särmä Windproof Anorak From Varusteleka

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Waxing my Särmä Windproof Anorak From Varusteleka
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@keithorbell8946 2 жыл бұрын

Warm the jacket first, either by ironing it or with the hairdryer, then rub the wax over it. Do it in stages, hood first, then shoulders, back, front, and arms,.

@RedBranchBushcraft 2 жыл бұрын

I tried warming it first , I didn't see a lot of difference. I need to test it a bit more to see if I need to start again, I'm 50/50 about the whole thing

@RedBranchBushcraft 2 жыл бұрын

I'm thinking Ii might melt the wax and paint it on

@den_bosmens_outdoor 2 жыл бұрын

I find that not warming the clothing works better with this type of wax. When the fabric and wax are cold they rub better, leaving more residu to melt in with the hairdryer.

@RedBranchBushcraft 2 жыл бұрын

I could see no difference at all when I tried both, I think painting liquid wax on might be better

@den_bosmens_outdoor 2 жыл бұрын

I would not use liquid wax on a smock in polycotton. Liquid wax goes best with fabrics like Barbour jackets. Waxing is a subtle art that you need to master. 😉

@den_bosmens_outdoor 2 жыл бұрын

A tip for waxing the hood and zipper parts: put in an old pillow or something, really works. As for the waxing, long streaks or ok, better than to colour it like your using a wax crayon. Another cheap tip: buy pure beeswax and paraffin and for the price of 1 block off Greenland wax you'll make 6 of your own.

@vonsprague7913 2 жыл бұрын

I'd highly recommend you use Barbour wax or similar, stand the tin in boiling water and apply with a sponge. Believe me you'll get a more even coating and it's a damn sight easier. It also goes on more consistently and makes it more waterproof. Love the humour.

@RedBranchBushcraft 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks man, I went looking for the Barbour wax but it was very expensive, and the varusteleka wax was quite cheap

@ajherring92 Жыл бұрын

I got the Särmä windproof smock for Christmas yesterday and gave it a wax after a first wash. Probably going to do a second coat in the areas you mentioned and the tops of the pockets. I used Greenland wax since that's what I had on hand but it it's worked well on previous garments and kit I've had.

@RedBranchBushcraft Жыл бұрын

Nice

@Captain-Donut Жыл бұрын

Brilliant review. We all do not know what we are doing Love it 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 love from Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

@RedBranchBushcraft Жыл бұрын

Lol

@michaelnedsmar9106 Жыл бұрын

Love your channel Brother ,I waxed an old pair of Levis jeans using Four candles . Waxing any trousers or jeans make them stiff as ferk but the rain just bounces off !

@RedBranchBushcraft Жыл бұрын

Class ,

@RSLtreecare 2 жыл бұрын

I see a few of the other comments have outlined this. I have relaxed my old Barber. I heat up the wax, then paint it on...heat it up with the hair dryer...

@RedBranchBushcraft 2 жыл бұрын

i tried this technique on another jacket, worked much better

@KenneyCmusic 2 жыл бұрын

Oh right on heres the waxing video! Perfect

@RedBranchBushcraft 2 жыл бұрын

The waxing worked well, but I think you need two costs to make it really waterproof

@escapetherace1943 Жыл бұрын

I recommend sno-seal. It's the same stuff but with some chemicals to keep it soft for easy application. It smears in on a warm day with little to no heat and the wax becomes solid again as the softeners evaporate off in a day. In 2-3 days it smells like nothing. Sno-seal is great and really cheap for a nice container of it.

@RedBranchBushcraft Жыл бұрын

Cool, I have some soft wax I'm going to try on a carhartt

@escapetherace1943 Жыл бұрын

@@RedBranchBushcraft Just have to say your video pretty much sold me on one of these, I only wish they had a slate and coyote color or the like. Waxing is great

@RedBranchBushcraft Жыл бұрын

These are great, when you get it you should contact vaursteleka and tell them it was because of my video, might help me get more gear to test from them

@escapetherace1943 Жыл бұрын

@@RedBranchBushcraft noted and I probably will. Can't say they will read it though, they never responded to an inquiry I sent about a month prior sadly.

@RedBranchBushcraft Жыл бұрын

Oh no, that's not like them, leave a review and see

@kristanmartinson3829 Жыл бұрын

cant tell you how much I was hoping the dog would eat your wax when you left for the atlas and the dog immediately came in the other door

@RedBranchBushcraft Жыл бұрын

Lol, he's a good dog but I'm surprised he didn't

@carforumwanker 2 жыл бұрын

Put wax in a bowl of some type and warm it up until its fluid. Then using a 4 inch brush apply . It will harden quickly and you can then go over with a heat gun . A lot quicker !

@RedBranchBushcraft 2 жыл бұрын

That's what I'll do next time

@georgeallen8781 8 ай бұрын

can anyone tell me why you wouldn't use vaseline? Ive always kept my work gloves really nice and supple and waterproof with vaseline. Surely you could use it on cotton type fabrics?

@JMGeranimo Жыл бұрын

How is it holding up? I have a windproof smock I am about to wax using a newer diy formula. I was concerned the fabric seemed lightweight and might wear easy.

@RedBranchBushcraft Жыл бұрын

It was ok, I was not totally happy with it, if I did it again I'd try different wax

@JMGeranimo Жыл бұрын

@@RedBranchBushcraft the wax formula I'm trying is the lone woodsman channels. You heat it up and paint it on, then let it cure.

@RedBranchBushcraft Жыл бұрын

Nice,

@Leec_1972 27 күн бұрын

How does it breath?

@RedBranchBushcraft 27 күн бұрын

It was ok, a bit sweaty, I washed it out after a few weeks

@jimf1964 10 ай бұрын

So I have the German flektarn parka that I want to do. Same bar of wax that you have. I know it’s not an expensive coat, but it’s a really nice one, in great shape, so I’m a little nervous to do it. I don’t want it to be too waxy, but at the same time, I want an all weather, or at least more weather coat. Should I do it, and will one bar do the job? Oh, and customer service said 3 coats would do the job……oh, and breathability must go close to zero, right?

@RedBranchBushcraft 10 ай бұрын

Lol, yes to all, I used two bar I think , it worked ok , but I washed it out soon after as I didn't feel it was that big of an improvement, you could try nix wax instead? I think the key is loads of wax

@jimf1964 10 ай бұрын

@@RedBranchBushcraft Yeah, but I don’t want it to be a really waxed jacket. It’s not like the old Barbour coats. I think I’ll keep as is for now. Maybe try to find something else. I just really like my putter shell to be waterproof.

@LP4977 Жыл бұрын

Did you get dark spots from where more wax was put on the anorak? If so, how did you take them out?

@RedBranchBushcraft Жыл бұрын

i did get a few, it didnt work out as well as i expected so i stuck it in the wash and it all came out

@LP4977 Жыл бұрын

@@RedBranchBushcraft thanks for the quick response. I got "smockorak" because of your review. Looks like ill be throwing it in the wash as well. Thanks!

@RedBranchBushcraft Жыл бұрын

No worries buddy

@user-jb9rv1dk9d 6 ай бұрын

Have you tried suspending the jacket over the sink, then let it cup a pool of water...maybe 1/4 cup of water and leave it for 20 30 minutes. Then try again after a second coat of wax. .and probably a third. Just a thought.. but i'm finding yu get a one splash proof coat first waxing, then a sort of light shower for maybe 5 minutes second coat and so on untill you actually get 'water proof' all day in a down pour after maybe a kilo of wax has been impregnated...might just be me...but i find splask proof a little but of no actual use.(exstremley anoying tbh..when you've got 8 or more hours to go soaking wet in the fast dry so you'll be warmer fantasy lol)

@RedBranchBushcraft 6 ай бұрын

No I haven't, I've got some soft wax here I'm going to try on a pair of trousers

@hribisokul 2 жыл бұрын

Size? How tall are you ? Thanks

@RedBranchBushcraft 2 жыл бұрын

this is a size medium, im 5 ft 7

@chk6194 2 жыл бұрын

How does this compare to something like Nikwax spray on?

@RedBranchBushcraft 2 жыл бұрын

I don't know, but I'm planning on finding out

@chk6194 2 жыл бұрын

@@RedBranchBushcraft if you're up for it maybe do a comparison with another garment...this wax thing looks fussy, at least compared to spraying which also should be easier to reapply...

@RedBranchBushcraft 2 жыл бұрын

I have two pairs of sarma trousers , both the same, I'll wax one and nikwax the other ones

@RedBranchBushcraft 2 жыл бұрын

Can't seem to find a spray though, only wash in

@den_bosmens_outdoor 2 жыл бұрын

Wax also increases the windproofing of the smock.