Make Your OWN Leather Wax

What is better: Paraffin Wax or Beeswax or Both?

In this video I compare paraffin wax and beeswax for use in leathercraft. To get the best properties of each wax I mix them together to get a wax blend that is popular for leather workers. This hard wax is great for burnishing edges and as a finish for edge paint.

Required Tools and Materials:
- Beeswax
- Paraffin wax
- Scales
- Molding tin

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[TeranAtelier]

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[keatman]

Wow, I asked you exactly about paraffin wax in your previous video and you went ahead and make a video of it! Thank you once again good sir

[liulfrmcshane]

Your videos are so wonderfully to-the-point. Excellent work.

[Vleathercraft]

Thanks 🙏. Waiting for ur leather conditioning wax making. I made it by mix of beeswax, cocoa butter, & EV olive oil. Works really good... My leather is loving it. Helos in Water resistance... Only for veg tanned.

[tahakose]

Thank you for sharing! Just I wish İ could see the edge up close.

[randomscandinavian]

So many waxes and blends to try. I have some refined beeswax, blonde yellow and semi-transparent. Too hard to wax thread but I’m trying it noe to waterproof the edges of a bag. Then I have some beeswax bought in a leathercraft store. Soft, dark and greenish. Seems good for thread waxing. I also bought some special edge wax but I haven’t figured out what to do with it. Hard as rock but brittle. Nothing comes off at all if I rub the edges. The edge will break before the wax. And I have tried Carnuba wax which is also too hard. And others.

I think blending like you do is a good approach. I want to try mixing in boiled linseed oil to make a softer wax paste that hardens after application. Or possibly another oil like Neatsfoot.

[kolchiblmaktob]

You are a teacher and we learn from you. Thank you for the information. I hope you will reply to me with the names of the ingredients so that I can translate them

[pasham.b]

Hi dear friend
Thank you so much 🙏🙏🙏💞💞💞

[claudino]

Salve, si puo fondere la cera d'api con una classica candela Twilight neutra per avere lo stesso risultato? grazie

[methegringo]

Thank you! I will definitly try this method . Have you any recepies for carnauba wax flakes in any of youre leather finishes?

[pequodexpress]

How would you describe the temper of your paraffin wax block? For example, a beeswax block is very hard and cannot be squeezed in the hand. I've come across some paraffin wax used for therapeutic purposes, but it seems rather soft, as it crumbles a bit when I rub it on a leather edge, and I can press into it a bit with my fingers. I've got a supply that will last a lifetime of leatherwork, but I don't know if it is the right consistency and composition.

[jagglebip]

Do paraffin wax have negative effect on leather if I use it for treatment before I store leather goods for a long time.

Can paraffin wax prevent cracking/deterioration of leather

[sodortrains]

Thanks for the video, why don't you use Oil? (coconut, olive, castor, etc?)

[pequodexpress]

What would you estimate your tip temperature to be for heating and smoothing the wax on the edge?

[alandrewgibson]

Does the addition of Carnauba Wax bring any benefit?

[juancoronado]

Your beeswax looks very light yellow compared to my beeswax. Is it " white" ? Or is that just the way your local beeswax looks, maybe because of your location. I was going to get some from Amazon then I seen that there is white and yellow beeswax. I feel like I'm rambling I'm just curious. Also I enjoy your videos and I think you make the most beautiful items. I wish I had your skill. How long have you been working with leather?

[milanomilanov]

Beeswax with liquid paraffin is way better.