Beeswax for Waterproof Boots | Keep Leather Boots from Cracking

Beeswax for water boots to keep leather boots from cracking is the focus of today's episode as I share with you how I've been keeping my old Irish Setter hunting boots in great condition for almost a decade. Watch as I show you how simple it is to keep leather boots in great condition without cracking using nothing more than some beeswax. Another great benefit to using pure beeswax for boot protection is that it also provides 100% waterproofing for the boots. I've been in some pretty nasty conditions with these boots and they've never left me with wet socks. That's also considering that these boots are almost 10 years old!!! If I can extend the life of my leather boots even by just a little bit, the cost of the beeswax and effort that goes into protecting them is well worth it. Watch as I show you the exact steps I take to make the beeswax melt right into the leather with a little bit of eat and some elbow-grease. You'll also see on today's video how I smooth out the beeswax after I've applied it with nothing more than a little show brush. One thing I've learned after working for years out in the bush, a good set of boots is worth it's weight in gold. A waterproof set of boots is worth even more. Glad you're all here and here we go!

Boots in video: Irish Setter (not sure of model)

Beeswax in video: Sno-Seal

[paulcurran]

Thanks Sandy, Great masterclass. I grew up polishing my dads leather shoes and my own, so great memories. Nugget polish was one of the staples here in Ireland.

[andrewbupp]

Hi Sandy, Great Videos!!! Here's a little tip that may help to speed up your waterproofing process a bit. They make a small brush (about 1" in diameter) that is used in the application of boot or shoe polish. My dad uses and old tooth brush that he has had with polishing kit for 50+ years. That would likely let you get into all the creases and seams a little bit better than your finger.

[jfreeman]

Todays video reminds me of a funny story from my past. My brother and I were at our cousins house one winter day and the subject came around to weather proofing boots. My brother always used Mink Oil on his boots, and he told my cousin that he used Mink Grease to water proof his boots. A couple weeks pasted and we were at our cousins house again. My cousin told him that he had used Meat Grease on his boots, like he said, and it seemed to work ok, but wanted to know how do you keep the dogs from licking it all off? LOL Just thought I'd share. Have a great day. Love your videos, very informative.

[garynicholls]

Hi Sandy great video here is another tip for boots in winter, if you take out the insole of your boots and lay Aluminium cooking foil on the underneath of your insoles then insert them back into your boots then your feet will be warm because there is nothing worse than cold feet in winter

[riichobamin]

Can I just use plain bees wax that I bougt from the store ? Also is it unrefined or refined bees wax ?

[raleighlee]

Spit as yo brush, then take a sock and dry rub if you want dull and if you want it shiny the take warm water and do the circular wax on shining treatment until you get wanted effect. You can add more wax for more shine. U.S. Army trick

[junglejuice]

Thanks for sharing! Very thorough and helpful 👍

[stevebulach]

Thanks for the Tip, I will definitely try that!! One question, did you heat the bees wax up or how do you get it in a paste, I've only ever seen Bees wax in blocks? Cheers from Aus

[donw.]

Sandy, I enjoy your vids. Question for you as I am very curious; perhaps it may be the Ontario Wood Stove Code, but I am wondering why you have insulated pre-fab stove pipe all the way down to your stove surface? Aside from code and/or concerns of overheating the area where the stove is located...you are missing out on a large portion of the appliance's heating potential. By using regular (or double walled for extra safety) black stove pipe up to your roof protrusion module, you will easily double the heating surface area thus the heat-transfer from the hot gases from within the pipe, into radiant heat to the room's air space. I know you have an abundance of fuel (wood) on your woodland property, but you could reduce your burn rate by approx 50%. Just curious...as there must be a reason. Cheers sir!

[DavidRobinson-mxcl]

Awesome tip mate ! Less wet feet and boots will last twice as long ! Thanks 👍

[mthangar]

Watching you reminds me to seal my Irish Setters as well.

[bwillan]

SnoSeal is great stuff when it comes to waterproofing leather goods. I also use that on my leather winter work gloves and mitts. Works quite well.

[coreyhannan]

I just got a new pair of Redback work boots. They are only a couple of weeks old, but I think that they may have the potential to be the best boots that I've had so far.

[DJRyder]

Great info. I've been using Sno Seal for a couple decades exactly as you showed. Great stuff. Btw, do you have a link to the banjo music you featured?

[raleighlee]

Mink oil is close to the best but also expensive. Burt's bees wax hand salve is cheaper and lasts longer and can be rebuffed multiple times before re application. Thanks for the reply. Bee's wax also thicker and fills in cracks better. Cold I can deal with but cold and wet is the worst .

[fiendeng]

Sandy the Sawyer !
Do you always run a new blade dry ? Per woodland mills instructions, or do you run longer or shorter etc ?

Thanks 😁✌️

[richragan]

Thanks for sharing Sandy I always enjoy your tips and tricks. Is that your own cabin or your home you filmed in? I like your style.

[jackyoung]

snow seal is the best for water proofing boots

[geico]

So, would beeswax waterproof a work boot that's 70% leather and 30% nylon?

[king]

How is you beeswax just sitting in a liquid state? Mine solidifies so quickly even after boiling hot