Bees Wax

Gary H · November 11, 2001, 05:10 PM

I'm refinishing my Mauser stock and need bees wax. I found bees wax ear candles at GNC, but they proved to be cloth based. Anyone know of a chain store that sell bees wax, or 100% bees wax candles? ..Thanks..

Ed Brunner · November 11, 2001, 05:25 PM

www.tandy leather.com

Stock#201400. 1.25 0z. for $2.69

Gary H · November 11, 2001, 05:33 PM

Thanks Ed.. I was hoping to find something local. Found many Internet sites selling bees wax, but even the local candle shops don't seem to have it.

Ed Brunner · November 11, 2001, 05:49 PM

Can't help you with local. Don't know where you are.

Gary H · November 11, 2001, 06:04 PM

For example, I thought that GNC..a chain health food store.. would have bees wax as a food supplement. I doubt that any chain carries this stuff, but figured someone out there has used bees wax for refinishing their stock. I'll probably end up order it.

scouter27 · November 11, 2001, 07:29 PM

You can find real bees wax at craft stores. I got some ar Joanne fabric for my bowstring.

C.R.Sam · November 11, 2001, 09:46 PM

Real hardware store.
Plumbing supply.

Toilet base gaskets......sometimes bees wax. Cheap source.

Sam

Gary H · November 11, 2001, 09:49 PM

C.R. Sam:

Sometime you just dazzle! Never thought of that.

Thanks to everyone for your help

Ed Brunner · November 11, 2001, 10:22 PM

I could be wrong, but the ones I have seen lately might have been part beeswax, but they are probably too gummy for sewing.
I am not a leather crafter, but maybe if they were chilled they would be less gummy???

**Mike Irwin** · November 11, 2001, 11:15 PM

Got any apiaries in your area?

How about stopping at the local farm stand and finding out who's supplying their honey?

Bottom Gun · November 12, 2001, 02:50 PM

I found some at WalMart in their sewing and craft section. It's bagged in small pellets for candle making or something.
I use it to lube my minnie balls.

Gary H · November 12, 2001, 04:06 PM

Toilet seat gasket worked great.

November 11, 2001, 05:10 PM	#1
Gary H Senior Member Join Date: April 26, 2000 Location: Texas Posts: 2,267	Bees Wax I'm refinishing my Mauser stock and need bees wax. I found bees wax ear candles at GNC, but they proved to be cloth based. Anyone know of a chain store that sell bees wax, or 100% bees wax candles? ..Thanks..

November 11, 2001, 05:49 PM	#4
Ed Brunner Senior Member Join Date: October 11, 1998 Location: Natchez, MS, USA Posts: 2,562	Can't help you with local. Don't know where you are. __________________ MOLON LABE UNTIL IT'S OVER! Ed

November 11, 2001, 07:29 PM	#6
scouter27 Senior Member Join Date: May 17, 2001 Location: pennsylvania Posts: 420	You can find real bees wax at craft stores. I got some ar Joanne fabric for my bowstring. __________________ Whoever said the pen is mightier than the sword obviously never encountered automatic weapons. S/F Jesse

November 11, 2001, 10:22 PM	#9
Ed Brunner Senior Member Join Date: October 11, 1998 Location: Natchez, MS, USA Posts: 2,562	C.R.Sam I could be wrong, but the ones I have seen lately might have been part beeswax, but they are probably too gummy for sewing. I am not a leather crafter, but maybe if they were chilled they would be less gummy??? __________________ MOLON LABE UNTIL IT'S OVER! Ed

November 11, 2001, 11:15 PM	#10
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,390	Got any apiaries in your area? How about stopping at the local farm stand and finding out who's supplying their honey? __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.

November 11, 2001, 05:25 PM	#2
Ed Brunner Senior Member Join Date: October 11, 1998 Location: Natchez, MS, USA Posts: 2,562	Tandy Leather has it. www.tandy leather.com Stock#201400. 1.25 0z. for $2.69 __________________ MOLON LABE UNTIL IT'S OVER! Ed

November 11, 2001, 05:33 PM	#3
Gary H Senior Member Join Date: April 26, 2000 Location: Texas Posts: 2,267	Thanks Ed.. I was hoping to find something local. Found many Internet sites selling bees wax, but even the local candle shops don't seem to have it.

November 11, 2001, 06:04 PM	#5
Gary H Senior Member Join Date: April 26, 2000 Location: Texas Posts: 2,267	For example, I thought that GNC..a chain health food store.. would have bees wax as a food supplement. I doubt that any chain carries this stuff, but figured someone out there has used bees wax for refinishing their stock. I'll probably end up order it.

November 11, 2001, 09:46 PM	#7
C.R.Sam Senior Member Join Date: October 29, 1999 Location: Dewey, AZ Posts: 12,858	Real hardware store. Plumbing supply. Toilet base gaskets......sometimes bees wax. Cheap source. Sam

November 11, 2001, 09:49 PM	#8
Gary H Senior Member Join Date: April 26, 2000 Location: Texas Posts: 2,267	C.R. Sam: Sometime you just dazzle! Never thought of that. Thanks to everyone for your help

November 12, 2001, 02:50 PM	#11
Bottom Gun Senior Member Join Date: October 13, 1998 Location: Arizona Territory Posts: 1,092	I found some at WalMart in their sewing and craft section. It's bagged in small pellets for candle making or something. I use it to lube my minnie balls.

November 12, 2001, 04:06 PM	#12
Gary H Senior Member Join Date: April 26, 2000 Location: Texas Posts: 2,267	Toilet seat gasket worked great.