Well, it’s that time of the year when a man’s thoughts turn to soft wax. Homemade soft wax is an indispensable component in any traditional woodworking shop. It’s safe, easy to use, and has a lot of applications from coating tools to prevent rust to using it as a milk paint top coat.
I decided to make up a fresh batch today, as I had all the materials according to Lost Art Press’s recipe, which calls for 2 cups of boiled linseed oil, 108 g of food-grade beeswax, and 4 tablespoons of citrus solvent. I added an extra tablespoon of solvent because I wanted my wax just a little bit softer.
