mark_mjs93 Posted February 10, 2009 Report Share Posted February 10, 2009 hi just wondering does anyone know were i can buy some bee wax/polishing wax from in Bedford, and possibly a list of prices but if you dont know the prices then thats fine... , i need it to help with the stick im making... thanks for the help... ps ill be using this wax to High Polish the Black buffalow Horn And maybe the deer antler, can anyone recomend what to coat the stick in as i have heard that varnish cracks... thanks for the help... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MM Posted February 10, 2009 Report Share Posted February 10, 2009 Bedford has a B&Q? its only about £8 per tin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2nd Barrel Posted February 10, 2009 Report Share Posted February 10, 2009 If you want pure beeswax rather than polish I can get hold of some. My dad is a beekeeper and he sells blocks. A beekeeper local to you will also probably be able to help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightningxlDAZ Posted February 10, 2009 Report Share Posted February 10, 2009 i get mine from axminster tool,they have a website Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mez75 Posted February 11, 2009 Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 A good alternative to varnish is ronseal hardwood furniture oil, for tips & help try this stickmaking forum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palombier Posted February 11, 2009 Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 Mark You don't need wax to polish buffalo horn it will come up beautifully by buffing with a cloth or polishing stick. I use wet and dry to 1200 and then use a very fine polishing paper or emery board. Antler comes up just the same. I sometimes use T cut which can be very effective. Hope this helps P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy. Posted February 11, 2009 Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 Don't bees sell bee's wax? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted February 11, 2009 Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 I used brasso on a buffalo horn handle and came up a treat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blunderbuss Posted April 9, 2009 Report Share Posted April 9, 2009 Try a farmer's market. There's a stall that sells organic honey at my local one every Saturday. They sell blocks of pure beeswax about the size of a Mars bars for 80 or 90p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tattoo terry Posted April 9, 2009 Report Share Posted April 9, 2009 beekeepers or any chemists would be easier terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tobyb525 Posted April 10, 2009 Report Share Posted April 10, 2009 I've seen it in homebase near Goldington road, next to Frankie and Bennys. Toby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdubya Posted April 15, 2009 Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 any decent dive shop should have bees wax bars! its for the zips on dry suits. cheers KW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark_mjs93 Posted April 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2009 I've seen it in homebase near Goldington road, next to Frankie and Bennys. Toby. extremely helpful toby i read that and it sorta shocked me but then again lol you are from bedford, now tell me you DONT live on a boat, because that will be scarey, because i have a friend called toby who lives on a boat in priory marina.... ok ill take a look in there, and if i can find my stick should be done, OH one more question, the bark around my stick has started to crack what do i do to stop this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tobyb525 Posted April 17, 2009 Report Share Posted April 17, 2009 extremely helpful toby i read that and it sorta shocked me but then again lol you are from bedford, now tell me you DONT live on a boat, because that will be scarey, because i have a friend called toby who lives on a boat in priory marina.... ok ill take a look in there, and if i can find my stick should be done, OH one more question, the bark around my stick has started to crack what do i do to stop this? Not quite, but I was visiting someone one a house boat at priory marnia the other day!! :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zapp Posted April 18, 2009 Report Share Posted April 18, 2009 I've seen it in homebase near Goldington road, next to Frankie and Bennys. Toby. I used to work at that homebase, when it was a Texas store.... ZB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark_mjs93 Posted April 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2009 Not quite, but I was visiting someone one a house boat at priory marnia the other day!! :blink: im frightened lol, he wasnt called toby was he coolio zap, didnt know you were in bedford..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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