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Brett Cordell posted this on the Facebook group “Unplugged Woodworkers”. Although not completely related to tools, I often use similar formulas to finish wood planes, and knobs and totes, so I thought I’d include it here with his permission.
NOTE: If your on a mobile device, i’m working on getting the format to wrap.
Mixtures for wood working task
| Task | Ingredient 1 | Ingredient 2 | Ingredient 3 | Ingredient 4 | Ingredient 5 | Ingredient 6 | RATIO | Author found | Link to site |
| Beeswax Furniture Polish | Lindseed oil | Beeswax | 4:1 | Darbin Orvar | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVOVT6yMK1s | ||||
| Leather care | Lindseed oil | Beeswax | 4:1 | Darbin Orvar | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVOVT6yMK1s | ||||
| Outdoor furniture Protection | Lindseed oil | Beeswax | 4:1 | Darbin Orvar | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVOVT6yMK1s | ||||
| Handsaw Plate wax | Mineral Oil | Beeswax | 4:1 | Darbin Orvar | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVOVT6yMK1s | ||||
| Metal Table Slick wax | Mineral Oil | Beeswax | 4:1 | Darbin Orvar | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVOVT6yMK1s | ||||
| Cutting Boards | Mineral Oil | Beeswax | 4:1 | Darbin Orvar | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVOVT6yMK1s | ||||
| Wooden Spoon | Mineral Oil | Beeswax | 4:1 | Darbin Orvar | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVOVT6yMK1s | ||||
| Tung Oil Furniture Polish | Tung Oil | Beeswax | 4:1 | Darbin Orvar | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVOVT6yMK1s | ||||
| Fabric Water proofing | Mineral Spirits | Beeswax | 1:1 | Darbin Orvar | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVOVT6yMK1s | ||||
| Fire Starter | Saw Dust | Beeswax | 1:1 | Darbin Orvar | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVOVT6yMK1s | ||||
| Waxed Danish Oil | Danish Oil | Beeswax | 4:1 | Darbin Orvar | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVOVT6yMK1s | ||||
| Nails | Mineral Oil | Beeswax | 3:1 | Darbin Orvar | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVOVT6yMK1s | ||||
| Water proofing Matches | Mineral Oil | Beeswax | 3:1 | Darbin Orvar | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVOVT6yMK1s | ||||
| Barewood Finish | 1 pound Beeswax | 1 pint Turpintine | 1 pint Boiled Linseed oil | Beeswax CO. LLC | http://www.beeswaxco.com/beeswax-recipes.php | ||||
| Wood Furniture Polish | 1 Ounce Beeswax | 1 pint Turpintine | 2 cups water | 1 ounce soap flakes | Beeswax CO. LLC | http://www.beeswaxco.com/beeswax-recipes.php | |||
| Petroleum Jelly | 1 ounce Beeswax | 1/2 cup Mineral oil | Beeswax CO. LLC | http://www.beeswaxco.com/beeswax-recipes.php | |||||
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| Skin Care: Dry Skin | Olive Oil | Beeswax | 4:1 | Darbin Orvar | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVOVT6yMK1s | ||||
| Hand Lotion | 1 part Beeswax | 4 parts olive oil | dash of Coconut oil | Beeswax CO. LLC | http://www.beeswaxco.com/beeswax-recipes.php | ||||
| Lip Balm | 1tblsp Beeswax | 1tblsp Coconut oil | 2 capsules Vitiman E | Beeswax CO. LLC | http://www.beeswaxco.com/beeswax-recipes.php | ||||
| Lip Gloss | 1tblsp Beeswax | 1tblsp Coconut oil | 4 drops essential oil (orange, apple ect) | Beeswax CO. LLC | http://www.beeswaxco.com/beeswax-recipes.php | ||||
| All Porpose Skin Cream | 3 ounces of beeswax | 2/3 cup Mineral oil | 4 ounces of Lanolin | 3/4 cup water | 1 teaspoon Borax | 3 drops Essential oil (Orange Apple excetera) | Beeswax CO. LLC | http://www.beeswaxco.com/beeswax-recipes.php | |
| Antisceptic Balm | 2 ounces Beeswax | 1 Ounce Jojoba Oil | 3 Ounces Sweet Almond Oil | 1 tblsp wheat germ | 1 tblsp Myrhh | 1 tblsp tea tree essential oil | Beeswax CO. LLC | http://www.beeswaxco.com/beeswax-recipes.php | |
| Herbal Salve | 2 ounces Beeswax | 1 ounce Johoba oil | 3 Ounces Sweet Almond Oil | 1/2 ounce Canola Oil | 2 tblsp essential oil of your choice | Beeswax CO. LLC | http://www.beeswaxco.com/beeswax-recipes.php | ||
| Moisterizing crèam | 1 ounce Beeswax | 4 ounces sweet almond oil | 2 ounces water | 1 tbsp vitamin E oil | 1 tsp Lavender essential oil | Beeswax CO. LLC | http://www.beeswaxco.com/beeswax-recipes.php | ||
| Wooden Plane Cleaner | 30 | ||||||||