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Equipment => Other Gear => Topic started by: wcepunter on September 03, 2014, 11:07:57 AM

Title: Bat wax
Post by: wcepunter on September 03, 2014, 11:07:57 AM

Hi guys just looking for a quick and easy way to make some good bat wax for my cricket bat repair kit. Thanks 

Title: Re: Bat wax
Post by: cricketrob on September 03, 2014, 11:09:17 AM

Any reason you want to make it and not buy it?

Title: Re: Bat wax
Post by: WalkingWicket37 on September 03, 2014, 11:23:04 AM

Melt beeswax and stir in linseed oil until it's the consistency you want when set.
Made my own but would've been better off just buying it lol

Title: Re: Bat wax
Post by: wcepunter on September 03, 2014, 11:25:40 AM

Because where I live in Australia the tree local shops don't have any for sale and I don't really want to order some from over east

Title: Re: Bat wax
Post by: cricketrob on September 03, 2014, 11:30:27 AM

Fair enough mate, might have to have a go simply because I have nothing better to do over the winter!

Title: Re: Bat wax
Post by: sarg on September 03, 2014, 12:24:00 PM

Make your own, I did.

Bees wax from Heath food shop $12 kg. linseed from bunnings $10. Little bit of turps.


Melt wax 50 g. Add 50 -60 ml oil and 5-10 ml turps before wax sets and stir in. Do not heat the oil. Boiled linseed is no good.

I use old baby food jars.

Title: Re: Bat wax
Post by: skip1973 on September 03, 2014, 01:24:46 PM

What advantage is a wax over linseed oil on it's own?

Title: Re: Bat wax
Post by: WalkingWicket37 on September 03, 2014, 01:43:52 PM

Quote from: skip1973 on September 03, 2014, 01:24:46 PM

What advantage is a wax over linseed oil on it's own?

Less mess and impossible to apply too much so over oiling not an issue

Title: Re: Bat wax
Post by: wcepunter on September 03, 2014, 01:48:10 PM

Thanks guys will give it a try this weekend and will let you know how I go