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Equipment => Bats => Bat Care => Topic started by: Percy on January 11, 2016, 01:19:48 PM
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Sorry if this has already been covered, I couldn't find anything using the search feature.
Does any one have a recipe for making bat wax. I have a load of raw linseed and thoughtI would give it a go.
Cheers
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Think I went for linseed oil and bees wax, in about a 60:40 ratio from memory.
http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=26809.msg420873#msg420873 (http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=26809.msg420873#msg420873)
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there are a few recipies - but basically it is a combination of bees wax, white spirits (tea spoon or two) and linseed oil
you melt the wax like you would some chocolate add the white spirit and the linseed oil and then pour into your container to dry.
I am not entirely sure the best volume of each, but there is a thread on here which says something.
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Thanks both for your replies. I need to source some bees wax but will hopefully be brewing up at the weekend. If I have time I will mix a couple of brews using different amounts of wax/linseed/ white spirit and see which comes out best. BTW does anyone no the difference between white spirit and turps and would it matter which I used?
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I didn't use any white spirit or anything in mine, just linseed oil & bees wax, and it seems to have turned out alright.
I do plan to melt it back down and let it re-set soon as there is a dry layer on the top, but I have been pleased with my results
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you can buy lumps of bees wax from a health store or on ebay
turps is the same as white spirit - not sure what it does...!
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Thanks both for your replies. I need to source some bees wax but will hopefully be brewing up at the weekend. If I have time I will mix a couple of brews using different amounts of wax/linseed/ white spirit and see which comes out best. BTW does anyone no the difference between white spirit and turps and would it matter which I used?
Traditional turps is wood turpentine, derived from resin. White spirit is petroleum based. 'Turps' has become the byword for most/all solvents, paint thinners, etc.
I suspect traditional wood turpentine would be better for use on a cricket bat. Then again, i've used white spirit to remove sticker residue many times, no issues.
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Thanks for all your comments.
It would seem that turps is the way to go.
http://cambridgetraditionalproducts.co.uk/blog/turpentine-versus-white-spirit-in-beeswax-furniture-polish (http://cambridgetraditionalproducts.co.uk/blog/turpentine-versus-white-spirit-in-beeswax-furniture-polish)
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Might have a crack at this as my next door neighbour keeps loads of bees.
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I picked up some of this today from Sainsbury's. I used it on a old bat and it came up nicely. The smell is very strong, presume it is the turpentine. Will give it a couple of days to settle and see what's what.
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@wayward_hayward I use this on all my refurbs. I'd say the best way to use it is put it sparingly over the bat leave for 30-60 mins maximum and then buff with a soft cloth gives a nice shine and finish this way. I found leaving longer than an hour it can go too hard and dry to really polish and just leaves the bat looking full, but that's just my experience. I'll agree about the smell though
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@wayward_hayward I use this on all my refurbs. I'd say the best way to use it is put it sparingly over the bat leave for 30-60 mins maximum and then buff with a soft cloth gives a nice shine and finish this way. I found leaving longer than an hour it can go too hard and dry to really polish and just leaves the bat looking full, but that's just my experience. I'll agree about the smell though
Thanks for the information @tom line. Good to see someone else has used this before. I applied the wax and buffed straight away, which still produced a nice finish on a rough sanded bat. I will do a bit of trial and error with the next few bats.
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Yeah it's decent stuff also quite cheap given the amount of bats you get per pot. I leave it a bit because I think it gets more shine but also lets the oil soak in from the wax first
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I did a guide on how I made on my facebook page here:
HTTP://www.facebook.com/notes/marcs-information-on-cricket-bats-repairs-and-preparation/diy-bat-wax/1483074408663361 (http://HTTP://www.facebook.com/notes/marcs-information-on-cricket-bats-repairs-and-preparation/diy-bat-wax/1483074408663361)
Also don't forget this experiment Over oiling, fact or fiction? The experiment @WalkingWicket37 did last year which I also link to in my guide:
http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=33585.0 (http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=33585.0)
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Traditional turps is wood turpentine, derived from resin. White spirit is petroleum based. 'Turps' has become the byword for most/all solvents, paint thinners, etc.
I suspect traditional wood turpentine would be better for use on a cricket bat. Then again, I've used white spirit to remove sticker residue many times, no issues.
Yep I find Mineral turps has no impact. I also use it to clean off gum residue and acetone sometimes depending on the gum.
Mixing it with linseed is used in wood staining to help thin the oil so it penetrates the wood surface deeper I believe, I use a little to help mix the linseed oil and bees wax. it does not harm the bat and evaporates away once applied.