oil and wax

[marcros]

I was looking for a recipe on a traditional tainted paste wax polish when i came across something else.

After the desired number of coats of oil, the final coat is created from the below.

3/4 a pint of boiled linseed oil is heated up and an ounce of beeswax melted in the pot. this mix is then applied hot so that it soaks in to the wood.

Has anybody else used this? Is it just the old equivalent of todays hardwax oils?

 

[pat from Marck]

I was looking for a recipe on a traditional tainted paste wax polish when i came across something else.

After the desired number of coats of oil, the final coat is created from the below.

3/4 a pint of boiled linseed oil is heated up and an ounce of beeswax melted in the pot. this mix is then applied hot so that it soaks in to the wood.

Has anybody else used this? Is it just the old equivalent of todays hardwax oils?

Just come across this as I'm researching wood finishes interesting am wondering when this practice dates back to and its origins

 

[thetyreman]

it sounds like traditional boiled linseed oil where they heated up pure linseed oil, you need to get the temperiture right, not sure why they would put in wax unless it does add some extra protection, never heard of that before.