I wanted to make a batch of home brew boot waxing compound. I created my own recipe... .1 lb. of bees wax, pure in pellet form .1 lb. of mink oil compound, oil suspended in a mini wax .15 lb. of pure neatsfoot oil
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Here is the mix of ingredients. I used pellets of bees wax. These will melt in the 140°-145° range. |
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I used Orginal Mink Oil Compound. Mink oil is used as to soften and weatherproof leather. It is also a leather preserver.
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This product is mink oil in a paste wax suspension. As opposed to vegetable oils and most animal oils, mink oil stays in its original state for a longer period...the others will go rancid. |
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I then measured out the neatsfoot oil. This oil is rendered from the shin bones and feet of cattle. "Neat" is an old English word for cattle. |
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I used pure neatsfoot oil...not a compound. Fiebings has a great product. |
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The ingredients were all placed into a melting pan. |
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The melting pan is suspended above water... |
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The mink oil micro wax suspension began melting at about 130°...the bee's was started to melt at 140°.
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All ingredients melted and mixed well at a sustained temperature of 150°. |
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Then the rub mix was poured into a tin (Altoids) and a couple of small tubs. |
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The wax began solidifying almost immediately. |
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The tin will hold the rub that I use on my boots. |
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The small tubs will make for a handy carry around. |
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For cleaning the boots, I used a 1/2 water and 1/2 vinegar mix and used a toothbrush to scrub. |
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After drying I applied My Boot Rub... |
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Waxed and darkened...in particular, the neatsfoot oil darkens...hope the mink oil waterproofs... |
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Finished products...ready for testing... |
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