Simple DIY Food Safe Finish: Beeswax and Raw Linseed Oil

[@Drunken.Lyrics]

I think I have just found the finish for my Hive Boxes. Thank you, Sir!

[@michaeltillman1147]

Perfect! I've been wondering what I can use on my wooden kitchen utensils and this was and entertaining way to avoid research. 😎

[@quinntheeskimooutdoors6234]

Thanks for showing us and take care.

[@Outdorsenit]

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[@andreVE4BK]

Great one Doc! Valuable information. Thank you.

[@mendyviola]

Thanks for this. I have a wood cup I use for tea when camping that has a hairline crack that is leaking that I’ve been looking for a sealing solution.

[@dimitardimitrov9781]

Best vid on the subject matter! Thanks!

[@gbat6727]

The darker the wax the older it is. Not bad just older. The yellow wax is newer and mostly from cappings of honey frames. White is bees wax that has be ultra filtered.

[@Drunken.Lyrics]

Beeswax is notorious for retaining dirt from when it was in the hive. It could be not as well strained. No Biggie, just may effect finish :)

[@citizen8650]

Ive made a Sledge with ply runners and was struggling with what to put on the edges, I think this will do the job and as I have both to hand its a win situation for once. I may paint it on on whilst its still warm so it soaks in, Cheers mate, "H"

[@barrybrum]

Heat the first coat after application with a heat gun. If you want to bring out the wood grain use a butane torch on the coated wood.

[@iseriver3982]

Bees wax is clear. The colour comes from contamination with pollen (and probably bits of bees). The darker the wax the more pollen it has in it. The darkest wax is found in the busiest parts of the hive. I'm more worried about a 'pure' yellow bees wax 😂

[@thomasgronek6469]

Many thanks. Great video. almost no one uses unbooiled, Is there any particular reason ? I prefer it (not professional), My friend John also prefers it (Professional), and I believe Sam Maloof used it.

[@teresacatherine3811]

Can one use this for preserving untreated wood for garden beds?

[@kathrynnewton8721]

Appreciated, I. Also a health conscious (low carb) health professional - wouldn’t use linseed though, prefer other oils and add my own essential oils too. Won’t use anything else now!

[@Blight-fp3vt]

Was that supposed to be 1/3 - 2/3 by VOLUME or by weight? Usually its by volume, but you did it by weight.

[@steve-km3oo]

i do 4:1 by weight and its the perfect consistency. his is much too beeswax heavy.

[@brucewelty7684]

Use your hand to rub it in. Body heat and friction help the whole process.

[@steviebye1]

Hi, does the wax and oil separate out when it solidifies in the tin?

[@ronaldhirsch8968]

I recently saw a video where a cutting board was being made. I thought it interesting in that the board was soaked in a mixture of Raw Linseed Oil and Mineral Spirits for a days then sanded down. This process was completed 2 or 3 times. The idea sounds good as the board should certainly have absorbed plenty of the oil. What caught my attention was the fact that mineral spirits was generously added to the oil. Despite that the spirits ultimately evaporate, would this affect its food grade or food safe properties. If no what mix ratio would you consider appropiate? Oh by the way, thakks for the video. Keep 'em coming coming

[@mikecoughlin4128]

My understanding is that mineral spirits is added to thin it out so it will penetrate more. The video I watched said 10% spirits for the first two coats and full strength for the final.

[@fastlanetechnologies2512]

Apply with a heat gun and avoid all of these steps😊

[@jacobbockover1628]

I got food safe linseed oil it was sold as cast iron curing oil

[@mathieulariviere2558]

What if you want a finish for countertop like osmo that is a bit more liquid then that. Do you think it would be possible to add more oils?

[@neilmeneses6017]

can i use Carnauba Wax for this test? If so, what is possibly the best ratio for oil and wax to make it liquid for my car polish spray project?

[@privatebubba8876]

I use beeswax and food grade mineral oil.

[@JVitins89]

Try make 1st coat more thin with natural terpentine. Then it will soak much deeper.

[@devos50]

Would this finishing work waterproof? I like the idea of having my wood with a natural look. But I am not sure if this finishing would be waterproof. I made a table that will be use in a kitchen where there might be water around... just wondering if your lindseed oil and beeswax finish would work as waterproof.

[@wd9102]

It will be waterproof. If you look deep on youtube you'll find they use this formula for waterproofing cloth, hats backpacks, and so on.

[@Kamperi2013]

What do you think if I briefly boiled a piece of wood in that mixture of linseed oil and wax, would it be a kind of impregnation of wood protected from water? 🙂

[@craigslitzer4857]

I remember watching a video of a guy dipping boards in a heated vat of this stuff in order to allow the stuff to impregnate into the wood. He was a beekeeper and wanted boards that he could make hives with but didn't want to worry about whether the wood will rot. He had to leave the boards in the hot oil for several minutes (15?) until the wood came up to temperature and opened the pores to allow penetration beyond the surface layer. I can't remember most of the details, but it should be possible.

[@hannahshaw1881]

I accidentally ruined my spoons and paddles from the dishwasher. Can I do this to restore and fix them? They feel like they need to be sanded down now too

[@Tusse15]

Sand them down and wax them :)

[@heatherzikos6959]

Great for waterproofing and refurbishing leather products too!

[@phyllismulkey3778]

i will have to make some ty

[@ondrejroberto2896]

nice, thank you

[@rumplestiltskin72]

Thanks Doc

[@keithcronk7980]

I JUST BET DOC YOU CAN MAKE A PAIR OF TIN PANTS ALSO. THANK YOU.

[@sugarplumfersy]

Can I use this on copper?

[@1993Revhead]

How long does it take to set?

[@poolkrooni]

Friendly reminder - raw linseed oil is food-safe, but boiled linseed oil will produce toxic chemicals that make it non-safe for human consumption. Could you heat up the beeswax first separately and then mix them up? Or otherwise take your time and make sure to keep the heat low!

[@aishwaryashivashankarappa9795]

Can this coat be used on paper plates or biodegradable plates?

[@barrybrum]

Just eat it with a spoon. And save having to digest the paper.

[@fulanodetal9994]

Why can’t you use the boiled linseed oil?

[@thaolai1357]

I read that the boiled one contains metal or other things that are not food safe. The boiled linseed oil dries out faster but it contains metals