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Re: Wax for wax dirt
[Re: possumcatcher]
#6261421
06/17/18 08:11 AM
06/17/18 08:11 AM
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Hebron Nebraska
RickA
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trapper
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Hebron Nebraska
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Like the previous poster said if you poke around on the Internet you can usually find a coupon of both places to reduce the cost as well. Last time I bought at Hobby Lobby I had a 40% off one item coupon which made it real cheap. Rick
Last edited by RickA; 06/17/18 08:12 AM.
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Re: Wax for wax dirt
[Re: possumcatcher]
#6261448
06/17/18 09:00 AM
06/17/18 09:00 AM
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Joined: Dec 2017
Kingston, PA
TheBig1
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Kingston, PA
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Gentlemen, as a new trapper, I guess that I get caught up in the hype of things being labeled specifically for Trappers.
What wax EXACTLY do you purchase at Hobby Lobby and Michael’s? Although I know to stay away from the scented waxes, I know how my luck goes. I’ll spend money on something that I shouldn’t have while thinking that it was the right product and waste money and time doing things. And probably waste a lot of dirt.
Specific links would be ideal.
You can't cheat the mountain pilgrim. Mountain's got its own ways.
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Re: Wax for wax dirt
[Re: tjm]
#6261799
06/17/18 07:56 PM
06/17/18 07:56 PM
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MN
yukonal
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MN
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The wax advertised for trapping dirt is "flake wax", the only "flake" wax sold is "soy wax" (my daughter had a candle business, you can do online search and learn what is/isn't) Trappers pay over $2/pound, candle makers pay $1.05/pound, hobby stores sell in between at $1.45+- Go online and search "bulk flake wax" and you will find several candle suppliers that sell in 50# boxes for around $54 Look for "100% natural-no additives" because some wax do have additive that help hold scents; you don't want these. Look for "container" wax because the melt temperature is much lower than wax for "pillar" candles. No wax is "odorless". That is hype. That's great info, tjm. Thanks!
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Re: Wax for wax dirt
[Re: possumcatcher]
#6261859
06/17/18 09:43 PM
06/17/18 09:43 PM
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Montana
beartooth trapr
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Montana
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Do you all get it from the suppliers? Or is there other places around towns that will have wax that will work. Ive never made wax dirt before, and am looking to. I go to ogormans, 3 hour drive is all. I buy enough for a few years. Store it in a cool dry area.
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Re: Wax for wax dirt
[Re: TheBig1]
#6262037
06/18/18 08:07 AM
06/18/18 08:07 AM
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Joined: Mar 2013
Hebron Nebraska
RickA
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Hebron Nebraska
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Gentlemen, as a new trapper, I guess that I get caught up in the hype of things being labeled specifically for Trappers.
What wax EXACTLY do you purchase at Hobby Lobby and Michael’s? Although I know to stay away from the scented waxes, I know how my luck goes. I’ll spend money on something that I shouldn’t have while thinking that it was the right product and waste money and time doing things. And probably waste a lot of dirt.
Specific links would be ideal. 10 lb block of paraffin wax. I use a product called a Salad shooter to shave it. Works great for my needs. No link but the SKU number is 224097 at Hobby Lobby.
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Re: Wax for wax dirt
[Re: RickA]
#6262105
06/18/18 10:12 AM
06/18/18 10:12 AM
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Joined: Dec 2017
Kingston, PA
TheBig1
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Kingston, PA
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10 lb block of paraffin wax. I use a product called a Salad shooter to shave it. Works great for my needs. No link but the SKU number is 224097 at Hobby Lobby. [/quote]
Thank you very much for the SKU#. That’s the type of information I was looking for. My wife also has an old school salad shooter. Time to get it out and put it to work
You can't cheat the mountain pilgrim. Mountain's got its own ways.
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Re: Wax for wax dirt
[Re: possumcatcher]
#6262224
06/18/18 04:02 PM
06/18/18 04:02 PM
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Joined: Apr 2012
Southern Michigan
trappergbus
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Southern Michigan
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Iv'e used the Hobby Lobby 10 pound blocks of candle wax for three seasons with no issues. I melt then pour into the heated dirt/sand mix in a cement mixer. The Micheals candle wax has more of an odor, did some for a friend with it and he trapped coyotes..
Common sense catches alot of fur.. Pay homage to all you harvest..
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Re: Wax for wax dirt
[Re: possumcatcher]
#6263791
06/20/18 04:30 PM
06/20/18 04:30 PM
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Joined: Dec 2006
Pa
Wright Brothers
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trapper
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Pa
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Another name for the bead wax is prill.
Soy wax costs too much to refine the oil away for what we use it for.
Bees wax, refined enough to use as pillar candles, or remove the sweetness, cost as much as a truck payment.
I'm pretty sure "trapping wax" is all paraffin though I could be wrong. Wax secrets go back long before Jack jumped over the candle stick.
There are a couple of guys on here that know a lot about "trapping wax' but I think they are done arguing lol.
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