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Waxed Dirt - Homework #6273563
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Has anybody figured out price wise is it cheaper to make it or buy it. Also on avg how many pounds do you use in a year.
Where is the cheapest place to buy good quality waxed dirt.

Re: Waxed Dirt - Homework [Re: dirt trapper] #6273587
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I don't know about cheaper but if you want it to resemble the ground you trap making it with native soil is best option.


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Re: Waxed Dirt - Homework [Re: TONY.F] #6273632
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Originally Posted By: TONY.F
I don't know about cheaper but if you want it to resemble the ground you trap making it with native soil is best option.
X2. Not sure on pounds, but I make about 125 gallons of waxed sand.

Re: Waxed Dirt - Homework [Re: dirt trapper] #6273734
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I use two trashcans full. Someone said Hobby Lobby recently


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Re: Waxed Dirt - Homework [Re: dirt trapper] #6273937
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I just put up 140 gallons - making myself must be a lot cheaper than buying - also TONY F's comment above I agree with.

Re: Waxed Dirt - Homework [Re: dirt trapper] #6273962
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I use the HL candle wax, the 40 off weekly coupon its under 17 for a 10 pound block. I used 200 gallons last year for a 2.5 month 75 trap trapline. I use one local dirt source and blend every set with whatever is there until the snow comes.


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Re: Waxed Dirt - Homework [Re: dirt trapper] #6274863
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I'm going to put up about 50 gal this year I only run about 30 traps.




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Re: Waxed Dirt - Homework [Re: dirt trapper] #6275587
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Making it is cheaper than buying it, even if you buy the 10 lb bag of wax pellets to do it. I do a 50/50 mix of sand and black dirt which I find blends well with almost everything. If you don't have access to a cement mixer or want to buy one like me, I would use the large clear under bed totes. You can get about 5-6 gallons in them dry the dirt for a few days, mix wax and put clear lid on and in one hot afternoon the wax will melt right in. Works slick

Re: Waxed Dirt - Homework [Re: dirt trapper] #6275786
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Pretty simple choice, wax is about $25 for 10 pounds and will make approximately 15 gallons of dirt =150 pounds. Pre-made wax dirt sells for about $22 for 20 pounds. Now wait till you see the shipping cost for dirt lol.

Re: Waxed Dirt - Homework [Re: shortliner16] #6277212
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Originally Posted By: shortliner16
Making it is cheaper than buying it, even if you buy the 10 lb bag of wax pellets to do it. I do a 50/50 mix of sand and black dirt which I find blends well with almost everything. If you don't have access to a cement mixer or want to buy one like me, I would use the large clear under bed totes. You can get about 5-6 gallons in them dry the dirt for a few days, mix wax and put clear lid on and in one hot afternoon the wax will melt right in. Works slick


I'm liking this - need to check this out!

Re: Waxed Dirt - Homework [Re: dirt trapper] #6277231
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The most important part of waxed dirt is to dry and store way more dirt than you think you will need. I keep 3 15 gallon trash cans of bone dry dirt in a dry storage shed and about 30 gallons made up in my garage. When I run low I spend a few hours in the garage with a burner from an old turkey fryer and the big pot that came with it makes 2 gallons at a time.

Re: Waxed Dirt - Homework [Re: dirt trapper] #6277300
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Also be aware that a 5 gallon pail of wet dirt only yields about 4 gallons at best when dust dry

Re: Waxed Dirt - Homework [Re: scott k] #6281618
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I went to Hobby Lobby yesterday to get some wax, they had 3 blocks there and all three of them part of the block was yellow while the rest was white. Is that going to be a problem when I go to make wax dirt. Anybody know what the yellow is?

Re: Waxed Dirt - Homework [Re: spur collector] #6281661
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I don’t know what kind of wax they sell? I only use flaked wax from Minnesota Trapline. Excellent odorless product. What is the price at the hobby store?

Re: Waxed Dirt - Homework [Re: dirt trapper] #6281768
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Under 17 per 10 pound block with the 40 off online coupon.


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Re: Waxed Dirt - Homework [Re: trappergbus] #6281792
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10 lb. at Minnesota is 24.95. How long will it take to grate 10 lb from hobby shop? My main concern is their wax going to be odor free? I would hate to go to all that work and find out their wax wasn’t. Hope this helps.

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Re: Waxed Dirt - Homework [Re: dirt trapper] #6282097
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Originally Posted By: dirt trapper
Has anybody figured out price wise is it cheaper to make it or buy it. Also on avg how many pounds do you use in a year.
Where is the cheapest place to buy good quality waxed dirt.


1) I finally bought a cement mixer last year, so it'd be cheaper to buy it. Until making it pays for itself in several years, to offset the cost of the mixer.

2) I use 30 - 50 gallons per year.

3) For me, Hobby Lobby, because it's close. But, flaking it sucks, as far as labor goes. Gary melts it, then throws it in. Personally, I'm going to buy bulk flaked from now on. I'll just sell a couple more coons to offset the cost. laugh

Re: Waxed Dirt - Homework [Re: dirt trapper] #6282375
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I don't throw it I pour it LOL laugh Where you getting bulk flake, whats the cost?? Iv'e used the HL wax for 4 seasons to make waxed dirt and wax traps. They walk all over it no sign off refusals.. Don't over heat it or you'll have problems with any wax.. Don't ask how I know this.. grin

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Re: Waxed Dirt - Homework [Re: dirt trapper] #6282484
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I want to make wax dirt this year for the firs time. This thread made me think of something I had not considered. After making it, does it have to be stored in a cool place? I was thinking about making s large batch and putting it inside one of our machine sheds, but it gets awfully hot in there on a warm day. Will that make the dirt into a ball of gunk and ruin it?

Re: Waxed Dirt - Homework [Re: dirt trapper] #6282549
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I store mine under my deck, in a galvanized garbage can. Hotter than Hades under there. No problems at all.

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