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What kind of sand is best for waxed sand
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09/07/22 08:32 PM
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cwilson
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Following the waxed dirt threads and am going to do some waxed sand, I think. I trap in North Carolina some and it is mostly sand of some type there. Even I can bed a trap rock solid in sand. It seems like concrete sand would be a little coarse.
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Re: What kind of sand is best for waxed sand
[Re: cwilson]
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09/07/22 09:52 PM
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I get my sand out of the creek bed, dry if is not dry already and then sift it before adding wax. Don't overcomplicate it.
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Re: What kind of sand is best for waxed sand
[Re: cwilson]
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09/08/22 02:22 AM
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I use sand from pocket gopher mounds. Haul it home in buckets, sift it, dry it before waxing.
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Re: What kind of sand is best for waxed sand
[Re: cwilson]
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09/08/22 06:50 AM
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I prefer Masonry sand, it's coarser than beach or playground sand and seems to drain water better and not compact so tight.
Last edited by garart; 09/08/22 06:51 AM. Reason: Sp.
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Re: What kind of sand is best for waxed sand
[Re: cwilson]
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09/08/22 11:43 AM
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I dig mine out of the local sand hills (my property), soft and dry it as needed, and add wax.
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Re: What kind of sand is best for waxed sand
[Re: Scott__aR]
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09/08/22 07:15 PM
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I use play sand from home depot. It’s sifted, cleaned and dried. They run it on sale once in awhile.
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Re: What kind of sand is best for waxed sand
[Re: cwilson]
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09/08/22 10:16 PM
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I use sand from down on the river. If you find a good bar it’s as clean as anything you’ll buy at the store.
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Re: What kind of sand is best for waxed sand
[Re: bearcat2]
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I didn't know good bars were ever clean. That’s the truest statement that was ever spoke lol !
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Re: What kind of sand is best for waxed sand
[Re: MuddyMike]
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09/09/22 09:19 PM
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There are no natural sands to be had in my area. I will need to buy sand from a supply yard or other outlet. I was looking for a shortcut to reduce the legwork of trying different sands. Maybe it won’t matter that much.
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Re: What kind of sand is best for waxed sand
[Re: cwilson]
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09/15/22 08:41 AM
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I buy sand from the orange store. Usually I can get it for a discount at this time of year especially if you find bags with small holes in it. Takes a lot of time and effort to collect the same amount of sand and then sift and dry it enough to wax. Some may think that is the lazy way, I say it's the efficient way. I used to gather sand and do all the work but not any longer.
Wish I had more time to trap....
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Re: What kind of sand is best for waxed sand
[Re: strike2x]
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09/15/22 12:02 PM
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Thanks for the input. I will keep watch for deals on bagged sand and probably give that a try.
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