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Wax dirt? #7738441
12/08/22 09:30 PM
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How do you make wax dirt?


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Re: Wax dirt? [Re: Pofarmer10] #7739280
12/09/22 07:25 PM
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Best way is in a cement mixer with a weed burner. Plenty of YouTube videos on how to do it. Small batches can be made on a stove. Summertime you can use the solar method.


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Re: Wax dirt? [Re: Pofarmer10] #7739665
12/10/22 03:28 AM
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Electric roaster works

Re: Wax dirt? [Re: Pofarmer10] #7739707
12/10/22 07:42 AM
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Archives,have some great ways mapped out for your reading. Solar, mixer, roaster, microwave etc....


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Re: Wax dirt? [Re: Pofarmer10] #7740206
12/10/22 06:38 PM
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What kind of wax?


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Re: Wax dirt? [Re: Pofarmer10] #7740208
12/10/22 06:39 PM
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The kind of wax blocks that you buy from the Trapping Supply dealers.

Re: Wax dirt? [Re: Pofarmer10] #7740212
12/10/22 06:47 PM
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Blocks? How do you mix it with the dirt?


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Re: Wax dirt? [Re: Pofarmer10] #7740217
12/10/22 06:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Pofarmer10
Blocks? How do you mix it with the dirt?


Grate it.


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Re: Wax dirt? [Re: Pofarmer10] #7740219
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With what?(I am kinda stupid. Sorry)

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Re: Wax dirt? [Re: Pofarmer10] #7740221
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Re: Wax dirt? [Re: Pofarmer10] #7740225
12/10/22 07:02 PM
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But its not easier to just buy flaked or what?


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Re: Wax dirt? [Re: Pofarmer10] #7740246
12/10/22 07:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Pofarmer10
But its not easier to just buy flaked or what?


Sure, but more expensive.


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Re: Wax dirt? [Re: Pofarmer10] #7740248
12/10/22 07:27 PM
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Ok thanks for the advice!!! grin


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Re: Wax dirt? [Re: Pofarmer10] #7740250
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Also is it the same wax you use to wax traps?


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Re: Wax dirt? [Re: Pofarmer10] #7740262
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This would be easiest, other than actually buying waxed dirt:

https://www.minntrapprod.com/Flaked-Wax-10-Pound-Bags/productinfo/FW10/

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Re: Wax dirt? [Re: Pofarmer10] #7740525
12/11/22 02:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Pofarmer10
Blocks? How do you mix it with the dirt?



Use a small box woodworker plane or draw knives to peel thin ribbons of wax off the edge of the block. The ribbons will break up with handling. Bought my box plane for $2.00 as a rummage sale.

Get the dirt or sand dry and warm (not hot) before adding wax.

Waxed sand uses less wax and beds better than waxed dirt. Depending on trapping ground there may be a color mismatch. Ground duff or light covering of local dirt will cover any mismatch.


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Re: Wax dirt? [Re: Pofarmer10] #7740821
12/11/22 01:09 PM
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Spouse made about 5 gallons or so last weekend on the grill.
I had him put a foil pan inside the stainless roasting pan he used over the lower burner setting and he just stirred it while it warned up. He does about a gallon at a time and it takes about 30 minutes to make it. He goes by the color change to know when it's ready. He then spreads it out on a board to cool.
Having the double pans helps to not scorch it as easily too.

He uses the flake wax too.

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Re: Wax dirt? [Re: Pofarmer10] #7741175
12/11/22 07:26 PM
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Are those stainless roasting pans cookie sheets/stainless pans or a special roasting pan?


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Re: Wax dirt? [Re: sneaky] #7741279
12/11/22 08:53 PM
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Originally Posted by sneaky
Best way is in a cement mixer with a weed burner.

Re: Wax dirt? [Re: Pofarmer10] #7741298
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I made waxed sand with the solar method this past summer and really like using it so far . Nice to bed my trap in

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