My question isn’t about how to but on the wax itself. I was in hobby lobby today and started to check out with two 10 pound packages of paraffin wax when I read the label. It said 180 degree melting point. Way too high. I went back and found some beaded paraffin and the melting temp said 135 degrees. I bought the two 3 pound bags they had.

My question is flaking the wax going to lower the melting point? The 10 pound packages were 20 half pound blocks. I have an old quiesenart that will shred it nicely. But didn’t want to buy it if the melt point is still 180 after shredding. Your thoughts?

Don't know the answer,when I make my waxed dirt/sand I dont want it to go above 139, hotter than that it might scorch and have that burnt wax smell which is not good.I would think the melting point would be the same????

I make wax sand annually and use the block paraffin wax from hobby lobby. I use a spade bit in a drill to shave it to usable pieces. I use a cement mixer to keep my material moving and a laser thermometer thing to closely monitor the temperature. When it gets to 130 I watch it really close to be sure it doesn't exceed 140. I will adjust my flame when it's around 138 and try and hold it at them temp for a period of time because the wax doesn't melt immediately upon one part of the material reaching the melting point.... it's a little bit of a chore, but I love doing it this way. Once you've pre-dried the bulk of your sand, this is easy and fast

Not in grand scheme of things. Paraffin is manufactured as a petroleum by product to various melt points that are needed by various end users.

Good stuff there.^^^

Good info here. But what does a person use for wax if you are making waxed dirt in the sun?