How to Blend Raw Carnauba Wax for Bare Wood

Carnauba wax is used by wood workers and furniture makers to finish and protect wood. The wax is derived from the tropical palm in Brazil called cerifera. To make an effective finish and protective coating for wood you must blend carnauba wax with other waxes oils and ingredients.

Carnauba wax
Orange oil
Mold
Beeswax
Scale
Chisel
Hammer
Cooking pot

Instructions

- 1
  Use a small chisel and a hammer and break off chunks of beeswax. Measure around 100 grams of beeswax using your scale.
- 2
  Remove 100 grams of Carnauba wax from the block with chisel and hammer.
- 3
  Place beeswax in a cooking pot and turn on burner to a low setting. Allow beeswax to melt completely. Add carnauba wax to the pot and allow wax to melt.
- 4
  Stir wax together to combine the wax mixture until well blended.
- 5
  Add around 200ml of orange oil to melted wax mixture.
- 6
  Pour wax mixture into a mug or mold. Allow wax mixture to sit overnight in a cool area. The wax will harden and will be ready to be removed from the mug or mold. When this happens, it is ready to be used as a finish and protective coating on wood products.

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