I normally use it to put it on oak for protection, it is better for the wood when it dries. It is pure paraffin and when I make it warm enough than I can make a thin coat. Thanks for advise, I try to get beewax, but it is realy expensive here.
Leaving the trap in the wax long enough to become the same temperature as the wax will give it a thin coat. Otherwise if the trap is colder than the wax when removed you will end up with a thick brittle coat which will easily chip off. No need to go the expensive route when the paraffin will do if done properly.
I used to use the red berry like buds from the sumac bush plant, and put that into your boiling water. The boiling water removes all traces of previous kill and handling scents and the red buds from the sumac bush puts a nice flat black oxidation or film on the metal of your traps.
There are many natural products that can be used to dye traps. Walnut was what happened to be readily available to me. Thanks for pointing that out :^]
what a waste of time some of my traps are over 100 years old and work like brand new . and are rusty as a 27 model t out in a field . coons,fox's,coyotes,bob cats nothing gets out so this is more for the people that like bright shinny traps i take it ?
Nice video you have of your rusty traps and model T. I bet that model T of yours runs just like brand new too without oil. LMAO@U ARAs salad shootin vegans.
BTW
A trap with dye and wax looks as shiny as the bark of a walnut tree at midnight.
so what exactly does this do though,,,I am interested in trapping, again, what is the point of this? And am I having computer troubles or is there no sound
Not at all. It was all wax. Try a coffee can for melting and dipping. The wax hardens on the trap as soon as you dip it in since the trap is colder than the wax. I leave the trap in long enough for the wax to remelt off of the trap. That way the trap has a thin coat of wax rather than a thick hard coat that chips off easily.
how could you ever trap animals you inhuman person. lol jk dude. Looks sweet. I am only 15 and I just got started in trapping and wanted to thank you for helpin me better understand where to put traps and read sign. Thanks again. Ill order your DVD when it comes out :D
Thanks for the compliment SID3SHOWBOB. I'm working on a video for kids to learn from that will hopefully be produced on DVD and at a price the kids can afford. There will hopefully be more to come.
Hay, can I use pure paraffin for this, because I cannot buy trapping wax in this stupid country. Thanks
JohnDoe0329 2 years ago
If it were me and that was all I could get I would use it. Just make sure it has a thin coat not a thick one.
furtrappin 2 years ago
I normally use it to put it on oak for protection, it is better for the wood when it dries. It is pure paraffin and when I make it warm enough than I can make a thin coat. Thanks for advise, I try to get beewax, but it is realy expensive here.
JohnDoe0329 2 years ago
Leaving the trap in the wax long enough to become the same temperature as the wax will give it a thin coat. Otherwise if the trap is colder than the wax when removed you will end up with a thick brittle coat which will easily chip off. No need to go the expensive route when the paraffin will do if done properly.
furtrappin 2 years ago
cool vid i just boil mine in spruce bows
trapperstanley 3 years ago
so do walnut hulls
jim151856151651841 3 years ago
I used to use the red berry like buds from the sumac bush plant, and put that into your boiling water. The boiling water removes all traces of previous kill and handling scents and the red buds from the sumac bush puts a nice flat black oxidation or film on the metal of your traps.
Paul07901 3 years ago
There are many natural products that can be used to dye traps. Walnut was what happened to be readily available to me. Thanks for pointing that out :^]
furtrappin 3 years ago
you use logwood, or speed dip?
NelsonBass 4 years ago
Black walnut husks strait off the walnuts picked up off the ground.
furtrappin 4 years ago
what a waste of time some of my traps are over 100 years old and work like brand new . and are rusty as a 27 model t out in a field . coons,fox's,coyotes,bob cats nothing gets out so this is more for the people that like bright shinny traps i take it ?
buswell4895 4 years ago
Nice video you have of your rusty traps and model T. I bet that model T of yours runs just like brand new too without oil. LMAO@U ARAs salad shootin vegans.
BTW
A trap with dye and wax looks as shiny as the bark of a walnut tree at midnight.
furtrappin 4 years ago
so what exactly does this do though,,,I am interested in trapping, again, what is the point of this? And am I having computer troubles or is there no sound
ebhegele 4 years ago
Waxing traps helps prevent rust. For sound one will have to purchase the DVD when it becomes available.
furtrappin 4 years ago
thanks!
effexor55 4 years ago
Do you ad water or anything else to your wax? Thanks, Mike
effexor55 4 years ago
Not at all. It was all wax. Try a coffee can for melting and dipping. The wax hardens on the trap as soon as you dip it in since the trap is colder than the wax. I leave the trap in long enough for the wax to remelt off of the trap. That way the trap has a thin coat of wax rather than a thick hard coat that chips off easily.
furtrappin 4 years ago
thank you
effexor55 4 years ago
love all your stuff trapper - keep up the good work!
elmerfudfans 5 years ago
I hope to get plenty of videos created this summer. But I will probably be moving over to livevideo dot com. Stay tuned ;^]
furtrappin 5 years ago
how could you ever trap animals you inhuman person. lol jk dude. Looks sweet. I am only 15 and I just got started in trapping and wanted to thank you for helpin me better understand where to put traps and read sign. Thanks again. Ill order your DVD when it comes out :D
ZzryanzZ 5 years ago
There are 3 things that every animal needs. Food, water and shelter. Always keep that in mind.
furtrappin 5 years ago
Thanks for the compliment SID3SHOWBOB. I'm working on a video for kids to learn from that will hopefully be produced on DVD and at a price the kids can afford. There will hopefully be more to come.
furtrappin 5 years ago
LOOKS LIKE HE HAS A GOOD SYSTEM. very nice setup.
SID3SHOWBOB 5 years ago