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2014-01-13, 4:55pm
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using beeswax on presses
I need suggestions on applying beeswax to my brass presses. Thanks everybody.
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2014-01-13, 5:20pm
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Waiting to see replies with interest …..!!
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2014-01-13, 5:25pm
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i know at least one press manufacturer who is on this site suggests that you don't do it.
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2014-01-13, 5:33pm
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I just rub the bar on it. You only want a light coat, not caked on blobs of wax.
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2014-01-13, 7:04pm
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What presses? Are you having trouble with them? I don't ever use beeswax on any of my presses but I know some folks do.
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2014-01-13, 7:10pm
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I use beeswax on mine and usually just put a bit on when the press is cooling.... not too hot or you end up with a puddle of wax in a big messy blob.
I don't use it so much to help with the pressing tbh (although it does appear to reduce chill marks a little bit) but more to keep the presses in good condition when stored.
I like the honey smell you get a little whiff of when you first use the press afterwards too, but maybe that is me being weird! LOL
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2014-01-14, 10:08am
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I use it on my dapping block when I use it to as a marble mold. It helps the metal be less grippy. Metal grips the glass as opposed to the more flowing graphite. You can see and test this with brass/graphite paddles. Make a striped bead and marver it. You should on some level feel the difference. My dapping block is steel, so it really grips the metal, and the corners are a bit sharp for glass work. It pulls far more than brass even. Need wax helps the glass float in the cavity rather than being in direct contact with the metal. I do not use this for presses unless I plan to use the bead press cavity as a bead roller. It basically mimics the process hot shop glass lowers use wet newspaper. The glass floats on the steam. No reason you couldn't, sometimes I have seen it leave a soot on the glass you can't get off. I thing it's natural impurities in the bees wax burning off. Keep this in mind when thinking about using it during pressing. As was previously mentioned, I think less is more. .... And if you can't figure out why the top if your press sitting on your workbench won't move, usually it's my dapping block.. And you think it's super glued to your tile ... Or you want to prank anyone who comes over to torch... Put bees wax in multiple sides of your block, keep turning it as you use it, and let it sit over night............. I almost flew across the stupid room when I tried to pick up that stupid block adhered w/ melted wax to my workbench!  I thought my studio partner was joking! (I'm sure the suction action is coming from the cavity as well!)
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