Wax

[Easternfly 0]

Good evening all and merry Christmas. I need a little help. I'm trying to use my cobblers wax and its not working like I think it should. I've tried heating it with a lighter. I'm not sure if that is the right thing to do. What do I need to do?

[niveker 0]

Not sure what you mean by not working like it should.  

With my dark cobblers wax, all I ever have to do is pull a small piece off and kneed it with my fingers for a minute or so to make it pliable.  

[Easternfly 0]

1 minute ago, niveker said:

Not sure what you mean by not working like it should.  

With my dark cobblers wax, all I ever have to do is pull a small piece off and kneed it with my fingers for a minute or so to make it pliable.  

I'm trying that now but it doesn't seem to want to move, its pretty hard.

[chugbug27 0]

Might be old.... I've got a bit left of what was given to me that I think may still be fresh... happy to tear off a little and mail it to you Eastern, pm if you want. It won't be a lot but enough for a bit of fun. Will have to wait until after New years though, I'm traveling 

[flytire 0]

soften it up in warm water

https://youtu.be/IN4N92G14Xg

[niveker 0]

43 minutes ago, Easternfly said:

its pretty hard.

Is it the dark wax?  Do you know how old it is?

[SalarMan 0]

It doesn't last forever unfortunately. I'd suggest just getting some new wax from John McLain at feathermc.com and starting fresh.

[Easternfly 0]

12 hours ago, SalarMan said:

It doesn't last forever unfortunately. I'd suggest just getting some new wax from John McLain at feathermc.com and starting fresh.

I just ordered some last night. 

[SalarMan 0]

2 hours ago, Easternfly said:

I just ordered some last night. 

Every once in a while I do the same. Just a fly tying fact of life.