Mikeys Beeswax

[Shaun Byrne]

Anyone else tried it?

I bought one lot off him to try. I must say it is bang on for treating leather.

Used it hot for first treatment then diluted it with oil to use as a grease. Mikey sends out the instructions for use and dilution, so it really is easy.

I was that impressed I just ordered 4 more tubs, highly recommended.

[Moses]

mate u got their site or address

cheers and is it better than ko cho and what oil did u use


cheers

[Barbary Boy]

how do i get some?

[Moses]

its for leather my friend not for waxing your seek kebab :D

[Pitbull]

i have never used it
we have Mink Oil though it comes like a wax, seeps well into the glove,
our friend had a load of **** on her glove ,.... applied the mink oil by rubbing it in and it came out a treat.

[Shaun Byrne]

how do i get some?

Mikey is a member on here.

Either PM him or I'm sure he will be on quite soon. Hawkmaster can get hold of him fairly quick.

[Moses]

ok them mickey lets do a group buy bud and im in

cheers

[Barbary Boy]

i have never used it
we have Mink Oil though it comes like a wax, seeps well into the glove,
our friend had a load of **** on her glove ,.... applied the mink oil by rubbing it in and it came out a treat.
what is "mink oil" and is it any good mate? i use lanoline and neatsfoot oil have made my own jess grease in the past from a recipy from a book, white candles,liquid parrafin and bees wax, it is very good but i am allways looking at alternatives!

[Hawkmaster]

I have used it and even gone as far as Testing it to see the difference with it compared to Ko Cho Lin, Linseed Oil & Dubbin. The method he suggests and instruction he gives leaves you with a product that WILL last longer, is better protected and I can categorically say I took some normal cow hide leather that was not the best and after treatment and a couple of days curing it turned out to be so strong I could not break it. I then re-tested an untreated piece just to make sure and it broke very easily.

I am a convert and it is cheap too! :wink:

PM Mikey as it is probably the best and easiest method!
Here is a link: http://www.falconryforum.co.uk/private.php?do=newpm&u=653 to PM him directly from here in a new window.

[Mikey]

Hi guys...sorry ....but i bin busy.My beeswax comes in 220 gramms(7 3/4 oz????)Made with pure beeswax and natural oils,and no chemicals.
The price is 5 quid per tub(including UK postage).please pm me(if you haven't already)
Please note that it will be a first come basis as my wax comes from a non commercial source,and as such is totally organic and also in short supply at this time of year
Thanks for your interest...(HM and hawka for your comments)

[Hawkmaster]

Do you have a picture for the folks to see Mike:?:

[Mikey]

what is "mink oil" and is it any good mate? i use lanoline and neatsfoot oil have made my own jess grease in the past from a recipy from a book, white candles,liquid parrafin and bees wax, it is very good but i am allways looking at alternatives!


Just to blow my own trumpet a little!!
The white wax/beeswax and parrafin was devised to use less beeswax.The white wax is more dense/solid than beeswax and is obsorbed into leather less in a melted state than beeswax.The parrafin thins white wax down a little allowing to be obsorbed into the leather more easily.Parrafin can also encourage the pores of the leather to open,compromising the strength and the life span.
My beeswax formula will waterproof and add strength to your leather.Beeswax(and honey)also have anti bacterial qualities.

[Hawkmaster]

Yea' so where the PICTURES!

[Mikey]

Yea' so where the PICTURES!

You know i'm **** on the computer you git!!! lol.Hang on and i'll see if i can squeeze the grey matter enough to do it!!(do you really want to see a piccy of a plain plastic tub filled with wax!!??)

[Hawkmaster]

No I want to see the label on it too!
IF not send it to me and I will do it? :lol:

[Pitbull]

what is "mink oil" and is it any good mate? i use lanoline and neatsfoot oil have made my own jess grease in the past from a recipy from a book, white candles,liquid parrafin and bees wax, it is very good but i am allways looking at alternatives!

its a mix of lanolin, silicone, and vit E oil with the oils of mink, it waterproofs, preserves and conditions

[Mikey]

http://img328.imageshack.us/img328/9186/beeswaxphoto1xx.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

does this work!!??
The best leather treatment you can get !! 5 quid per tub including postage....BARGAIN!!

[BFC 007]

how do you take payment mikey?

[Moses]

2 for me pls mikey

and also i wont need to use ko cho line would i do waterproof it afterwards would this do the job

cheers

[BFC 007]

you want some for your leather mask moses?

[LeighJauncey]

Did you make up the recipe or adapt a traditional one? I've still got some of a similar ilk that I made 30 years ago - I can certainly vouch for its longevity - mine is still perfect (kept in air-tight jars) - I can't remember where I got the recipe from. I know I adapted it a bit as I didn't have all the right ingredients except the beeswax and paraffin oil.

[Mikey]

how do you take payment mikey?

I've just got into paypal....although they charge per transaction...it's easy ....so paypal if you got it!!

[Mikey]

Did you make up the recipe or adapt a traditional one? I've still got some of a similar ilk that I made 30 years ago - I can certainly vouch for its longevity - mine is still perfect (kept in air-tight jars) - I can't remember where I got the recipe from. I know I adapted it a bit as I didn't have all the right ingredients except the beeswax and paraffin oil.

the recipe is a traditional one.Explained to me by my grandfather(he's the one who keeps the bees too!!)Although the oils are not exactly what you would have had when he was a boy!?

[Moses]

you want some for your leather mask moses?



lol no mate :D

this is my mask my hero corey taylor from slipnot


version 2

http://fifou5501.skyblog.com/pics/206764312.jpg

http://www.blackdeathd.blogger.com.br/Corey%20Taylor%20(8).jpg


and my fave version 1

http://www.maggot-land.com/pictures/band/corey/08corey_taylor.jpg

[Mikey]

2 for me pls mikey

and also i wont need to use ko cho line would i do waterproof it afterwards would this do the job

cheers

Moses....does it cost much to take classes in Klingon!!??
I take it you'd like two tubs of the best wax you can get!!

[Moses]

Moses....does it cost much to take classes in Klingon!!??
I take it you'd like two tubs of the best wax you can get!!


lol never was into klingons bud :D

yes pls i sent u a pm and 2 will be excellent and thanks

[Mikey]

Did you make up the recipe or adapt a traditional one? I've still got some of a similar ilk that I made 30 years ago - I can certainly vouch for its longevity - mine is still perfect (kept in air-tight jars) - I can't remember where I got the recipe from. I know I adapted it a bit as I didn't have all the right ingredients except the beeswax and paraffin oil.

I see you live close by,Where about exactly??

[Mikey]

http://img483.imageshack.us/img483/9366/beeswaxroar0014ny.th.jpg (http://img483.imageshack.us/my.php?image=beeswaxroar0014ny.jpg)

and this is in its natural state

[Hawkmaster]

Damn see what a difference a picture makes? Good Job!

[Shaun Byrne]

http://img483.imageshack.us/img483/9366/beeswaxroar0014ny.th.jpg (http://img483.imageshack.us/my.php?image=beeswaxroar0014ny.jpg)

and this is in its natural state

Falconers Gold!!:D

[Albie]

Hi There Mikey,
I got to do me glove at last Mate and am very pleased with the results of the hot ees Wax treatment.
I washed it first and then very gently dried the wettest areas with warm air.
I then Heated the Wax in it's container in the Micro for 30 secs at a time until liquid and then just wore the glove and applied the Wax rubbing it in well to all areas with a piece of cloth.
Results.
Nice and supple.
Good water repellant finish.
With plenty left over for jesses, "Bangles" Etc.
Thanks Mate..

[Mikey]

Nice one albie, glad you like it.

[Fawkes]

Mikey,does heated straight beeswax work too? I'm in Canada so shipping would be expensive, from reading other posts on the forum this seems to be the key ingredient.

[Hawkmaster]

Post should NOT be that much more if any!:goodman:

[Mikey]

Have just received the last of this years Beeswax,so if anyone is interested in my formula please pm me.The cost is as mentioned in earlier posts 5 english pounds for a tub.That includes postage in the uk!
Those of you that have bought some in the past can i ask you to let me know if you're happy with it!?

[Mikey]

Well it looks like there's no one out there interested!!SO HM....after all the help you've given me...how dya fancy a couple of free tubs of formula...cant have it hanging round can we.

[Shaun Byrne]

Get it while you can folks!

I've had 5 tubs and cant fault it:supz:

[Fawkes]

I'm interested, but have no idea the cost to ship to Canada (or how to figure it out). Mikey, do you have before and after pictures on how it makes the glove look? Does it get rid of the suede finish or just soak in and become (mostly) unnoticeable? Not sure what 5 pounds is in Canadian dollars either.

[Hawkmaster]

OK, let see if I can help out here?

www.xe.com (http://www.xe.com) will sort out the funding side
www.royalmail.com (http://www.royalmail.com) will sort out the postage side.

HTH?
:lol:

[Mikey]

I'm interested, but have no idea the cost to ship to Canada (or how to figure it out). Mikey, do you have before and after pictures on how it makes the glove look? Does it get rid of the suede finish or just soak in and become (mostly) unnoticeable? Not sure what 5 pounds is in Canadian dollars either.
It would be hard to show in pictures what the formula does to the leather.It makes it instantly soft n supple,water proofs and strengthens right the way through the leather without having to rub like crazy to work it in.It is very much a touchy feely thing.
All i can say is i'm confident you'll be happy with it if you follow the instructions.So confident that if you're not satisfied you can return the formula and i'll refund your money and postage.

[Mikey]

Get it while you can folks!

I've had 5 tubs and cant fault it:supz:
Thankyou hawka!

[Fawkes]

How big is the tub? (and the weight?) Trying to figure on postage - oh and you said 5 GBP including postage.... whats it without? I don't have paypal, what do you suggest? Stuff sounds great, just need to get the details straight.

[Hawkmaster]

Mine was just over 9 oz, so work on 10 and call it 260 grams, so with the Royal Mail thingy it works out to about £2.89, so it may only cost you about £1.50 or so extra?

HTH?

[Fawkes]

Cool - so 6.50 or 7.00 GPB (~ $14 canadian) should cover it.. that is pretty good.
HM, you seem to really know this stuff (and like it!), I assume it doesnt make the glove all greasy? how long does a tub last you?

do you take cheques, mikey?

[Hawkmaster]

I have not tried it on a glove, but on the leather I have tried it on, it will make old jesses soft and supple again. New leather becomes stronger and if wiped with a dry clean rag will most certainly do the job I think?

Cheques he will not be able to cash here in the UK, but if it were me I would accept US Dollars?

HTH?

Paul

[Mikey]

You guys must have paypal!! pay with that if you like....The glove thing....if its a suede look you have you just have to rub it in a little to keep the look.

[Moses]

btt mickey u got pm mate, i went away for hols after that

u still doing these

cheers

[Mikey]

u should have a pm moses m8.Yes i'm still doing the formula but i'm nearly out for this years supply of wax m8!! Don't worry i saved 4 for you ...so i'll see ya again in a couple of years.LOL

[Moses]

u should have a pm moses m8.Yes i'm still doing the formula but i'm nearly out for this years supply of wax m8!! Don't worry i saved 4 for you ...so i'll see ya again in a couple of years.LOL


lol thanks alot mickey your the man bud :D cheers
payment sent my friend


cheers

[Fawkes]

Got my tub of Mikey's formula several weeks ago and finally got around to trying it out on my glove - came out great!! As I dont have a bird, still have to try it out there, but it doesnt mung up the glove or make it greasy etc. Improves the look of the glove, nearly invisible, and the water just runs off it. I'd recommend this stuff to anyone. Mikey was great about shipping, costs, and putting up with my procrastination :D I will definately be using it on the jesses for my RT in the fall.

Thanks Mikey! Will definately reorder from you when I run out.

[Mikey]

Thankyou Emily!

[Mikey]

Still have a few left if antone is in need!

[Hawkmaster]

Brian may need some Mikey!

[Mikey]

Who the hell is antone!!???....DOH!

But seriously...it'll be october i reckon by the time i start getting more made up.I have about a dozen tubs left

[Mikey]

Hows the course goung HM? I take it brians been turning up then.

[Mikey]

Come to think of it HM.how dya fancy doing a bulk buy for the course you started on thurs!!