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I wonder if anyone can help with a small problem regarding bees wax?
I have been diligently using the wax to help with building of the rigging but I now notice that, despite what I thought had been a thorough job of rubbing the wax into the thread, there are a lot of whitish marks remaining. Any ideas on how I can remove this, or have I been applying too much wax? All help would be appreciated.
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With beeswax you need to run the rigging thread through your fingers many times to warm it so to melts into the thread which stops the white looking thread. I normally only pull the thread through the block three times then roll the thread between fingers. I have used in the past a quick pass through a candle flame which de furs the thread aswell but there is an element of danger with it being a flame. It would be your own responsibility if you chose to do it this way. Chris On the bench 1/350 Revell Tirpitz Platinum Edition (Pontos PE and Wooden deck) plus extra Eduard PE set and extra MK1 door sets.
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A hot air gun or hairdryer should also do the trick
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Thank you Gents.
I will try the hot hair dryer first I think.
If you see flames coming from my house, I also tried the candle or cigarette lighter option!!
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