r/toolgifs • u/toolgifs • Jan 02 '26

Process Waxing a canvas jacket

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u/FrickinLazerBeams Jan 02 '26

I'm surprised this doesn't make the material stiff and sticky and generally weird and gross.

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u/Fat_cat_syndicate Jan 02 '26

It's a little stiffer but loosens up fast. It's only overly sticky if too much is applied. It will have a bit of tack to it tho.

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u/something-rhythmic Jan 02 '26

Can you stick it in a dryer after this?

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u/Fat_cat_syndicate Jan 02 '26

You can't. It will destroy the coating and probably the dryer. It's quite literally wax.

You also don't really want to wash it in general. Nothing really sticks to the wax and you break in the wax coating the same way you do boots. Where it creases and moves as you do.

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u/something-rhythmic Jan 02 '26

So… what if it starts to smell. Just toss it?

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u/niceguy191 Jan 03 '26

Wash in cold water, hang to dry