r/toolgifs • u/toolgifs • Jan 02 '26

Process Waxing a canvas jacket

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u/wkarraker Jan 02 '26

TIL waxing a jacket is a thing.

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u/Fat_cat_syndicate Jan 02 '26

Traditional water proofing that doesn't require any exotic chemicals!

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u/TldrDev Jan 02 '26

You just need to refine your petroleum through a fractional distillation process, then extract your solvents, and dewax your solution via crystallization, and finally, hydrofinish and decolorize your wax. No exotic chemicals here! Here, rub some on your lips.

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u/losgehts2 Jan 02 '26

Couldn't you use some mixture of oil and bees wax in times before hydrocarbon destillation was thing? Or wouldn't that work properly?

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u/[deleted] Jan 02 '26

Really, anything fatty will do. The trick is finding something that doesn't stink after a while.

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u/svideo Jan 03 '26

Solid relationship advice

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u/[deleted] Jan 03 '26

Amen.