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Post by spade on Dec 4, 2007 15:29:16 GMT -5
Back before the days of commerically processed wax dirt, this is a trick an old neighbor showed me. This works extemely well if you run out during trapping season.
Just go out into the woods and rake back the leave covering, and shovel woods dirt in a 5 gal bucket. Then take it home and put it into those big baking trays They have about a 3/4 inch lip around them.
Slide them into the over set at 350 degrees, for about an hour, just stir it 1 or 2 times,while the dirt is baking.This removes all of the moisture from the dirt. Melt down some trap wax.
When your baking dirt is all done, slide out the tray, and poor it into a metal bucket, then pour your wax over the hot dirt. Then just stir it all up, (I have an old oak borad I cut into a spoon shape) the hot dirt will keep your wax melted and by stirring it up, it causes the chucks to breaks up. You can also get better coverage of the wax to the dirt.
I always pour mine out into an old tarp I had, that way I can break it up even further, and break up any small clods.
I know it seems like alot of work, but it keeps you in waxed dirt throughtout the winter time.
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Post by merdy1 on Dec 4, 2007 15:39:22 GMT -5
great info right there spade.thanks for sharing bro!!!
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Post by wheelers on Nov 14, 2009 12:55:06 GMT -5
Thanks for the tip spade.
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