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Tuesday, August 20, 2013

Organic Surfboard Wax Recipe



A simple organic surfboard wax can be made with 2 or 3 natural ingredients, depending upon the recipe.

Recipe 1:  Warm water

Beeswax

Coconut oil- found at most supermarkets

As with most beeswax recipes you will need a double boiler, a simple pot inside of a pot partially filled with water will suffice.  Beeswax and coconut oil are flammable and direct heat should be avoided, not to mention high heat will impart a burnt smell to the mixture.

Add 4 parts beeswax to one part coconut oil and warm on medium heat until all solids are melted.  Pour into a muffin tin or other container that will serve as a mold.  Enclose in plastic wrap or a container and store in a cool dry place.

Recipe 2: Cold water

Beeswax

Coconut oil

Tree resin (also goes by pine resin, rosin, colophony)
Tree resin

It can be found on Ebay and around the web.  It can even be collected if you are adventurous. 

Use the double boiler as mentioned above, but this time slowly melt 3 parts beeswax 1 part coconut oil and 1 part tree resin.  Pour the liquid into a mold and allow to set up.  

Note on both recipes, if you don't get the consistency you desire, simply remelt the surfboard wax and add slightly more beeswax(beeswax/tree resin) for a harder tackier consistency or add slightly more coconut oil for a smoother consistency.  




6 comments:

  1. This is so cool, I have to try it!

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  2. We used to use Mr. Zogs for everything back in the day. Now we've moved on to using TikiGrip for traction. This has saved us a ton of time and hassle.
    https://tikisurf.net/what-is-surf-wax/

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  3. I've started making my own but it seems to spread way too evenly on my boards is there any way to make it a bit more bumpier and stickier? I have been following a 3.5 - 1 ratio

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    1. got the same problem man. Isnt it a little slippery also ?

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  4. got the same problem man. Isnt it a little slippery also ?

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  5. Great article, which wax do you use? I found these: https://www.surfnation.com.au/collections/wax how do you choose which one?

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