Bee-Oil
We make this wax in-house using a simple, time-tested blend of beeswax and linseed oil—based on old tin cloth recipes used by Pacific Northwest fishermen.
Most modern waxed fabric is coated in paraffin, a petroleum byproduct. Bee-Oil is food-safe and all natural. The wax repels water and the oil holds tight to the fabric, simple.
Craftmanship
This is what 10 lbs of pure bee's wax looks like. The smell is so natural and intoxicating; simply leaving these blocks sit in our dining room for a few days made the entire house smell of honey. Made me realize I had never met pure bee's wax before.
Bees wax has been used for centuries to waterproof fabrics. In the 8th-11th century, Norse sailors treated sails and clothing with a combination of beeswax and oils to make them more resistant to water and wind.
People today will still use this ancient technique on their clothing. But most large scale manufacturers use paraffins mixed with synthetic adhesives because they are cheaper and easier to produce. Paraffin wax is a petroleum byproduct and known carcinogen. Lame!
