Waxing a powderhorn.

[Rolf]

I've just finished the bison powderhorn with sterling filigree fittings. I'll post pictures of it tomorrow. It's to dark to take pictures now.

I've been thinking of waxing the horn with Liberon Black Bison antic wax to get a nice silky finish. Has anybody tried waxing a powderhorn?

Best regards

Rolfkt

[Black Hand]

I use beeswax, tallow or lube on mine.  Others use floor wax and other protectants...

[T.C.Albert]

Bowling alley wax or regular Johnsons paste wax works for me in the past...but so does anything with lanolin...like chap stick...but on a bison horn, any rough spots and hair lines etc...will fill with wax and eventually turn a whitish cream color and stand out against the black really bad....

There is evedence that some fancy old horns were painted with shelac...
would that be an option??
T.C.A.

[James Rogers]

Dark brown Bri-Wax has worked good for me on bison horn.

[Rich]

Bees' wax works. I rub it on the horn, then hold over an electric stove element or use a heat gun to melt the wax (don't overheat), then rub it out with a soft cloth while warm. Make sure not to overheat the horn. I've done it with bison as well as cow horn. If visible wax remains, reheat and rub it out until it's gone. I've also wiped horns down with linseed oil.

[Harnic]

I use Bri-Wax like James... it's all I've used on my gun related equipment for over 30 years.  Makes 'em shine like the dickens & protects well too!

[Collector]

Neetsfoot or Vitamin E oil and on occasion a beeswax furniture polish works for me.

[Dr. Tim-Boone]

Renaissance Wax from Woodcraft is a fine microcrystaline wax used by museums. nice to use on horns and guns. dries hard and no finger prints!!

[Berks Liberty]

I used the Renaissance Wax for the first time and really liked it.  I like how it dries hard and there is no finger prints when you handle it.