Re: laser vs inkjet


Jacques Augustowski (jacquesa@acd.ufrj.br)
Sat, 17 Jul 1999 16:31:33 -0300


Hi,
As an old surfer I use the wax for my surfboards. Some are perfumed some
are not.
You also can dilute it or heat it up. The cold water wax is a little
more soft.
This wax is paraffin. Go to a surf shop and ask them to see their
waxes.
Jacques

Judy Seigel

> On Thu, 15 Jul 1999, Peter Charles Fredrick wrote:
> >
> > I have not tried your wax system not that I don't think it will work, after
> > all there is the historical president , but simply I have been unable to
> > locate the block of paraffin I know this sounds a bit feeble but there we
> > go I am a bit feeble these days ;--<<
>
> Paraffin gets harder to get in the US, too... because its main domestic
> use was sealing the top of home-made jam. Now who makes jam any more (I
> do, about which more in a mo), and there are self sealing jars (rubber
> gasket in 2 piece cover) which seal better & easier. Which reminds me, now
> is the jam season ... It should be possible to lay in a few pounds of wax.
>
> Actually, in July, the single BEST thing a person can do (besides making a
> gum print of course) is to make PEACH JAM. I make a variation of a family
> recipe, simplified, updated: Tutti Frutti (by Judy) .... Just the aroma of
> it on the stove is to experience bliss. Yes, I shall make the "formula"
> available...
>
> Pete, the other use of paraffin in the US is home-made candles. Do they do
> that in England?
>
> cheers,
>
> Judy



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