The stummel finally dried out, and the stearin arrived in the mail today, so I went ahead and waxed it.
I had trouble trying to find a heat-proof container that wouldn’t irk the wife if I couldn’t get the wax completely out of it later. Settled on this:
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The tomatoes went to good use. They’re stewing with a chuck roast.
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Everything set to go.
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Fondue?
I cut a plug out of closed cell foam to block off the chamber.
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I gave it a soak in the wax and then hit it with the hair dryer on hot and high, letting the wax soak in. Did this a few times, and then wiped off the excess with a paper towel.
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I’m gonna smoke it this evening. All in all, I think it went pretty well. I wouldn’t be afraid to do another. Maybe with a more adventurous design.