waxed canvas/TIN CLOTH jacket followup 

Plus it conserves water. Win win!

Ah a fellow man of culture

Haaaahahaha!

As for myself...I'm allergic to soap.

Thank you!!

Idgaf

@icy purple 😂😂😂🤩

And your sushi. Holy fuck do we love your sushi

Double Deuce awesome!! And you’re welcome!!

Awesome! Glad you got something out of it. Let me know how it turns out.

Awesome! You’ll love it!

Kuipers Adventures yeah I love it!

Thank you very much!

Yeah. Makes the jacket much better! 😁😁👍👍

@@TheHiddenHomestead only fault with this method is the complete lack of breathability. I'd much rather be warm and dry though

Southern Camping Experience me to!

may i ask which jacket you used? and is the one in this video the duck washed sherpa lined?

I think you’ll like it! 👍

Yes! I’ve tried many different ones on and loved this one. I like that it is longer and that it doesn’t have the elastic in the waist.

Sweet! Let me know how it turns out and what you think.

Awesome! Yeah man you bet!

😊😊 thank you!! 🙏🙏

Everyone I’ve talked to that’s done it hasn’t regretted it.

Really? I’ve not noticed that problem with mine. I’ve got two dogs as well and it doesn’t stick or cling to bad. Interesting. Thanks for the comment!

Thank you! I’m glad you enjoyed it.

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Oh nice! Thats awesome and thank you!

Glad you liked it!

Awesome! Good luck with it. Let me know how it goes!

how .. .. well did it work out?

You’re welcome!

Cool!

Awesome! Thanks and good luck with it!

Grab a bottle of grangers wax n wash. Over does it a little, throw it in the dryer. Just did it to a cotton jacket with no water proofing and now it’s on point with my driza.

That’s great!

Ouch! That sucks but I think you’ll love it!

Finally done, love it 😊

@@maxschreck100 awesome!! Glad to hear. Have you used it out in the rain yet?

Nice!! This is true, very true.

Thank you very much! I’m glad you liked it.

@@TheHiddenHomestead thinking about picking up the Carhartt Bartlett. Im a difficult guy to size at five two, usually wear a 36. We'll see what happens. Wear yours in good health and thanks for the reply .

@@kenamaro3942 take care. Let me know how it turns out if you decide to do this.

The dirt and grime would transfer to the seats or the wax mixture would transfer? I suppose if it was the dirt and grime it would transfer regardless of it being treated or not depending on how dirty the jacket was. I made sure to “push” the mixture into the fabric as deep as possible. This helped dirt and grime slide or fall right off because there wasn’t anything for it to cling to.

@@TheHiddenHomestead he made it out like it was the oil and wax coming off with the dirt and grime. But he also bought something premixed and treated his. I’ve read great things about the mixture you used. Another guy on RU-vid did some pretty good tests on the stuff you used.

@@aleksfoxtrot8044 are you talking about the lone woodsman? If so, yes he did an amazing job. I referenced his video on it in my description. Very informative

@@TheHiddenHomestead I had to go back and look. Yup. That’s the guy. One thing I noticed is he measured the ingredients by weight instead of volume. Do you think that makes much difference?

They did?! I haven’t gotten one for a few years. I guess I’ve not noticed. Wonder why? And thanks!

​@@TheHiddenHomestead greed, greed is why.

I believe it

​@@TheHiddenHomestead Hi there, May I ask how tall you are and how much you weigh? That should give me a rough idea of what size I should buy. Thanks for the great video!

@@theviralspiral-courtesyoft1187 thanks. I’m 6’ and about 225

Not sure. Never got mud on the inside of it. But you could hose it off and then hang to dry.

😁😁 thank you!!

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Mr. Bald thanks! oh ya gotta do it man! It makes it a little stiff but once you put it on and wear it for a little bit it softens back up.

Thank you! It’s the Sherpa lined Sierra

😁👍 nope not that I could tell. Still soft and comfy!

Some newer canvas garments are made with a synthetic blend but most are made of cotton. This includes the one that I did in the video. So, yes I would assume it should be fine.

I don’t believe it would be difficult at all. If you’re concerned with mess just put some plastic or a drop cloth down on the table. If you do it inside your home I would exercise extreme caution melting and mixing the ingredients. The liquids are HIGHLY flammable. If possible I would try to do that outside.

@@TheHiddenHomestead I heard the microcrystaline wax gives off some really nasty fumes. But I also hear mixed info on that. Waxing makes it pretty unfeasible to wear in the summer, correct? It's one thing to have an unwashable jacket, but unwashable pants could get nasty fairly quickly if you sweat a lot.

It’s not the wax that’s really flammable. It’s the tung oil finish and especially the mineral spirits. Yeah. If you sweat a lot they will get funky. That being said I’ve had people comment on here that they use cheap vodka to wet the inside. The alcohol kills all the bacteria that causes the funky smell

Yeah a little bit. But I don’t mind it to be honest. I guess the best way to describe the smell is an earthy nutty scent.

Uuuuummmm yeah duh! 😁😁 the wax and oils will make it darker though. So consider that. But everything will for the most part roll or wipe off of it. No more soaking in.

Yes I did have leftover. Enough for possibly 3 applications. This video was the second.

I believe the wax that I got was a 16 oz bar. In the two application I used roughly 2/3-3/4 of that…maybe? I didn’t really notice any weight difference. I absolutely would us it logging. I know saw dust doesn’t stick to it.

It can get warm on a cool to warm day but I normally only wear it when it’s cold or windy

I couldn’t agree with you more. They’d have a pretty good go at it. You should do it. I don’t think you’ll regret it. And thanks for watching!

No no residue. You’re probably just seeing the contrast in the pic from how I edited it.

@@TheHiddenHomestead cool. I might try it on my army parka then. Thanks

I’d love to say it has but no it’s still pretty stiff until I start moving around in it and get it warmed up a little.

Well because it’s seals it up so good from the elements it doesn’t breath great. But for me it feels like it has good ventilation because of how it fits me.

@@TheHiddenHomestead l have found that well proofed Barbour thornproof (waxed cotton) garments aren't particularly breathable, but better to be a bit damp from sweating than wet from a porous jacket!!!

Thats exactly what the treatment does, it fills the space between the threads to keep water getting through.

@@timhorton8085 The trick is to get only the fabric to absorb the wax and oils by treating the threads before they are woven together at the factory. After the threads are woven there should be square like voids in between the threads to allow microscopic water vapor to escape aka steam. When the pores are small enough do to a high thread-count raindrops and mist can't enter without pressure, but water vapor has no problem leaving 👍. This is exactly how modern synthetic waterproof breathable membranes work also as well as our own skin 👍.

Well thank you very much! It’s a xl. I’m 6’ 200 lbs and 34 waist.

@@TheHiddenHomestead Thanks for the reply. I got the jacket in size small and it's perfect. Best of luck with the channel, I watched your video on the patio build and it's deadly, great work!!!

Trevor McGrath awesome! That means a lot. Thank you!!!

Sherpa lined Sierra. But I don’t think they make it anymore.

Howdy! It’s the Sherpa lined Sierra

I know it’s a Sherpa lined hooded Sierra. But I don’t know if they make it anymore unfortunately

@@TheHiddenHomestead they don’t but lucky I found a seller on eBay who has a few in stock. What size do you have by the way?

@@Immortalsamurai85 nice!! It’s an XL long

It’s actually a Collins “Homestead” felling axe. It was my grandpas. Pretty bad shape when I got it but I cleaned it up, reshaped the bit and rehung it. Turned out to be a pretty decent axe. One of my first videos on here is restoring it.

I believe a lot of that will eventually wear off. Because it’s mainly on the surface and not in the fabric. Did you use a heat gun to get it hot enough to run down into the fabric? If so, try heating it up again with the heat gun and wiping or scraping the excess off and save it for later if you need to reapply.

@@TheHiddenHomestead Yup! Used a heat gun and could see it soak into the material. Im hanging it outside in the sun to reheat a bit and can see it wet at this point with so much wax. Will try to use the heat gun again to get some of the excess soaked up or even burned off a bit. I need to pick up one of those wider brushes as well to try to smooth it out.

@@TheLittlebird956 brushing it with a stiff bristle brush definitely does help

Another thing you can do is hot iron the jacket with something on top of the waxy fabric like thick brown paper or a towel. By doing this the towel or paper will suck up the excess wax for you. Hopefully that helps.

@@LSD-420 that’s a great idea.

It is certainly thornproof.

Ummm well I don’t really know what my measurements are other then a 34 waist. I can tell you though that I wear an Xl shirt but can slide on a large if I wanted to look like a douche. Don’t know how helpful that is. The jacket is an XL though.

Not have any stores that sale carhartt around you?

Sherpa lined Sierra

Until you take it off... 🤷🏼‍♂️ I treated it 2 years ago and had some left over so I retreated last year. I wear it pretty regularly and there’s no leaks or any sign of wear off so I suspect a long time.

Sherpa lined Sierra

No. No I didn’t

This was the first time that I reapplied. It does at first but once the oil cured the smell went away.

@Hello Newman I’ve got a application video that shows what I used and how I applied it. But the main ingredients is microcrystalline wax and tung oil

@Hello Newman here’s the link for it: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-XOrGA38ezFQ.html 🍻🍻

I never thought the jacket really breathed well to begin with. It is lined canvas but I suppose the wax has made it worse. With that said I know what you mean about the raincoat humidity and I’ve never noticed it nearly that bad with this one.

The Workshop at Hidden Homestead oh. That's sounds nice. Thanks for the answer. I might get one and try to wax it.lol

Awesome! Let me know how it goes and what you think! And you’re welcome.

Yes the waxy feel is normal. Did you melt and penetrate it well enough into the fibers? If so, it SHOULD be ok because it’s soaked in and not just setting on the surface. That’s my disclaimer. I can’t guarantee that it won’t rub off because I don’t know how much is on the surface of the jacket nor do I know if you have and keep the seat warmers on at the highest setting for long periods of time which could re melt a small portion of the wax. I suppose that is possible. I’ve personally not noticed any rubbing off onto my seats. However, I have nylon seat covers on all my trucks which of course aren’t as absorbent as cloth.

@@TheHiddenHomestead I appreciate the response. I suppose it's safe to assume that it is possible for extra wax to come off if applied toothpick and or not melted I to the fibers well enough. Other than that, the process was very effective for repelling water during the absorption test on day 4 after application. Haven't had the chance to wear it out in the elements just yet, but I'm guessing it will function as it should. Also, I 100% agree with you about the stiffness of the clothing until its worn for a few minutes and softens up some. Anyway, great tutorial, thumbs up!

@@michigan_masks8969 Awesome glad you like it! Yeah you’ll get a little wear off but I wouldn’t think it would be much. You’ll have to let me know what you think once you get it out and try it.

Awesome. Yeah that’s a great idea!

Thank you! I believe it’s called shadow. Kind of a dark grey. It might look blue because of the lighting.

Thanks!

Hello. With the exterior being waterproofed from the waxing, there's no reason why you couldn't turn it inside out and give the interior a good hand washing. Just rinse it thoroughly and let it hang dry. I watched a youtube video where stage actors spray Vodka on their clothes between performances which removes the musky/mouldy smell. It's supposed to absorb the odour molecules and then disappears when it dries. Considering the benefits, I'd say it's worth the effort.

@@beerhunter272 interesting. that’s a great idea! Thank you!

Sierra I think

It’s the Sherpa lined Sierra I believe.

Lol. You would think. I normally have a few layers on when ware this jacket so fortunately I don’t get any B.O. funk on it. Really it just has a slight earthy funk to it from the concrete, dirt, grease, wax/tung oil, etc. so not bad for a work jacket IMO

I have a brand new carhartt work coat I was looking to doing this treatment with but I think I'm just going to spray silicone on it and be done with it. I'm not sure of the make a model of mine but it's very similar to the one you have. Thx for the reply.👊

@@juancarlosnegron2358 you’re certainly welcome!

I don’t know if I’d say excessively but it is warmer just because it’s sealed up more. As far as getting hot and sweaty quicker I’ve never paid attention because if I feel hot I simply take it off. Weather and temps fluctuate to much here so in the colder months I dress in layers and always plan to strip some off when I start working.

@@TheHiddenHomestead Thanks. I was thinking about doing this for the purposes of having a highly durable windproof jacket for hiking, potentially in a group that may not want to stop so that I can strip my pack and doff a layer.

@@viewatyourownrisk I wouldn’t recommend it for hiking. I do a lot of backpacking myself and for me personally this would be way to heavy and bulky to carry around in my pack if I weren’t wearing it.

@@TheHiddenHomestead Thanks for that info.

@@TheHiddenHomestead sounds like it would do to just remove a packable scarf, cap or insulating layer and keep the jacket on

It’s the Sherpa lined Sierra

It’s a microcrystalline wax. I have a link for it in the video’s description. The original video shows how I did it and the ingredients I used as well.

You’re welcome.

It’s the Sierra Sherpa lined.

Awesome. Thanks for watching!! No not that I’ve noticed. Not saying it couldn’t happen but I wear it almost everyday through the the winter months and haven’t noticed any wax residue.

The wax will transfer onto layers and car seats etc in warmer weather. The key is to not over wax your garment and the tighter the weave of material you are waxing the better it will take the wax. Carhartt is a looser weave of canvas, will still work well just not great.

It keeps things interesting.

Really? Ive not waxed a pair of boots since they changed the military uniform years ago but I guess I never noticed that.

@@TheHiddenHomestead I had a pair of Red Wing leather wook boots that I turned into dirt magnets. Water would bead up and roll off but the dirt, sand,sheetrock dust,etc,etc was there to stay. If I hadn't used them for work they wouldn't have been so bad.

@@not1au Hello. I've found that by placing my leather work boots in the oven on a low setting prior to applying a water proofing agent allows the leather to absorb the agent. I've never had a problem with dirt sticking to them. They appear as though they were conditioned from the factory. I've worked in all conditions from sand to mud. Just like anything else, eventually the boots will need to be cleaned and waterproofed again. Maybe once per year depending on how harsh the conditions are.

@@beerhunter272 thanks for letting me know. It probably was because they weren't in need of wax yet. The wax soaking in vs building up.

Not really warmer. It helps block the cold wind though.

l have found that in cold weather these types of jackets actually conduct cold through to the inside meaning an extra insulating layer will probably be needed, have been wearing Barbour waxed cotton clothing for over 70 years in some horrendous weather and never been let down.

@@clooperman3745 70 years!!! You're doing ok then! Thanks for the tip!

Very true

It’s the Sherpa lined sierra.

@@TheHiddenHomestead thanks dude! Party on!

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Hahaha well I thought the same thing when I saw it! Glad you got something out of it 😁👍

And glad you told me about it. Thanks you.

You also have convinced me that working in the winter my best bet is to get the artic insulated jacket from carhart and tin it like you did. I watched his video and the thought process he has convinced me as well. I just hope ill be warm and dry lol

@@Christopherjamesmurphy21 I stay very warm and dry

Keen hiking boot www.keenfootwear.com/p/M-TARGHEE-II-WP-WIDE.html?dwvar_M-TARGHEE-II-WP-WIDE_color=1015704&cgid=activity_hiking_mens

@@TheHiddenHomestead Thank you!

@@declanwebster5306 you bet!

I’ve never considered it. I suppose I could though. I would have to get all the materials again and just charge by the hour.

Whaaaaat???! 😯😯 really?! That’s pretty neat. But no they didn’t sponsor me. They did however reach out to me on Instagram to see if they could use my images for customer reviews/photos. But in a store?? I’m famous!! 😂😂😂 And hello from South Dakota!

Also, if by chance you go back in that store any time soon could you snap a pic of the pic you saw? I think it would be cool to show all my friends that I’m famous.

@@TheHiddenHomestead Yesssss Srrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!!!!!! no joking i am not really sure how big the poster was but i am positive it was you, i did not mention before this is the most famous Carhartt Store in the City, no matter what season it is you can see the store always full of New York City Union Workers and Dave's Store is a must stop for the tourists every single year, it is a NY well known store due to their wide Carhartt variety merchandise... and yes sure whenever i have the change to pass by the store i will take a pic and i will share it with you, i must thank you for being my inspiration i saw you wearing this carhartt style and color i said to myself i must get this jacket now..... cheers Mr Carhartt.....

@@primerministro1341 haha awesome! Well thank you very much!! Glad I could be an inspiration

Sherpa lined Sierra

@@TheHiddenHomestead thanks man

@@baumator8575 👌👌

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Oh I agree with you %100. They’d sell a ton of them for sure and probably at a premium price. But unfortunately they don’t. So we have to do it DIY style and on the upside save some money doing it.

J133 is Cordura. Its water repellent and tough

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You’d be dry AND look cool

@@TheHiddenHomestead Wait, what about 8 hours of steady, heavy rain and wind on one of Scotland's highest mountains?

@@AStewart-jd8ep oh well then you’d probably melt. Nothing could survive that.

@@TheHiddenHomestead "Nothing"? Are you sure about that ?

Nice!

Thanks for the comment.

@@TheHiddenHomestead Thank you for your polite response.

Haha yeah I think you’re right. Most of the “workin” men AND woman I know do where it and put it through it’s purpose but I have seen it become trendy within the… hipster culture.

Ok. Good to know. Thanks.

They still offer some USA items. Check out LC King. Or CC Filson ...I know folks who don't wash their Carhartts...doesn't make any sense to me but to each their own.

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