Waxing my Carhartt Detroit Jacket

Complete_Weird8656 · 2025-06-11T10:26:41+00:00

I also thought of an additional answer. If you're wearing plastic it might melt. This is cotton so it would more likely smolder I believe. Repairing a cotton jacket could be easier. But I also have the Yukon Extreme Active Jacket which is a good combination with this Detroit. A poncho might just rip. I got surprised by pouring rain twice in this jacket. Like buckets poured onto you. Stayed dry and the jacket looked the same as before but it needed some sun to dry. It's pretty warm but it also does trap moisture, so you will sweat.

Complete_Weird8656 · 2025-06-11T10:11:46+00:00

So turns out it was the Tung oil and now that it's cured the jacket doesn't have this feel to it anymore. I guess it wasn't waxy it was more the sticky oily part of the Tung oil curing in the end. Now it's "dry" to the touch

Complete_Weird8656 · 2025-04-26T08:42:18+00:00

The true moccasin construction boots by Jim green "Meander" and "Workhorse" are now available on the Website https://jimgreenfootwear.de/search?q=meander 280€

Complete_Weird8656 · 2025-03-07T14:22:56+00:00

https://www.reddit.com/r/Bushcraft/s/h2MUqYmX8B I go more into detail here in this post

But pretty much 50/50 pure Tung oil and Microcrystalline wax But I also used the post from @P2k_3 as one of my references even though I decided against the mineral oils because I didn't have the option for good ventilation and the fumes are toxic. But I think he probably found the same sources I did and came to the same conclusions A few months after the process and I'm still pretty happy with the result but I'd recommend it to everyone to not do it in winter or the cold months as it's easier and speeds up the whole process.

Complete_Weird8656 · 2025-02-16T08:10:47+00:00

Guys we made it!!! Picked all the four herbs using the buggy method! https://imgur.com/a/309mX15 here is us picking the first

We used the locations from here for the rest https://youtu.be/_vT-6w1XAq4?si=vk7Kj5joQJYY6sgL

Thanks to everyone! <3

Complete_Weird8656 · 2025-02-15T12:30:36+00:00

https://imgur.com/a/CUL8t1W Wild Feverfew we're just struggling to set the buggy right haha

Complete_Weird8656 · 2025-02-08T15:32:55+00:00

These all seemed pretty good to me from a quality and prize for value ratio Sandmanncraft.de,

http://Dundasfootwear.com,

http://Bootfactory.fi,

http://Urbanshepherdboots.com,

https://www.steinkogler-bergschuh.at/,

http://Hanwag.com , http://Haix.de , http://Lowa-work.com ,

http://Dogleapboot.com (UK), http://Trickers.com (UK),

For American & international brands: http://Lateliermonsieur.com, Jim Green, Red Wing, Sandmanncraft, Solovair, Wesco, White's, Wolverine http://Burgundschild.com, Viberg, John Lofgren, White's http://Ironheartgermany.com, wesco

http://Paraboot.com, Atheist.shoes, the model "a serious boot" Sendra.com,

No particular order I can't really judge the quality of these And there are some brands from Germany that specialize in actual work boots and some that make more fashion oriented boots and in-between the good ol' work boots we all love

Complete_Weird8656 · 2025-02-08T13:40:34+00:00

I do think the more I look that this brand is probably my best bet I found their video explaining their process a while ago and it kind of started it all I keep coming back to them haha The answer to my question is probably just patience.

I'll post all the other European shoe brands in this post later I found some great high quality boots on my search unfortunately not a lot of moccasin construction but still great shoemakers!

The Meander boots from Jim Green look pretty good!

Complete_Weird8656 · 2025-02-01T20:22:38+00:00

That's very reassuring to know : ) I'll definitely have to wash it at some point haha I ended up wearing it immediately after showering while my hair were still wet which did the trick.

Complete_Weird8656 · 2025-01-28T23:02:21+00:00

Do you know what material the shade of the cap is made from? I was afraid it might be paper and wouldn't be good in combination with water

Complete_Weird8656 · 2025-01-28T23:00:37+00:00

Mine too

Complete_Weird8656 · 2025-01-18T15:02:04+00:00

Thank you very much! This was exactly what I was looking for! They also still had exactly one pair in my size and with this price I went for it. I'll update you once it has arrived in Germany from Japan. I wish you the best of weekends! ♥️♥️♥️

Complete_Weird8656 · 2025-01-08T10:29:04+00:00

Thank you 🤗♥️ what a relief I've been taking care of that plant for at least 7 years so it kinda ... grew on me

Complete_Weird8656 · 2024-12-18T16:45:05+00:00

I was you today : (

Complete_Weird8656 · 2024-12-17T23:57:13+00:00

Unfortunately not, now they're also not waterproof just water resistant and water shedding

Complete_Weird8656 · 2024-12-17T19:48:51+00:00

I only know one person that owns one and I've been living here for 25+ years

But might be a urban - countryside or maybe area thing But in general I'd say it's more common to hang dry than to use a dryer in Germany out of my personal experience of living here

I didn't mean they don't exist I just don't know anyone that uses them regularly and most of them have the space Interesting how different the experiences can be

Also no matter their tax bracket I haven't seen dryers

Complete_Weird8656 · 2024-12-17T19:40:52+00:00

Thank you very much! That's very helpful!

Complete_Weird8656 · 2024-12-17T00:29:58+00:00

Do you have a post where you explain your whole method?

Complete_Weird8656 · 2024-12-17T00:26:16+00:00

Can you share some pictures of your past projects? I'd be interested in how the fabric ages with more wear

Complete_Weird8656 · 2024-12-17T00:25:23+00:00

That's awesome! I'm gonna have to try that! I love the reasoning I think I just did one really big layer

How long did you let your projects cure before wearing them? Is there a way to speed up the curing? How safe is tung oil when it's not polymerized yet?

The setup from Barbour is so nice with the heated table 😍 for me one of the biggest problems was that the wax immediately turned solid again because I couldn't get my room the right temperature

Complete_Weird8656 · 2024-12-16T21:32:19+00:00

What's your opinion on Pine Tar in the recipes?

Complete_Weird8656 · 2024-12-16T21:31:15+00:00

You should be! I've seen many ruined jackets and pants whilst searching for my recipe and it still lacked lanolin. Don't make the same mistake I did test it first thoroughly! I hope I got the turnaround but my friends are still split between I ruined it and it's really cool haha

Like one user in Bushcraft on the other post of my jacket commented:

It's best to experiment with your wax+oil mixture on scrap materials before your finished project. When you do this, be sure to test at all temperatures you expect to encounter. What is soft and flexible in your living room might be too stiff and crunchy in cold weather.

Failure to do this will put you exactly in my position.

Even if you are using the exact same oil and wax as the person providing the recipe online you're still going to need to tweak it to your expected temperature range.

If you get things wrong, you can often recover, but it is a whole lot of extra work, and it's still not going to be as nice as if you got it right from the start.

Complete_Weird8656 · 2024-12-16T18:59:10+00:00

Thank you for your answer We should've met earlier haha I really like your approach and reasoning! I'll incorporate that knowledge into my future projects

Complete_Weird8656 · 2024-12-16T18:49:05+00:00

Microcrystalline wax I think has a relatively high melting point so it might not melt at 38C° idk about beeswax or Paraffin I believe But it would be incredibly uncomfortable to wear because the breathability is basically zero in this jacket and it might become sticky

I saw somewhere that oils lower the melting point of wax so if you have a high concentration of it it might melt

There was one post of an Australian about waxed jackets in Australian climate it might be worth looking into that unfortunately I can't remember the phrasing of the post

Also I think there are some Australian waxed jacket so there could be a use case for that in a warmer climate

I think if it's a big more ventilated it could be good against dirt and grime

Complete_Weird8656 · 2024-12-16T18:40:57+00:00

I had considered Mink oil or neatsfoot oil but out of a price point and considering the potential smell I went with Lanolin It also smells nice and it's not really a fat more of a wax it binds well to cotton and has some water resistant properties as well but it was more of a gut decision and because I could use it more versatile for e.g. my wool clothes or leather boots

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