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Originally Posted by Woodly
You might be right but; Not everyone in country would have access to shellac, say like a trapper or Native American and I wonder if shellac would hold up to the moisture.
[a few minutes later]
I posted same question in another forum and 'Beeswax and Pitch' was answered. Those make sense since everyone has access to one or the other.
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Interesting....I know my pair from the 40s is shellac. I also remember reading that boiled linseed oil was an option, but like you said, probably not something you could make yourself out in the field.