Before there were synthetic fabrics, before Gore-Tex and “weatherproof breathability,” there was thick cotton and a can of wax. Early sailors realized that wet sails caught the wind better than dry ...

Becca Lewis is home maintenance writer who aims to foster confidence in and inspire DIY enthusiasts at all skill levels. Becca attended Southern Connecticut State University, where she studied ...

Use a heat gun after soaking fabric in melted beeswax to help the fibers absorb more wax and to melt away any excess. Petra Ahnert presents dozens of ways to use beeswax inBeeswax Alchemy(Quarry Books ...

Waxed canvas jackets are readily associated with rugged outdoorsmen and skilled tradesmen. It makes sense. The fabric used in modern-day versions of this style draws inspiration from hard-wearing ...

When that sunny spring day suddenly turns unbearably cold and wet, and the standard-issue light jacket you left the house in is no longer cutting it, there’s only one solution: waxed canvas. For ...