Museum Wax

Kevin Henderson · April 09, 2011, 06:57:28 PM

I just thought I would share with the group an innovative way I have found to keep things in place and secure with regards to interior decorator items aboard pau Hana. Wanting to add some color to the interior we had a small vase and a bouquet of flowers. (I know, I know... the Admiral likes those kind of things) The trouble with flower vases or any other type of semi permanent decorative installation, one is faced with either using an adhesive or worse yet drilling to secure a screw. Since we live in Earthquake country we have long used a product called Museum wax to tack down plates, curios etc in a the china cabinet and on shelves. The Museum wax is simply that... a pliable wax that you knead and shape to fit. Place it under a desired item to stick it in place and press firmly to a shelf or table. It is not permanent and does not stain. It holds securely in place and when your done with it, pull it up and wipe away any residue with a wet cloth and a mild cleaner.
A tidy way to "secure for sea" those little things that get in the way.

lazybone · April 09, 2011, 07:45:16 PM

Vases and bouquets of flowers.

yea, that's not going to happen.

Ken Juul · April 10, 2011, 06:06:28 AM

The stuff works! Have some live aboards in the marina that swear by it.

noworries · April 10, 2011, 08:25:30 AM

Yeah I can see this now...

Admiral: "Honey, can we put this vase in the boat? Can you think of any way to keep it from falling over?"
Me: Thinks of that post he saw on c34... something about museum wax... yeah that's it... "Nope, can't be done."

Kevin Henderson · May 10, 2011, 09:18:25 AM

Okay, after first posting this idea to the group and thouroughly having my manly man feelings hurt (just kidding

) over flowers, vases and decorating ideas, I was determined to validate the utility value of this idea and share with the group. In addition to the previously mentioned decorative suggestions of use I have also found museum wax to be extremely useful to post mandated placards on the bulkheads without the use of any screws. I mounted my BoatUS and VHF instructions at the Navstation on the panels cleanly and neatly without screws and they can be grabbed and held in the hand simply by pulling them up. Lastly, I have had a difficult time with a few of the plastic trims around my Lewmar ports in the main cabin. The old adhesive Velcro had deteriorated and would not hold. A little museum wax to stick them in place an Viola... no more loose trim.
Just some tongue in cheek thoughts

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lazybone · May 10, 2011, 07:03:10 PM

Sorry kevin, your too late.
We threw your Man-Card overboard.

scotty · May 10, 2011, 08:08:40 PM

Every Christmas

I put bows and garlands all around the cabin. (You should see the lights on the mast and lifelines!) Next year I'm gonna get me some 'seum wax! You know, a few spring bouquets might spruce up the cabin right now!?!

I also put up flags opening day!

Ralph Masters · May 11, 2011, 08:18:59 AM

Nice save Kevin. remember what they taught us in the navy about "ata boys"??

Ralph
Ciao Bella

Mike and Joanne Stimmler · May 11, 2011, 12:56:33 PM

Dare I ask where to buy this "Museum Wax" and do you think it would keep our two Chihuahua's in place?

Kevin Henderson · May 11, 2011, 01:33:11 PM

Home Depot........ Yep.... given a liberal application, I bet Chihuahua's could even be kept from becoming 'gear adrift' while pitching and rolling..

http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Search?keyword=museum+wax&langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053

Ralph Masters · May 11, 2011, 03:35:50 PM

We have a new barometer we thought about putting in the salon, maybe I'll have to check out this Museum Wax too.

Ralph

Stu Jackson · May 11, 2011, 03:59:47 PM

MW sounds like a great idea. I wouldn't trust a pricey barometer to it, though. What's a couple of small holes in the bulkhead?

Ralph Masters · May 12, 2011, 08:10:30 AM

I was thinking of hanging the barometer on a screw head and then use the MW on the bottom to keep it from swinging. But it maybe that it would be far better to put a small screw there too.

Ralph

Stu Jackson · May 12, 2011, 08:40:16 AM

IIRC, they usually come with three screw holes. I always put two up top and the third on the bottom.

Ralph Masters · May 12, 2011, 10:46:38 AM

The one we have is meant to be hung in a house, has a barometer, thermometer and humidity indicator in a wood case shaped sort of violin shape, (long neck, round bottom). One mounting hole in top on back. Maybe it's best left in storage.....................

Ralph