Ok folks, just so I don't get asked for 100th time, I did end up heating the knife to cut the wax .

if you freeze your wax blocks, then grate them, they melt more evenly and faster.

You omitted the most important ingredient. Because the two waxes you have recommended are hard and get harder over time so in many cases the canvas or cotton threads can break in the material if subject to constant movement. The addition of "Petroleum Jelly" keeps the waxes supple.

Put your wax in the freezer for about 20 min. to harden it then grate it or use a chisel or similar to shave it down so it'll melt faster and more evenly and prevent scorching it. I also add some coconut oil and/or olive oil at about 10:1 to keep it softer and from being so crumbly after it's applied and help it set into the fabric a bit better, IMO. Plus you can use the leftover wax for you tool handles, boots, sheaths and anything leather and as a chapstick or for dry, cracked hands and it works as a lube for squeaky hinges and whatnot and as a fire starter/extender. I put mine in little tins and keep them in my packs

I eyeball a 3:1 wax to turpentine mix (adding turps to wax after melting) so that the fluidity isn't completely dependent on heat while still applying plenty of wax to the surface. It definitely helps with evenness and saturation. Yes, it does mean you have to wait for the turps to evaporate, but still seems to speed up the whole process and produces good results with less time and less heat, especially if doing several pieces together.

Another option if you don't have a heat gun is to put a sheet of greaseproof paper on top of the fabric and use a clothes iron. Without steam of course.

I did a tarp the same way but during the summer time and just let my tarp sit out in the daytime and warm up, and it def helped alot with the blending process.

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This kind of craft is worth learning especially if you are into outdoor activities leatherwork weaving rope making simple but essential for basic outdoor gear which inturn is part of basic survival great skill to have