Pro tip: A little beeswax on the clinch block really helps in cold weather

I was working on a draft horse in Vermont last winter and the clinches just would not set right in the cold. My old boss, Jim, told me to rub a thin coat of beeswax on the face of my clinch block. I tried it, and the nail points slid and folded over so much cleaner without that dry, grabbing feel. Has anyone else used a different trick for cold weather nailing?

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emma_hayes806d agoMost Upvoted

That beeswax trick is a classic, but I've always had the opposite problem with it. It gums up my block after a while, especially if any dirt or grit gets mixed in. I just keep my clinch block inside my coat to warm it up before I start. A warm block seems to work better for me than adding anything to the face of it.

hayden7206d ago

Ever try just rubbing it on the leather instead?