Something I learned at a JCCFS class....
Make an all metal tool handle similar to one used for a hot cut for a treadle hammer.
Thread some clean cotton strips through the eye until the eye is fully wrapped.
Dip the cotton into the heated wax/linseed/turpentine mixture until a large egg covers the end of the tool.
Let both cool then keep them covered to prevent dust contamination. (They had an old ammo can 3/4 full, kept the tool inside as well).
This way, your finish material is in a usable/mobile form, enough for a number of applications as well as minimizing the flash fire problem with the liquid "fuel" in the can....
Important Safety reminder: ALWAYS reheat the mixture in another pot (i.e. double-boiler) with plenty of water.... NEVER apply direct heat (saw a guy try to melt a puddle in a can of this stuff with a O/A torch - lost his mustache, eyebrows, and most of his hair! Though beating him about the head and shoulders WAS fun, he was very lucky no permanent damage!)
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