[pyro13g]

Originally Posted by ianbass

is it hard to wax your own board, i heard you can bubble up the bottom of your board if you do it wrong. i have read how to do it i just want to know, how easy it is to damage your board.

It's easy and can be relatively easy to ruin a board. Proper temp on the iron and constant movement. You can reduce the risk by not dropping hot wax on your board. Those drops of wax can stay hot for quite a while. Rub the wax on, then use the iron to melt it. Rub plus Iron should take less than 2-3 minutes once you get the hang of it. And, you don't have to wait as long for it to cool, scrape, and buff.

[pyro13g]

Originally Posted by CoffeeNhugz

has anyone ever used a normal iron, not one from snowboarding companies, and did a good job. Obviously it would be a lot easier to damage the base because the temperature is so inconsistent, but I was just curious if it could be done. Also, to the question above, waxing takes some time to get good at. Jack one of your friends boards and practice on that. Actually that may not be a good idea.

I use an old iron. I use an instant read thermometer to set the temp of the base. Usually ends up somewhere around silk. I attached a thermocouple to the base of the iron and did some testing for temperature fluctuations. Was only +- 3 degrees.