How to Wax a Toboggan
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Turn your wooden toboggan into a real rocket sled by simply getting a good coat of wax on it.
You will need some paste wax and a couple of cotton rags, as well as a bit of elbow grease.
You will need some paste wax and a couple of cotton rags, as well as a bit of elbow grease.
Get Things Together
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Start by getting your toboggan warm. and gather your supplies.
Wax On
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Just like the karate kid, get the wax on, about 3 coats if it is the first time the toboggan has been waxed.
Wax Off
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once the wax has had a chance to dry and harden up a bit, about 30 minutes, buff the wax off with a clean dry cotton rag.
Chill Before Serving
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After you have buffed the wax set the toboggan out side in the cold to chill down. Find a hill and start shredding on your super fast rocket toboggan.