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 Post subject: Waxing is not
PostPosted: Tue Apr 10, 2018 5:57 pm 
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just for a spa or salon. here is a treatise on wax from a woodworker. It's a slippery slope so hang on for a smooth article :roll:

http://norsewoodsmith.com/?q=content/wa ... sophic-wax


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 Post subject: Re: Waxing is not
PostPosted: Fri Apr 27, 2018 12:21 am 
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I was never into using wax until I went to the UK. There they still use a lot of wax. I find that on ceertain finishes that I want to look old and have a certain feel wax is the best option. They do make a varnish that has a wax feel to it. polypro is the name of it. I avent bought any here in the states yet.


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 Post subject: Re: Waxing is not
PostPosted: Fri Apr 27, 2018 9:14 pm 
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Hey Newtooth,

Wax is an essential part of my finishing repertoire. I use brown wax to make things look old, I use a bar of pure carnauba on my buffing wheel, use Hutt™ on my turning projects, and I use Mother's Pure California Gold™ carnauba paste wax on just about every thing else.

Oh, I also use beeswax to wax threads of screws and cord for hand stitching leather, and I use paraffin coated wax paper to keep glue at bay and to lubricate work pieces on machine tables. Oh yeah, I also rub paraffin on my files to keep them from getting clogged with soft metals and other goo. Oh, oh, one more (at least), I use Butcher Block™ finish for cutting boards which is a mixture of mineral oil and beeswax.

I'm sure that I've left something out.

Cheers,
Tom


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