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Camellia oil is a traditional tool treatment for steel to prevent corrosion and I have no knowledge of it being used for wood. Cammelia oil can also be used for hair and skin treatment.
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You need to make your wooden scales at least water resistant.

Renaissance wax is a very fine product but it is usualy used as a layer of final protection. Also it's not a miracle product either....

I think or should say you did pretty well for your first time.

Question? You said you finished with Renaissance wax. Is that the only treatment you gave the wooden scales? No tung oil? poly?..
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