Thread: scale finish

Sounds like I should really try renwax. Thanks for all your input. The only time I used ca glue was on a turning project. The spinning aided by a rag caused it to level well. I wouldn't have that advantage here. Thanks again.

Tricky at first, but CA is a great gloss finish once application steps are worked out. As Hart says above, follow the steps on the how to threads, and the results are wonderful.
For natural wood luster and 'feel', ren wax for sure, and I also like shella-wax cream from Australia. Gives a French rubbed-like finish, very velvety feel.
Cheers.
And remember, most any bad finish can be redone if you don't like the results.

Cocobollo and other Rosewoods are quite oily...

You can use a finish designed for such woods first, then the Ren wax and get twice the protection...

Search Teak Oil and Danish Oil finishes very very easy to do, and great results

Again I cannot emphasize the use of a Acetone wipe BEFORE you use any finish on oily woods to get the best results...

These are great suggestions. I'm going to try them. That Sheila Wax from Australia sounds great. The "feel" of the scales is perhaps overlooked..
And the double protection of the use of a finish and wax sounds very good.
Good stuff!

Originally Posted by MikeT

These are great suggestions. I'm going to try them. That Sheila Wax from Australia sounds great. The "feel" of the scales is perhaps overlooked..
And the double protection of the use of a finish and wax sounds very good.
Good stuff!

I'm not sure you'd get what you expected if you asked for Sheila Wax in Australia. Sounds very similar to a Brazilian to me.

Originally Posted by UKRob

I'm not sure you'd get what you expected if you asked for Sheila Wax in Australia. Sounds very similar to a Brazilian to me.

Dang,, that's quick,, and funny, lol.

Originally Posted by UKRob

I'm not sure you'd get what you expected if you asked for Sheila Wax in Australia. Sounds very similar to a Brazilian to me.

LMAO! Hehehe nice.