Thread: Using wax

Has anyone used the wax method of finishing scales? It was described in "Finishing scales using wax".

I am assuming you are talking about the "Candle Wax" routine in the Library

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Most everyone that I have talked with that uses wax (As the actual finish) of any type uses thier own mix of Natural Bee's wax and Lemon oil and it is used warm too hot and only on woods that are fairly tight grained.. That is the only system I have tried myself...

I use hard carnuaba wax on a wheel to finish wood scales or pipes.

Pure hard carnauba tends to waterspot IME.

I've not used it for scales, but for newly built furniture I've used a mix of shellac, denatured alcohol and warm bees wax buffed into the surface. Gives a nice, deep antique finish to wood.

I picked up a gallon can of 1960's commercial bowling alley wax this fall. I planned to use it on tool handles but wonder how it would work on scales? It is likely a carnauba blend.

I've used Renwax on oily wood - African Blackwood, for example.

Originally Posted by gssixgun

I am assuming you are talking about the "Candle Wax" routine in the Library

Finishing scales using wax - Straight Razor Place Wiki


Most everyone that I have talked with that uses wax (As the actual finish) of any type uses thier own mix of Natural Bee's wax and Lemon oil and it is used warm too hot and only on woods that are fairly tight grained.. That is the only system I have tried myself...

Would anyone know the ratios for the oil/wax mix. Thanks

I have a bees wax with eucalyptus oil I have used for years from when I was wood turning and still find it works great as a natural sealer

I have bees wax and a couple oils would work with it i just am not sure of the ratios for mixing the 2. There are plenty of threads stating thier use but nothing on how to make it