Polly1313":1u28lerq said:
I assume it is Fiddes Supreme wax....horrible stuff, it has a large amount of parafin wax in its makeup and so will always be soft and sticky. If you try to use any sort of buffing machine with this wax it will just melt it and all the wax you put on the timber will end up on the polishing head. If you have invested in a large amount of this wax and you dont want to waste it there are a few things you can do to get an acceptable finish. Firstly you need to prime the timber otherwise whatever wax you put on will just sink into the grain in a very short amount of time. There are a few things you can use to prime the wood, shellac sanding sealer, danish or any other kind of oil intended for wood or you can use some thinned down varnish. Once your sealer has dried the best way to apply supreme wax is to use a 2" decorators brush, not an expensive one but not the cheapest either. Dip the tip of the brush into the wax and brush it on with the grain, applying just enough to cover the wood. When you have a whole area covered, using the same brush but with no more wax keep brushing over the area using long light strokes from one end to the other, in a fairly short time you will have a shiny wax finish. A much better wax for this sort of furniture is Briwax but it will still need a primer. You can also buy a wax brush for a drill which works quite well for this sort of finishing.Polly1313":2aw8i1i8 said:
