Thread: Waxing in heat

When I have applied carnauba wax to a table top I have found the best way to get an even coverage is to allow the wax to warm up while it is being applied. I usually take an old handkerchief, put a walnut size lump in it and tighten up the ball. The heat of my hand and the friction is enough to get the wax to flow through the cloth and give a good coverage on the wood. I then take to it with a swansdown mop in a power drill to buff it up.

If your wax has melted in the can, and assuming it hasn't obviously separated into something else, I think you might be able to just paint it on. But you would have to go over it with a rag to get an even coverage. Then buff it.

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If your wax has melted in the can, and assuming it hasn't obviously separated into something else, I think you might be able to just paint it on. But you would have to go over it with a rag to get an even coverage. Then buff it.[/QUOTE]

Thanks v much, fuzzie. Do you usually use one coat, or a couple?


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I'm not the most experienced user, others might have better opinions, but I did a couple. Not directly one after another, just allowing a couple of days to oxidise/harden up between coats (if that's what happens). It might just be a matter of building up a more even coverage.

Thanks again, Fuzzie. Will give it a go and see how it looks


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