Thread: EEE and shellawax on pens

Once you have applied the shellawax, don't handle it for at least a week. Put is aside and then assemble it after a week.

You're rubbing the finish off if you handle it straight after, needs to harden up.

I'm definitely doing that, thanks. At least the xmas presents should be OK.

HH.

Originally Posted by HappyHammer

Am I doing something wrong, I do a single but generous application of them both. Should I be doing extra coats or should I use a different finish to retain the look.
HH.

Maybe your putting too much on? try a couple of lighter coats. and do as dj and skew said.

I'm still learning it, but with Shellawax I do a lot of thin applications, letting each application cool down and set for a while (20 - 30 minutes) before continuing. I just go do something else. Then as the others said. I hang them back on the nails for a few days at least.

Skew,how do you do that ?. Is it driven by a six pack ?.

Terry

G`day would that be the case with traditional wax also.
Mick

I finally broke down a couple of weeks ago and got some shellawax. So far, I like it better than mylands friction polish, it seems to shine up better. I didn't realize about letting it set for a week, though. Whups.

I just got the liquid, I haven't tried the cream yet.

I also like the smell as I'm rubbing it on, I don't really know why. It sorta smells like medicine and old ladies' cheap perfume mixed together. heh.

Originally Posted by karlkuehn

I also like the smell as I'm rubbing it on, I don't really know why. It sorta smells like medicine and old ladies' cheap perfume mixed together. heh.

I think of that as a "Granda Goes to Bingo" smell.. that just pops in my head when I smell it..

The cream is nice.. but I've been reading that we should wait 2-3 weeks, not 1 week. That could be why I've been bringing some of my pens back into the shop to disassemble and refinish ..

Originally Posted by karlkuehn

I just got the liquid, I haven't tried the cream yet..

I use the liquid Shellawax also I think the cream you mentioned is the EEE which is a very fine grit for final finish before applying the Shellawax liquid, that's how I use it anyway.

HH.

Originally Posted by NewLondon88

The cream is nice.. but I've been reading that we should wait 2-3 weeks, not 1 week. That could be why I've been bringing some of my pens back into the shop to disassemble and refinish ..

One week minimum.

Originally Posted by HappyHammer

I use the liquid Shellawax also I think the cream you mentioned is the EEE which is a very fine grit for final finish before applying the Shellawax liquid, that's how I use it anyway.

There is a Shellawax Cream as well as the liquid... I believe it's primarily for use on larger objects, where the liquid "goes off" too quickly for a smooth, even coat, or small objects such as carvings where the liquid "glugs" in the detail. (Pardon my technical references. )

Originally Posted by schaf

Skew,how do you do that ?. Is it driven by a six pack ?

??? Do what? But six packs do have their place in the grand scheme of things on the odd occasion.

Originally Posted by HappyHammer

I use the liquid Shellawax also I think the cream you mentioned is the EEE which is a very fine grit for final finish before applying the Shellawax liquid, that's how I use it anyway.

HH.

There is also a Shellawax cream available too, the cream is mainly used for bigger items.

Here is a Q & A lifted from Ubeauts website, which can also be accessed by clicking on the Woodworking Australia at the bottom of every page on these forums.

Q: WHY USE SHELLAWAX CREAM ON THE LATHE INSTEAD OF SHELLAWAX

A: Shellawax dries almost instantly when applied to spinning timber, when used on large spindles, bowls, etc. you get fine lines on the surface which look like sanding marks. These are caused by the weave of the material used to apply the polish, being set into the surface of the polish as it dries. Shellawax Cream alleviates this problem completely. So for all larger turned work Shellawax Cream is the best product to use. On small objects like pens etc. there is still nothing better to use than Shellawax in the liquid form

Im sold on Shellawax. The whole world should use Shellawax and we would not have to deal with war and pestilence.

Well.. I use it and am rather pleased with the results. I do not have Long term results yet, but I am letting my finished blanks sit for 3 weeks before I show and tell. no complaints as of now.


ShellaWax Fan, Grandma Bingo Smell and All - Jim

Skew, write upside down.

Terry