Thread: ShellaWax Question

g'day Jim....good stuff isnt it

Im curious if you can use a stain on the timber then put the Shellawax on for your top coat? Any problems that I would run into?

only if is a water based stain.....spririt or oil based may colour the polish. Ubeaut makes a range of Non toxic water dyes that works with shellawax.

What are you using on top of Shellawax for buffing?

I use Ubeaut's traditional wax....It doesnt seem to improve the finish (it doesnt get much better than what shellawax does ) but helps protect the finish.

cheers
BD

I was going to point you to the URL for the U-beaut stains, but the products page is currently missing

http://www.ubeaut.com.au/ubhome.htm
gives me a 404.

Any bosses want to correct the URL, or arrange for the products page to come back???

CHeers,
Andrew

Jim, I also use Shellawax Glow, the finish is brilliant, however, being a natural product ,it will wear off over time. That's why I use CA for most pens i want to sell, the uneducated public wants "shine", so shine we give them. Amos

Glow should not wear off over time as if it is applied corrrectly as it is burnished into the timber and is not sitting on the surface like a coat of paint. Please make sure that you use it sparingly as too much will give you a build up on the surface which will dull in time. You should also not need to apply anyother maintenance coats even of Traditional wax as the Shellawax Glow should last a very long time without coating with softer, non durable coats.

I did a quick search for Shellawax Glow and didn't see any suppliers here in the US, (at least no listings from the name brand stores) Is it even available here?

Shellawax Glow is a Ubeaut product, If I see it here on the forum i will point you to it. Amos

Originally Posted by dkennedy

I did a quick search for Shellawax Glow and didn't see any suppliers here in the US, (at least no listings from the name brand stores) Is it even available here?

http://www.pennstateind.com/

http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=17434

Thanks for the link, but unless I'm missing something (which I have been known to do), Penn State just has the Shellwax cream and the regular Shellwax liquid, but not the Shellwax Glow.

it would appear that they dont sell it. and neither do CSUSA.

dont know who else to try.

neil use to have a world wide suppliers list on his site but i've been getting 404 errors - maybe you will have some luck looking up the site in a few days

http://penmakingsupplies.com/Tools/adhesives.php

This is where I ordered it. Youre right it is hard to find in the USA.. I dont understand that but maybe the folks from "Oz" wanna keep it a secret???

I will only use CA in rare cases now, but I applaud all who make the process work for them! And it is something you should learn to do so that you have a "discriminating mind".

Mind Made Up in Idaho!

PS - Thanks for all the replies!! Keep'em comming.........

Jim...they dont sell GLOW.

plenty of people sell shellawax itself but no one that i can find sells shellawax glow.

Originally Posted by ss_11000

Jim...they dont sell GLOW.

plenty of people sell shellawax itself but no one that i can find sells shellawax glow.

Do you use the "GLOW" for pens? If you do why and what are the results that are different from the liquid "Shellawax".

Jim

Shellawax gives a good shine, Shellawax Glow can darken the timber a little but excellent shine. Amos