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    Default a couple of projects just finished

    finally decided to do something a little harder on the scroll saw.
    The first one is made from cedar and the second one from veneered MDF
    Finished them both with 5 coats of wax rubbed down with 400 wet and dry between each coat

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    A couple of nice gifts here Woodjunky, surmising they will be gifts. Now I know I can wax veneered MDF, thanks.
    Buzza.

    "All those who believe in psycho kinesis . . . raise my hand".

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    Thanks BUZZA, yes they are gifts.
    I used a liquid wax and on the edges it really soaked it up and i did not get a glossy finish, but i was not to fussed about that anyway

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    They look PDG! keep up the good work!

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    They look PDG! keep up the good work!
    Thanks artme I even amazed myself on the way they turned out !!

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    they are really nice - very professional looking.
    I never used wax on scrolled items before.... something new to think about....

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    I never used wax on scrolled items before.... something new to think about....
    Thanks keju
    I wasn't sure what was the best way to finish them and by chance I was looking through a scrolling forum from the U.S and there was a thread about finishing and they talked about using wax as a finish so I thought it was worth a try.

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    hmmm...... but how would you keep it out of all the little cuts?

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    I used a liquid wax and applied it with a small brush. Any wax that seeped into any of the cuts was removed by blowing into it.

    When I was looking through a scrolling forum from the U.S they actually suggested to dip the whole piece into a tray of wax and wipe it down and any wax that was in the cut you blow it out by using a compressor.

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    I've read a lot of them use danish oil, just never the wax.
    I've just not found the one perfect thing yet. I use mirrortone for some big things like puzzles and toys etc.... for ornaments and small stuff oil... not totally happy with it yet tho.

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    I've read a lot of them use danish oil, just never the wax.
    I have read that to and they also use tung oil.

    I basically got the idea to use liquid wax was by chance, I thought I had some danish oil in the laundry cupboard and I came across a bottle of floor wax for our slate floors and it stated you could apply it to timber floors. The results you can see on what I posted

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    Here's another new one for furniture.... heard about it today
    Was told someone's dad uses wax and then if he wants a shine goes over it with ..... are you ready? ........ Brasso!!!!!!

    Might have to give that one a try.... but when Ken heard it he said.... he's going to stick with Ubeaut - gives him all the shine he wants and much easier and smells better.

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    Just on the Braso bit. I did a wood finishing course a few years ago at TAFE. At the time I was working on a bowl turned out of Noth Coast Rosewood. The finish was with laquor and worked through to Braso to car duco cutting compound then car polish. The finish was ubelivable but perhaps a bit over the top for wood. The piece now stands in pride of place at a friends place with another bowl turned in Cedar.

    I would be very carfull with Braso however where there are cracks grouves etc as it leaves a white powder type stuff where it can't be wiped off. I wouldn't use it on most scroll jobs.

    On wax I have used Mirortone wax for years off and on. It is a very good wax for any one considering a wax. It is bees wax and coconut oil mixed. Any resedue in cracks ets can easly be cleaned out with and old tooth brush. the end result is a beutifull silky sheen when it is buffed usualy by hand.

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