Liquid Wax - Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Message Board

lonepine · 03-26-2006, 05:50 PM

Has anybody had any experience with liquid wax?
Curious as to what to use it for. Thanks Bob

Hobbyhorse · 03-27-2006, 12:30 AM

lonepine,
I use waxes on some of the oiled boxes that I make and I have found that the softer the wax, the easier to apply but with less sheen and a shorter life span because they tend to soak in. Conversely the harder waxes last longer with a better sheen but are harder to apply.
Rhys H.

TonyK · 03-28-2006, 03:10 AM

I tried Watco Satin Wax liquid in the natural color just recently on several pieces of different color stained BB plywood (I wanted to test the stain colors for different projects I was making). I took scrap pieces of BB about 3"X6" and drew a line across the middle of each piece of the wood sample. I stained the entire piece. Once the stain dried, I waxed one section on one side of the line on each piece following the directions on the can. Once the wax dried, it was rubbed off. I don't think it was worth the effort. The waxed portion hardly felt much different from the non-wax section and it didn't make much of a visual difference either. The colors of stain ranged from light beige to dark brown. I applied a second coat thinking it would make a difference. I was disappointed. Save your money, time and energy. Maybe there are other brands of liquid waxes out there that perform but, this brand isn't one of them. Hope this info helps...

lonepine · 03-28-2006, 10:45 PM

for your responces, they were most helpful. Found out something I did not know. Bob

superman0617 · 04-19-2006, 03:35 PM

I have used paste wax for hardwood floors, it turns out pretty good. Still experimenting with it though.

minowevie · 04-20-2006, 01:11 AM

Lonepine. I use wax on my legs once. would not do that again.
just kidding. I will learn from your quistion too. your friend Evie

cmhadley · 04-20-2006, 11:24 AM

Thanks for sharing the information on this, as I will learn from your experiment.
Carrie

lonepine · 04-20-2006, 09:46 PM

Evie; a friend of mine made some stools,(I cut the wood for him) he used shellac on them and used white liquid wax as the final finish. It was remarkable how nice it turned out!
Bob

lucky788scroller · 04-20-2006, 09:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by minowevie

Lonepine. I use wax on my legs once. would not do that again.
just kidding. I will learn from your quistion too. your friend Evie

Just curious Evie, Did you post any pictures of THAT??????????????? Dale

lonepine · 04-20-2006, 10:18 PM

Evie: Would like to see those pictures too!
Your Friend Bob.

03-26-2006, 05:50 PM	#1
lonepine Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Western,Penn. Posts: 164	Liquid Wax Has anybody had any experience with liquid wax? Curious as to what to use it for. Thanks Bob __________________ The provide-ance of God is my inheritance

03-27-2006, 12:30 AM	#2
Hobbyhorse Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 365	Waxes lonepine, I use waxes on some of the oiled boxes that I make and I have found that the softer the wax, the easier to apply but with less sheen and a shorter life span because they tend to soak in. Conversely the harder waxes last longer with a better sheen but are harder to apply. Rhys H.

03-28-2006, 10:45 PM	#4
lonepine Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Western,Penn. Posts: 164	for your responces, they were most helpful. Found out something I did not know. Bob __________________ The provide-ance of God is my inheritance

04-20-2006, 09:46 PM	#8
lonepine Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Western,Penn. Posts: 164	Evie; a friend of mine made some stools,(I cut the wood for him) he used shellac on them and used white liquid wax as the final finish. It was remarkable how nice it turned out! Bob __________________ The provide-ance of God is my inheritance

04-20-2006, 10:18 PM	#10
lonepine Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Western,Penn. Posts: 164	Evie: Would like to see those pictures too! Your Friend Bob. __________________ The provide-ance of God is my inheritance

03-28-2006, 03:10 AM	#3
TonyK Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 35	I tried Watco Satin Wax liquid in the natural color just recently on several pieces of different color stained BB plywood (I wanted to test the stain colors for different projects I was making). I took scrap pieces of BB about 3"X6" and drew a line across the middle of each piece of the wood sample. I stained the entire piece. Once the stain dried, I waxed one section on one side of the line on each piece following the directions on the can. Once the wax dried, it was rubbed off. I don't think it was worth the effort. The waxed portion hardly felt much different from the non-wax section and it didn't make much of a visual difference either. The colors of stain ranged from light beige to dark brown. I applied a second coat thinking it would make a difference. I was disappointed. Save your money, time and energy. Maybe there are other brands of liquid waxes out there that perform but, this brand isn't one of them. Hope this info helps...

04-19-2006, 03:35 PM	#5
superman0617 Jack of all trades Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Oregon Posts: 45	I have used paste wax for hardwood floors, it turns out pretty good. Still experimenting with it though.

04-20-2006, 01:11 AM	#6
minowevie Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: california Posts: 6,297	Lonepine. I use wax on my legs once. would not do that again. just kidding. I will learn from your quistion too. your friend Evie

04-20-2006, 11:24 AM	#7
cmhadley Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: wisconsin Posts: 33	Thanks for sharing the information on this, as I will learn from your experiment. Carrie

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