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ANTIQUE FURNITURE RESTORATION DISCUSSION BOARD
Posted By: James Schooley <furnitureissues@earthlink.net> (0-2pool241-198.nas2.sioux-city1.ia.us.da.qwest.net)
In Response To: butcher's wax for a finish? (Judy)
Date: 5/4/5 00:05
Yes, boiled linseed oil is just fine to recieve a wax coat. The butcher's wax finish is not one I am familar with, but it will do, it's just not considered the best possible finish in any conversation I am aware of. Protection is the key, so if frequent use or moisture are a problem then wax is a weak finish by it's self. The wax won't sink in hardly, and the stregnth of the thin film won't compare to a couple coats of shellac, varnish, or lacquer. A gun stock being varnished and waxed would be complemented by the shene of a semilar coating. But just the same, a wax that is warmed will penetrate deeper than a wax dampened rag, by it's self. I would give the bare wood at least 3 applications followed by buffing with a soft cotton cloth. Space the coatings a week a part, then repeat once or twice a year, depending on use of the item.
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