[TheForge] waxes

[Dave Brown]

At 00:05 11/01/02 -0500, you wrote:
> > Thanks for all the replies on the waxing.  The linseed was cured before 
> I put
> > on the wax.  The wax I used on the first bowl was Claphams beeswax 
> polish the
> > wax was  tacky even after a few days.  Tacky may not be the right term 
> I think
> > the beeswax may be too soft and that is what is making it feel a little
> > sticky.

John,

That's one of the characteristics of beeswax, it stays sort of soft and 
sticky or tacky feeling.  Use the Johnson's or Butcher's waxes it will make 
a world of difference for you.

>I was hoping to keep the finish all non
> > toxic as these are bowls, but I guess the turps will evaporate.

The solvents in the Johnson's and Butcher's waxes are there to keep the 
carnauba wax soft for application purposes.  It will completely evaporate 
leaving only the hard carnauba wax behind for final polishing.


>I have posted some pictures of two of the bowls on the photo access site under
>work.

Nice bowls.


Dave Brown
Heritage Smithing
Green Bay, WI
ABANA, UMBA, GoM, MODA, ARG