Question about paste wax.. - Woodworking Talk

Daniel501 · 05-25-2008, 09:24 PM

Hi all- I'm finishing some cherry cabinets with linseed oil followed by several coats of blonde shellac. The question I have is, when I rub out the shellac finish with 0000 steel wool and paste briwax, do I keep using the steel wool if I want to put another coat or two of wax on? Thanks!!!!!!!! Oh, happy Memorial Day!
Daniel

MinConst · 05-26-2008, 07:32 AM

The wool is to remove any over spray on the finish. Once it is smooth you no longer need the wool.

Davet · 05-26-2008, 09:32 AM

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pianoman · 05-26-2008, 11:15 AM

No ... Steel wool will remove the wax. Use a lambs wool buffer. Rick

Davet · 05-26-2008, 12:14 PM

I would apply the first coat with steel wool and then buff with some sort of wool cloth then additional coats with a wool cloth and then a cloth wool buffer.

It looks like the secret is rubbing it hard enough to melt at about 85 degrees to get a deep luster.

Interesting stuff, I may give it a shot on my next project. (without the shellac)

I have to wonder why this is needed over shellac?