Which wood wax to get?

freezspirit

I've made an oak mirror frame so bare wood and would like the finish to highlight the grain and colour of the wood. So thought a clear wood wax would be ideal.

Problem is not quite sure what actually I'm looking for or brand? is it just wood wax or wax polish? In the form of oil/liquid/gel/solid? Don't want to get a large quantity about 500ml or less as I will have other project in the future I can use it on.

If anyone could give me their recommendation that would be great as I completely confused.

Myser

Some DIY stores have samples of wood showing how they would look if treated with different colours of Ronseal wax. This is usually on a display near the wax products.

Hintza

To keep it rally cheap and save buying something special why not try some olive oil on an off cut and see what you think. It will of course darken it a bit.

DirectDebacle

Use Briwax or any other good quality beeswax. Unsealed bare wood will soak up the wax so it may well take several applications before you achieve the desired effect. Avoid spray on or liquid wax. Paste is the best.

Do not use olive oil, it and other veg oils will go rancid.

philbostavros

I agree with DirectD

Tin of beeswax will last many moons and reminds me of the dim and very distant past school woodwork lessons. We were taught to apply the first few coats with wire wool to help penetrate the grain.

If after time the finish starts to fade/dry out (depending where you put the mirror), it's easy to freshen up with more coats of wax.

Hintza

DirectDebacle wrote: »

Do not use olive oil, it and other veg oils will go rancid.

No it won't.

DirectDebacle

Hintza wrote: »

No it won't.

Look here. Wood oils (Tung,Teak,Danish,Linseed etc.) are for wood and cooking oil is for...? Take a guess.

What wax would you recommend?

Hintza

DirectDebacle wrote: »

Look here. Wood oils (Tung,Teak,Danish,Linseed etc.) are for wood and cooking oil is for...? Take a guess.

What wax would you recommend?

Most of those are vegtable oils too. You are only putting on a thin coat and I can assure it does not go rancid.

Linseed = flax oil
Tung = from the nut of the Tung tree
Danish is a mixture (inc vegtable oils)

attila_

I use beeswax natural effect from wilkos. Looks amazing and spells nice for ages

Leif

DirectDebacle wrote: »

Do not use olive oil, it and other veg oils will go rancid.

Apparently olive oil is a non drying oil, unlike Danish Oil, and it should be used thinly or it will go rancid. See here:

http://www.advancedkd.co.uk/blog/timber-worktops-part-2-care-and-maintenance-how-look-after-your-tops

dodders

Couple of coats of sanding sealer and a coat of wax won't need doing again for years.