Learning to wax all types of wood
Learn how to wax all types of wood in just seven steps.
While dusting and cleaning wood with sprays and oils can help woods look rich, it doesn’t change the actual condition of the wood or provide protection to the wood’s finish. Wax polishing, on the other hand, can bring old, tired finishes to life and safeguard wood from future damage at the same time.
WHAT IS WAX-POLISH?
Wax polish is a semi-liquid made from a mixture of materials, including beeswax and carnuba. Waxes and wax-polishes can be applied on woods that have been finished with shellacs, varnishes or oils. Some waxes also contain ingredients like silicone, which makes wood appear glossy and slick to the eye.
There are many varieties of wood wax including:
PIGMENTED (COLORED) WAX can be used to enhance the color of the wood you’re working with or on unpainted wood surfaces which have been finished with shellac, varnish, or oil coating. Pigmented waxes can be used to conceal minor blemishes, such as nicks, cracks, and scrapes.
Pigmented waxes leave wood with a soft satin sheen. Many experts cover colored waxed woods with an additionalcoating of clear wax when they desire a more glossy effect.
CLEAR WAX can be used on wood furniture, whatever its original color or type of wood. Clear wax provides a deep shine and luster to wood. Generally speaking, the more layers of wax you add, the shinier your furniture will look.
PINE WAX is often used on light colored or unfinished furniture. When finished, woods have a yellowy-orange naturally deep, rich color. Pine wax is perfect for use on pine and other light colored woods, which have little appeal on their own. After using pine wax, a clear wax coating or wax polish can be applied to give a more lustrous look to the wood’s finish.
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