Wax on Milk Paint
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Hello all,
I’ve finished my last two projects, an 8-bottle wine rack and the carrying tote, with milk paint. I’ve been using paste wax as a final finish to give the workpiece some shine to it. Up until today, I have rubbed on the wax with a soft cloth and buffed it off so the surface is dry. Last night I watched Paul’s video on finishing and noticed he rubs the wax on with steel wool and buffs it with a shoe-shine brush. So, today I tried that; I rubbed the wax on with 0000 steel wool and tried to buff it with a brush. However, this left a wet surface and I wasn’t sure that’s the desired end state.
So, should the wax be left on slightly wet, or should it all be buffed off so the surface is dry? I’ve gone with the second choice for these projects and I like the result but that finishing video made me wonder if I’m missing something here.
Thanks for reading and for your answers.
I use wax on shellac, sometimes on top of milk paint, and usually apply the wax with steel wool, let it sit for up to half an hour, wipe what is too much off with a cloth and then buff it with a brush. Don’t know if that’s the “right” way, but I like the result.
David
13 December 2014 at 12:45 am #122132I typically wait for the wax to haze over then buff it. You may have put on too much wax which is why it seemed to stay “wet”. A little goes a long way. A thin coat of most paste waxes will haze over (dry cloudy) in just a few minutes. You can always add additional coats as needed.
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