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   Raypov | Dec 09, 1999 05:59pm | #1

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   Bob, I use Briwax and it gives excellent results. If you want a higher gloss you might try something like Butchers Bowling alley wax.

   The wood that you are using can have a big effect on what it looks like when finished. Open pored woods do no wax that well, such as Walnut and Oak. Also pine doesn't look that great. They typically looked hazed. Also you might be putting on too much wax, try thinner coats

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   sba | Jan 10, 2000 07:52am | #2

   *i also like briwax. and a lot of coats-5+. i am not sure, but i think that you can rub the finish, after many coats, with rubbing compound, to increase the gloss.

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   david_browne | Jan 18, 2000 04:08am | #3

   *sba, i just finished a shellacing a oak veneer book case - several layers and used Libon-bison wax, how much time between waxing should i wait before the next waxing? this is my 1st project. dave browne

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   CStanford_ | Jan 18, 2000 08:11pm | #4

   *David, wax the piece when it begins to look dull. The "pat" answer is two to three times a year, rarely more than that. Two times a year generally works for me on the pieces I've built for my home. I tell my customers twice a year.