Briwax 400g Wax Polish - Antique Pine

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Replaces the lost oils from central heating” - Again this marketing statement has its obvious appeal but lets looks at how true it is:

The spray oil will darken the exposed wood on an old flaky finish, at the same time as attracting dust and dirt. Sand the wooden substrate in stages, working with a medium sandpaper (120 grit), through to a medium / fine grade (180 –220 grit). Always sand in the direction of the grain pattern where possible, ensuring the removal of any blemishes and glue residue prior to the application of Fiddes Supreme Wax. Take care to remove all traces of sanding dust and test the chosen Fiddes Supreme Wax shade on a similar substrate to verify the colour. A coat of Fiddes Shellac Sealer is recommended on open grained woods prior to application. Can this problem be countered with spray polish or any polish?The answer is no. In our experience, antique or period furniture is only ever finished on the outside; the carcass and drawers are always left unsealed, exposing the wood to the open environment. So spraying the polished exterior with ‘nutrient oils’ will do nothing at all. The best way to try and balance any lost moisture from the wood is by opening the windows and letting the air in. If this is not possible, place a saucer of water underneath or close by it. You could even put a plant in the saucer! Many manufacturers will be using fake beeswax in their polishes. It’s a synthetic and very cheap substitute created by the chemical industry to mimic the properties of beeswax. There are many manufacturers out there claiming their paste wax polish is the best for your furniture. With little evidence or regulation to substantiate their claims, how are you to know which one is right or what’s in it?Moisturising” - It's hard to believe that a spray polish could be moisturising and again this is nonsense. Only when a finish is disintegrating and dried out will a polish be able to ‘moisturise’ the finish, and this will only work with paste wax polishes. The mixture fulfils neither the PBT nor the vPvB criteria for mixtures in accordance with annexe XIII of the REACH regulations EC It wasn’t until the Georgian times that beeswax for wood became the main form of wood finishing wax. This was because Cabinet makers such as Thomas Chippendale, Sheraton and Hepplewhite, all produced catalogues with new and interesting furniture designs. They were polished using different methods such as French polish and then finished using waxes as a protective layer. This could then maintain the furniture by adding extra layers when necessary as Beeswax never goes bad, it can be heated and reused. Wax was an inexpensive way to maintain furniture. This kind of furniture polish was used throughout the 18 th and 19 th Century and is still used today as it is a non toxic, natural product that acts as a wood polish like no other material. Contains Nutrient Oils” - Wood doesn't need ‘nutrient oils’ if it has been finished. And 99.9% of all furniture sold will have been finished by the maker or manufacturer: Fact: If hand built furniture is left unfinished, even for a few days, it will start to move and if left for longer it may shrink, warp and twist. Sealing the wood almost immediately after it has been built is essential for it to be stable and hold its shape and form. So spaying a very diluted ‘nutrient oil’ will be of no benefit whatsoever and just smear over the surface.

On bare or stripped woods, Sand the surface to a smooth finish in the direction of the grain. Stain the wood if necessary. On open grained woods, you can stain and seal using a Shellac Sealer, but this is optional. Apply the Supreme wax using very fine 0000 wire wool or buffing cloth in the direction of the grain and allow soaking into the wood. Remove any excess and then once dry, buff to the desired sheen level. Several coats may be added to build further sheen and protection. This can be used on all bare interior woods or furniture. Antique Furniture Wax is one of the earliest forms of Wood polish on record, used for 100s of years on wood surfaces. Wood Wax was first developed from Beeswax. Beeswax has been around for 1000s of years and is the earliest form of furniture polish, recorded in history. Bees Wax Furniture Polish Because modern furniture (100 years or less) was better all round sealed it is much less likely to suffer from heat and moisture shrinkage.

Our restoration customers would often ask us “ How do we look after the furniture once you have restored it?”