Briwax 400g Wax Polish - Dark Oak

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I hope this was helpful. Thanks for reading and feel free to ask me questions in the comments area below!

Today’s contributor is Patricia from The Wood Spa and she is a sharing a tutorial on how to use dark wax to age furniture. All posts contributed by Patricia for Grillo Designs can be found HERE . Lightly coloured glazing effect: within 20 minutes after applying the coat, wipe with a cloth or a white pad along the wood grain.

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Why sealing it first? Water-based sealers and wax don’t mix so if, for example, you you apply polycrylic on your waxed piece, you will get a messy coat of both products that won’t dry and will come off on your hands and clothes. (Yes, I learned it the hard way). Also, if you apply clear wax on top of your dark wax, the second will remove the first.

wax and buff the wax in the same direction as the grain of wood just as you would with paint. Some circular motions when buffing are fine too. One of the simplest and most beautiful ways to give an antique look to a piece of painted furniture is by applying dark wax. No matter what brand you choose, my only recommendation is to look for a very soft one. The softer the better, as it allows you more time to work on your piece before it dries. work in sections at a time when waxing. Make sure to buff that section first before moving on to another section (example: wax the top of the desk first then buff before moving on to the legs). You can also use dark wax to enhance raised details on certain pieces. Use a rug or thin brush to apply it on the desired area wipe off excess with a clean rug.You can use a cheap brush or a wax brush to apply the wax. Make sure you remove loose bristles before using it.

Transparent colour (one coat): with Osmo Flat Brush, Oil Finish Applicator Fleece (Hand Pad Holder) or Osmo Microfibre Roller, apply very thinly to the clean and dry wood surface along the wood grain and spread well. When using 3111 White as the first coat on flooring, a second coat of 3040 White from Polyx®-Oil Tints is recommended to avoid yellowing. Wood grain remains visible with ‘transparent’ tones and wood grain is hidden (after two coats) of ‘intensive’ tones. Wood grain remains visible with transparent tones and wood grain can be hidden with intensive tonesOn the left side, I’m going to be applying clear furniture wax to the chair first. On the right side, just dark wax. Storage & Home Clearance Furniture Clearance Garden & Outdoor Clearance Lighting Clearance Electrical Clearance Tools Clearance Paint & Decorating Clearance Flooring & Tiling Clearance Building & Hardware Clearance Bathrooms & Plumbing Clearance Kitchens Clearance

You can see that it’s easier to work with dark wax after you apply clear wax to your furniture first. You can apply wax right away. It will get darker and a little harder to remove It, if you decide to. The look is a very antiqued one, not so subtle. Some products may be delivered straight to your door from one of our suppliers and these products will be labelled within the product description.Sand wood surface carefully, begin with coarse sandpaper – final sanding work for flooring P120-150, for furniture P220-240. Follow these steps and I know you’ll be able to create something beautiful and one of a kind. videos: Ventilate well while drying and avoid covering the surface. After 2-3 weeks, the floor surface is fully cured.