Something over a wax finish?

[Wuffles]

Waxed a couple of interesting planks for use as a bench recently and was wondering if I should be putting something over the top of the wax to make it more durable, or am I wasting my time. It's just a Fiddes clear wax by the way. Nothing too fancy.

I've not bothered in the past but the things I've waxed in the past weren't going ot be "used" so to speak so wasn't that fussed.

 

[Andy UK]

I believe the usual procedure is Sanding Sealer first and then Wax.

 

[mo siopa]

I don't think much of anything will stick on top of the wax- other than more wax.  However, I think you can treat the top with an oil that will dissolve the wax and penetrate through.  I don't know if anyone ships it across the pond but you might check Odies Oil out http://www.odiesoil.com/
I've used it several times and it is suitable for flooring.  Their citrus based solvent will probably dissolve your wax finish and allow the oil to penetrate.

 

[John Broomall]

Nothing will stick to the wax. In fact, wax won't even stick to wax otherwise it would be solid in the can.

 

[mouppe]

Nothing will stick to the wax. In fact, wax won't even stick to wax otherwise it would be solid in the can.

I've found that successive coats of wax blend in with previous coats however.

 

[jacko9]

I made a conference table out of East Indian Rosewood and the customer wanted me to just wax the surface to save the color.  three months later I had the top back in my shop with a respirator and methyl chloride to strip the wax off - (nasty work).  Think before you wax something because getting it off is going to be next to impossible (and I won't use methyl chloride again).

Jack

 

[Wuffles]

I made a conference table out of East Indian Rosewood and the customer wanted me to just wax the surface to save the color.  three months later I had the top back in my shop with a respirator and methyl chloride to strip the wax off - (nasty work).  Think before you wax something because getting it off is going to be next to impossible (and I won't use methyl chloride again).

Jack

Why did you have to take the wax off?

I've waxed things a number of times and used a few coats, so I am guessing the wax does kind of stick to itself with some elbow grease applied.

 

[jacko9]

I made a conference table out of East Indian Rosewood and the customer wanted me to just wax the surface to save the color.  three months later I had the top back in my shop with a respirator and methyl chloride to strip the wax off - (nasty work).  Think before you wax something because getting it off is going to be next to impossible (and I won't use methyl chloride again).

Jack

Why did you have to take the wax off?

I've waxed things a number of times and used a few coats, so I am guessing the wax does kind of stick to itself with some elbow grease applied.

The customer didn't like the fact that when someone was leaning on the table hand prints would show.  After removing the wax I used diluted varnish in multiple thin coats to give him the look of a wax finish but the durability of a hard finish.  It's been over 30 years and they never complained after.

Jack

 

[Wuffles]

I made a conference table out of East Indian Rosewood and the customer wanted me to just wax the surface to save the color.  three months later I had the top back in my shop with a respirator and methyl chloride to strip the wax off - (nasty work).  Think before you wax something because getting it off is going to be next to impossible (and I won't use methyl chloride again).

Jack

Why did you have to take the wax off?

I've waxed things a number of times and used a few coats, so I am guessing the wax does kind of stick to itself with some elbow grease applied.

The customer didn't like the fact that when someone was leaning on the table hand prints would show.  After removing the was I used diluted varnish in multiple thin coats to give him the look of a wax finish but the durability of a hard finish.  It's been over 30 years and they never complained after.

Jack

Yes I can imagine that being a problem. Wax will do for this customer.