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Thread: About waxing
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25th December 2016, 10:16 PM #1
About waxing
Hi
Hi. I am new to wax.
I have built a tray using Victorian Ash. One side has a significant feature as pictured. My future son-in-law said years ago, whilst working in a business that made table tops out of slabs, they would fill the gaps with clear wax so you could see the feature whilst keeping a level surface.
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I understand the logic of that. He suggested I should also fill in the side but I see no reason to. Also I like the feel of the finish which using wax would be lost.
There is however a small but slightly deeper recess in the feature that would probably suit a bit if wax in it.
If I am on the right track, what kind of wax would one use? Is wax self levelling? (I am finishing the sides of the tray with poly satin.)
Thanks
Hope all have had a safe and happy Christmas.
Chris
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26th December 2016, 04:09 AM #2
Waxes melt in the range of 55C - 65C, with very few exceptions. And, they're soft.
I suggest that a modern clear epoxy would be a far better service filling for voids of that sort.
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26th December 2016, 07:07 PM #3
Thanks -so my future son-in-law got his waxes mixed up with this epoxies. Anyone in OZ, please can you suggest a suitable expoxy as I am new to that also.
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26th December 2016, 08:41 PM #4
West Systems is a good epoxy
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26th December 2016, 10:20 PM #5
Chris,
Have a talk to Whitworth Marine at Port Adelaide. They have clear epoxies used in boat building etc. which should suit your project.
(I have no affiliation with Whitworth's other than a customer)
Regards
Keith
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26th December 2016, 10:59 PM #6
Thanks. I see that Carbatec carry that.
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26th December 2016, 11:01 PM #7
Thanks. KNow the place. My son has been there a few times (for his boat) so I might give them a ring and see what they have before going to Carbatec.
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27th December 2016, 04:50 AM #8
Who knows? They might fill your wood voids with leftovers from a boat project.
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