How to remove Trad Wax?

[Bob38S]

G'day all,

By mistake I managed to transfer a "glob" of Trad Wax onto some raw timber where it wasn't supposed to go [piece on the rag which I put down ] - not only did I do it but I didn't find it for a day in which it had gone through a shed temperature cycle of 22C - to 38C and back again.

What is the best remover and the best way of removing my error as I want to finish the timber with stain and varnish/poly.

Regards,
Bob

[Cruzi]

Turps, failing that try de-waxer from Auto stores.

[DJ’s Timber]

White Spirits, Metho

[watson]

I Agree with DJ......just used it today...........I put trad wax in areas to prevent pva squeeze out buggering things up........the glue pulls off........and white spirit removes the wax.

[Cruzi]

Do a test, place a little metho in one container, turps in another and de-waxer in another, add some wax to each and observe.

De-waxer will work quickest and best, but unless you already use it, the expense may not be worth it. (De-waxer is a panacea for automotive and general purpose cleaning probs).

Be interested to see how turps/metho comparison goes.

[AlexS]

White spirits, using a toothbrush then a tissue or paper towel, then wipe with metho. I use it for the same purpose as Watson.

[watson]

Now that you've posted that AlexS, I just realise where I learned that from.....One of your posts from a long while back ........and I thank you very much.....it works a treat.

[Luddite]

Interesting post guys, thanks.

Can I assume this will work fine for timber wax sealed after drying? Sometimes when I buy timber from the merchant it is sealed to slow drying (especially on the ends of course). I usually scrape it with a cabinet scraper, but have difficulty removing it all. Should I use the white spirits / metho in this situation too?

Thanks in advance,

Anthony

[Bob38S]

Thank you all for the replies - I'm pleased to hear that it is possible to remove without spreading it further and creating a larger problem.

Will get to it this arvo.

Regards,
Bob

[DJ’s Timber]

Interesting post guys, thanks.

Can I assume this will work fine for timber wax sealed after drying? Sometimes when I buy timber from the merchant it is sealed to slow drying (especially on the ends of course). I usually scrape it with a cabinet scraper, but have difficulty removing it all. Should I use the white spirits / metho in this situation too?

Thanks in advance,

Anthony

There is a big difference between the wax that Bob is talking about to the wax you're talking about, the wax used to seal the timber is a solid wax that has been melted prior to applying it and usually the only way to remove it is by mechanical means such as scraping as you said or running it through the planer or thicknesser

[Cruzi]

Interesting post guys, thanks.

Can I assume this will work fine for timber wax sealed after drying? Sometimes when I buy timber from the merchant it is sealed to slow drying (especially on the ends of course). I usually scrape it with a cabinet scraper, but have difficulty removing it all. Should I use the white spirits / metho in this situation too?

Thanks in advance,

Anthony

De-waxer, it does as its name suggests, especially parrafin and hard waxes.

[andrewsd]

Good old turps gets my vote.

[Bob38S]

Thanks to all for your suggestions - it appears to have worked but the final proof will be when I get to do the finishing. My greatest concern was that I would spread it and create an enormous problem out of what could have been a major problem.