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    Default Sturdee's secret hard wax recipe.

    As requested here is the secret recipe to make a hard furniture wax passed on to me by an old master furniture restorer.

    Mix together equal parts of beeswax, carnauba wax and paraffin wax to make 1 kg.
    Add heat to melt the wax,
    Add 500 ml linseed oil,
    Add 500 ml pure turps,
    Add 500 ml vegetable oil (any brand will do),
    To colour add a small tin (approx. 125 ml) of black oil stain or dye.
    Stir whilst cooling and when cold it will form a hard wax.


    To use rub onto furniture using a small soft rag and leave for about 20 minutes before polishing. Sufficient time to have a cup of coffee. Allow sufficient time for it is hard work and time consuming to polish out the wax. :eek: The wax will stay soft for a few days and each day whilst drying give it a good buff. After about 3 or 4 days the piece is finished and will have a deep and hard finish.

    I have waxed furniture that I French polished about a year ago and have not yet needed to rewax, all I have done is occasionally buff it with a clean cloth and its shine is still as good as when applied.


    Peter.

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    Thx Sturdee,

    Sounds like a beauty..........I can't wait to try it out!!!

    REgards Lou
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    Just had to have a hobby that involved lots of hard work

    Thanks for the recipe Peter

    Cheers
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    Quote Originally Posted by vsquizz
    Just had to have a hobby that involved lots of hard work

    Thanks for the recipe Peter

    Cheers
    Come on you puss, whats wrong with a hobby thats hard..........?

    Commmmmon!! To quote some horrid Sth Oz.

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    I forgot to mention that a little bit goes a long way. I 'm still using the freebie I got from the class, but when I run out I would make about a quarter of that quantity.


    Peter.

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    You competing with U-Beaut?
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    Quote Originally Posted by JackoH
    You competing with U-Beaut?

    Not at all, mate, for I'm not selling it.

    In an other thread on hard wax I mentioned that I did have a recipe but in deference to U-beaut I would not post it. Then Neil came on and suggested that I post it as he would be able to sell the ingredients.


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    Peter,

    Do you need to add the colour? If so, does it have to be black, or could you experiment with other colours?

    Cheers, Craig.

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    The reason black colour is added is so that the piece has a more aged antique look. I also found that the colour assisted in polishing out any little spots of wax remaining giving a very smooth surface.

    So there is no need to add colour and no doubt you can experiment with others. If you do let us know the results.


    Peter.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ubeaut
    A Brazillian eh..... I know a few blokes who have a Brazillian on top
    There's a few top Brazillians I'd like to get ...... errrr I mean

    I'd like to have a brazillian on top ...............errrrr no that's not it


    As a bloke a appreciate a top Brazillian. There that's it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by outback
    There's a few top Brazillians I'd like to get ...... errrr I mean

    I'd like to have a brazillian on top ...............errrrr no that's not it


    As a bloke a appreciate a top Brazillian. There that's it.
    I was going to say something witty too.
    But like yourself, I couldnt think of anything.

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    A Brazillian eh..... I know a few blokes who have a Brazillian on top.
    Was a bit of a leading statement wasn't it. Oh well......

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    I just knew Neil wasn't far away!
    Brazil-Thats where the nuts come from, isn't it?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Sturdee
    As requested here is the secret recipe to make a hard furniture wax passed on to me by an old master furniture restorer.

    Mix together equal parts of beeswax, carnauba wax and paraffin wax to make 1 kg.
    Add heat to melt the wax,
    Add 500 ml linseed oil,
    Add 500 ml pure turps,
    Add 500 ml vegetable oil (any brand will do),
    To colour add a small tin (approx. 125 ml) of black oil stain or dye.
    Stir whilst cooling and when cold it will form a hard wax.


    To use rub onto furniture using a small soft rag and leave for about 20 minutes before polishing. Sufficient time to have a cup of coffee. Allow sufficient time for it is hard work and time consuming to polish out the wax. :eek: The wax will stay soft for a few days and each day whilst drying give it a good buff. After about 3 or 4 days the piece is finished and will have a deep and hard finish.

    I have waxed furniture that I French polished about a year ago and have not yet needed to rewax, all I have done is occasionally buff it with a clean cloth and its shine is still as good as when applied.


    Peter.
    Im doing the 20 minute thing as I type(only its iced coffee!).
    I couldnt find any carnauba wax, so I subsituted with some Meguires liquid carnauba wax(car stuff) Im unsure what this will do as it has some polymers/neutriants in it?
    I dont think it would hurt to much, I've used this stuff on cars before and it one of best for abrasion resistance it will last upto 12mth's before water beading starts fading away(remembering its on a car thats in the weather 24hrs a day)... and it smells nice, like banana's!

    To make it up I divided your secret recipe by 10,
    33g Carnauba(meguires liquid)
    33g bee's wax
    33g parafin
    50ml linseed
    50ml pure turps
    50ml veg oil
    teaspoon of ebony stain(turps base)

    Give us a few days and I'll report back with the results...
    ....................................................................

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    Listen - I've got a brazilian on top and SWMBO thinks it's cute - so don't ruin her thinking - please :eek:

    I can see that the black colouring might be good if you want an aged look on older furniture but surely some less stark colouring might be good on newer pieces that need some character

    I'll try the recipe and get back but I've used a Stephenson wax with colour and was very happy with the result. Anyone else tried it?
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