Waxing Antique Furniture

But be gentle when waxing your antique furniture.
Waxing antique furniture. If a piece of veneer or inlay comes loose save it. Rather than using wax or glaze to create that aged look on each and every piece i painted i kept them for only certain types of pieces or to solve specific problems. Some experts feel furniture paste wax which you can find at most hardware stores or department stores is a better option for cleaning antiques than oil.
Howard feed n wax restorative wood furniture polish and conditioner 64 ounce 1 2 gallon beeswax feeds wood antique furniture restoration 4 7 out of 5 stars 158 47 77 47. Apply evenly so the entire surface is dulled by the application. Such pieces are irreplaceable and substitutes are impossible to find.
Secrets to waxing antique furniture the secret to wax polishing antique oak is to apply a very thin layer of the polish with a soft cloth in the direction of the grain. If you want to clean up antique furniture be gentle. How to wax polish antique furniture.
Valuable antique furniture will have a layer of grime on its surface from years of exposure to dust dirt and fumes. All these waxes come in clear but the liberon product comes is several other shades and is useful for darker woods and in maintaining patina it won t leave a whitish residue in cervices open grain and corners. Use a good quality furniture wax like liberon black bison behlen or antiquax.
Dark wax was all the rage and every piece i saw around me seemed to have that aged vintage finish. Apply the wax sparingly to the surface with 0000 wire wool it s like cotton wool or a soft cloth. Lay a dust sheet on the floor if you are polishing in a sensitive environment.
Best furniture wax for antiques. You know when a product is developed for one of the world s biggest curators of antiques it must be a great product. But as time went on i found myself using an antiqued finishes less and less often.