http://toolmonger.com/2008/05/20/lathe-wax-finish/ All tools. All the time. Your source for news, information, and reviews of hand tools, power tools, and tools of all kinds. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 21:23:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 http://toolmonger.com/2008/05/20/lathe-wax-finish/#comment-324449 J.R. Bluett Wed, 21 May 2008 09:44:07 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/05/20/lathe-wax-finish/#comment-324449 Beewax is of course traditional, but I'm pretty sure my dad isn't careful about not using paraffin candles, and I just found a Carnuba Lathe Wax that I'll write a post about. You'll see it once the editor finishes with the red ink... Beewax is of course traditional, but I’m pretty sure my dad isn’t careful about not using paraffin candles, and I just found a Carnuba Lathe Wax that I’ll write a post about. You’ll see it once the editor finishes with the red ink…

]]> http://toolmonger.com/2008/05/20/lathe-wax-finish/#comment-324132 james b Wed, 21 May 2008 02:49:52 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/05/20/lathe-wax-finish/#comment-324132 I've used Hut wax and beeswax on turnings, then buffed out with cotton rag. After getting a turning to the point of needing a finish without it flying across the room or ripping in half, I'd be a bit leery of petrol based wax. I’ve used Hut wax and beeswax on turnings, then buffed out with cotton rag. After getting a turning to the point of needing a finish without it flying across the room or ripping in half, I’d be a bit leery of petrol based wax.

]]> http://toolmonger.com/2008/05/20/lathe-wax-finish/#comment-323818 Frank Townend Tue, 20 May 2008 19:41:57 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/05/20/lathe-wax-finish/#comment-323818 Beewax candles perhaps? Beewax candles perhaps?

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