Antique Pine Wax?

PeteG · 24 Mar 2017

Hello

Can anyone recommend an antique pine wax I can use for old internal doors?
The cheapest 5 litre I've come across in this http://pinebrushcolourman.co.uk/shop/pr ... cts_id=131
but it's not a name I know having only used Briwax for cleaning workshop tables etc.

MrDavidRoberts · 9 Apr 2017

Are you sure you want a WAX finish? the briwax stuff is terrible terrible terrible product . so much frustration with it, stinks like crazy, and likes to rub off ,throws problems when applying it etc and it's just not durable at all. I have no idea why such product is even made and rated so highly on the reviews- I guess its rated by the people who just buy 1 tin of it , spread it somewhere, at first it looks nice so they just rate it highly

If you have worked with that stuff for a while and used the furniture covered with it- you will realize what a junk product it is.

If I were you I would Get oil based stuff , such as Osmo polyx (they got various shades) or Fiddes hardwax oil (also a lot of good shades).
also the oil based stuff has 3-4x better coverage for the same amount, briwax I was lucky to get about 7m2 per litre / oils are more like 20-25m2 per litre and gives much better finish. It takes about 100ml to do 1 average sized door in 2coats from my experience.

PeteG · 25 Jun 2017

Apologies for the late reply David, appreciate the advice. Still haven't finished the doors yet but I'll look at the products you recommended. Thank you.

NickClarkson · 15 Jul 2017

I second that about Briwax; I used to make furniture at a place about 30 years ago and I remember more than one occasion where I shouldn't have been riding my bike home after spending all day waxing bookcases with Briwax. High as a kite from the fumes. So if you do use it definitely somewhere well ventilated

I like Osmo or Danish oil myself. Simpler/less mess (unless you drown it!) than Briwax to apply. All imo of course.