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Tip on finishing wooden knife handles with melted paraffin.
AMERICAN WOODWORKER #37 Mar-Apr 1994 pg. 24

Tip on rejuvenating a finishing wax using either turpentine, mineral spirits or naptha.
AMERICAN WOODWORKER #43 Feb 1995 pg. 16

Wax finishing tips.
AMERICAN WOODWORKER #52 Jun 1996 pg. 70

Shellac and beeswax, a fast finish with a silky feel. Includes instructions for making your own shellac finish from flakes and denatured alcohol and for mixing beeswax flakes with turpentine. Applications and repairs discussed, along with advice on which surfaces to finish before gluing them together.
AMERICAN WOODWORKER #66 Jun 1998 pg. 58
Added Info AMERICAN WOODWORKER #71 Feb 1999 pg. 14

Tip: How to soften beeswax.
CANADIAN WORKSHOP Nov 1981 (v.5#2) pg. 5

The truth about wax on wood. Part 1. Some of the common myths surrounding furniture finishing waxes exposed. Common raw materials used in beeswax, carnuba, paraffin, ceresine, candelilla, montan, micro-crystalline and Japan waxes revealed.
CANADIAN WORKSHOP Jul-Aug 1997 (v.20#10) pg. 18

The truth about wax on wood. Part 2. Insider tips on using paste wax. Includes an old-time wax recipe.
CANADIAN WORKSHOP Sep 1997 (v.20#11) pg. 24

Finishing your relief wood carvings using the "SSW" (Sanding Sealer & Wax) method. Article also looks at eight other methods.
CHIP CHATS Jan-Feb 1996 (v.43#1) pg. 81

Another method of cleaning beeswax.
COUNTRYSIDE Mar 1983 (v.67#3) pg. 28

How to clarify beeswax.
COUNTRYSIDE & SMALL STOCK JOURNAL Jan 1986 (v.70#1) pg. 14

How to create a protective, hand-rubbed finish over decorative art. (1) Direct wax finish. (2) Varnish and wax finish. (3) European-style finish that includes mixing oil colors with the wax before applying it.
DECORATIVE ARTIST'S WORKBOOK May-Jun 1990 (v.17#3) pg. 26

When to apply paste wax to decoratively painted wood projects, what kind to use and how to apply it.
DECORATIVE ARTIST'S WORKBOOK Oct 1999 (v.26#5) pg. 11

Tip: Use paraffin to finish wooden toys.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #250 Jul-Aug 1984 (v.34#6) pg. 110

Tip: Use shredded paraffin dissolved in paint thinner to protect workbench tops, machinery tables, and hand tools.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #266 Feb 1986 (v.36#2) pg. 10

How to apply a shellac and wax finish to a breadbox which will neither retain any odor nor contaminate the bread.
FINE WOODWORKING #9 Winter 1977 pg. 23

Tips on using beeswax for wood finishing.
FINE WOODWORKING #13 Nov 1978 pg. 10

Tip: Use melted paraffin wax to seal a butcher block.
FINE WOODWORKING #14 Jan-Feb 1979 pg. 28

Tips on finishing kitchen countertops and chopping boards with either mositure-curing urethane or household paraffin wax.
FINE WOODWORKING #16 May-Jun 1979 pg. 24

Tip: Use special paper wipes instead of cloth rags when applying oil and wax finishes.
FINE WOODWORKING #22 May-Jun 1980 pg. 17

Formula for an emulsified wax for use on wood.
FINE WOODWORKING #25 Nov-Dec 1980 pg. 95

Old finishes. A review of finishing techniques (stains, oils, dyes, and waxes) used during the period 1700 to 1830.
FINE WOODWORKING #33 Mar-Apr 1982 pg. 71

Tip: Use paraffin wax to finish wooden toys.
FINE WOODWORKING #59 Jul-Aug 1986 pg. 10

Description of the hand-rubbed linseed oil and wax finish used on Thomas Moser's furniture. Included in an article on this Maine company.
FINE WOODWORKING #60 Sep-Oct 1986 pg. 74

Demystifying wax. Clearing up some questions about this ancient finish.
FINE WOODWORKING #70 May-Jun 1988 pg. 66

Tips on making your own wax mixtures from beeswax and carnauba or candelilla.
FINE WOODWORKING #75 Mar-Apr 1989 pg. 18

How to remove a wax finish from a piece of furniture without stripping and resanding so a new coat of lacquer can be applied.
FINE WOODWORKING #76 May-Jun 1989 pg. 16

How to refinish furniture. Part 3 of 3. Covers wax and linseed oil finishes and finishes for specific woods.
HANDY ANDY May 1980 (v.4#8) pg. 22

Fine wood finishes. Five ways to give wood protection and a beautiful polish. Covers shellac, oil varnish, polyurethane varnish, oil finish, wax and wood stains.
HOMEOWNER Nov 1988 (v.13#9) pg. 55

Tips on the multiple uses for beeswax in the workshop.
LAPIDARY JOURNAL Aug 1986 (v.40#5) pg. 64

How to mix up a wax polish for wood from solid carnauba wax.
NATIONAL CARVERS REVIEW Fall-Winter 1978 (v.9#4) pg. 4

Tip: Steel wool impregnated with wax makes a good final coating for refinishing old furniture.
NATIONAL CARVERS REVIEW Spring 1979 (v.10#1) pg. 37

A look at the five basic types of wood furniture finishes: varnish, lacquer, wax, oils, and shellac.
NEW SHELTER Mar 1981 (v.2#3) pg. 16

Tip: How to make your own cabinetmaker's wax for a museum-quality finish.
OLD-HOUSE JOURNAL Nov 1980 (v.8#11) pg. 175

Three easy recipes for finishing furniture with wax. (1) sealer and wax, (2) shellac and wax, and (3) stain, shellac and wax.
POPULAR MECHANICS Oct 1967 (v.128#4) pg. 174

How to apply a paste-wax topcoat to wood furniture.
POPULAR MECHANICS May 1988 (v.165#5) pg. 51

Finishing wood with paste wax.
POPULAR WOODWORKING #84 May 1995 (v.14#6) pg. 52

A lick and a promise. Waxes, polishes and a spinning wheel's finish. Includes two recipes for wax polishes that include beeswax and carnauba wax.
SPIN-OFF Fall 1997 (v.21#3) pg. 44

Tip on how to apply a wax stain finish.
TOLE WORLD #103 Mar-Apr 1990 (v.14#2) pg. 53

How to apply and maintain a wax coating on your furniture to protect the finish.
WOOD MAGAZINE #29 Jun 1989 (v.6#3) pg. 54

Tip on applying polish and wax to a work piece in a lathe using felt glued to a wooden stick.
WOODTURNING #32 May 1995 pg. 72

Wax work. Using various waxes to finish wood turnings.
WOODTURNING #82 Dec 1999 pg. 23

Special wood finishes. A look at glazing, dry shining, oil finishes, and wax polishing.
WOODWORKER #1025 Apr 1979 (v.83) pg. 205, 207

Almost instant patina. J.H. McCormick explains his methods for obtaining an almost instant patina using his hot wax method.
WOODWORKER #1062 May 1982 (v.86) pg. 323

Tip: How to make wax polish from beeswax and Carnauba wax.
WOODWORKER #1074 May 1983 (v.87) pg. 318

Use an electric hot-air paint stripper when applying a wax polish finish to wood furniture.
WOODWORKER #1099 Jun 1985 (v.89) pg. 433
Added Info WOODWORKER #1100 Jul 1985 (v.89) pg. 483

Tips on improving the resistance of wax finishes to water damage.
WOODWORKER Jul 1988 (v.92#7) pg. 637

Tip on removing excess wax polish from furniture finishes.
WOODWORKER Feb 1989 (v.93#2) pg. 135

Final touches. Round up of what's available in furniture finishes. Looks at oil polishing, wax polishing, french polishing, spray finishing and varnish.
WOODWORKER May 1989 (v.93#5) pg. 448

Beyond shellac. There is more to finishing than French polishing and more to French polishing than shellac. An introduction to fine finishing techniques. Looks at French polish, varnish, lacquer, oil, and waxes.
WOODWORKING INTERNATIONAL #18 Aug-Sep 1990 pg. 23

Paste, liquid and aerosol polishes and waxes and how to use them.
WORKBENCH May-Jun 1970 (v.26#3) pg. 52

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