Uses of Creamed Beeswax and Sheradale Wax

So what is the difference between Briwax Creamed beeswax and Briwax Sheradale Wax?

Our Briwax Creamed beeswax is manufactured from the old traditional formula of refined beeswax, linseed oil and turpentine. The amount of linseed oil used gives the product that creamy consistency. There is no carnauba wax in this product so the shine will not be as pronounced. This is a wax that was developed for true Antiques, pieces over 100 years old.

The Briwax Sheradale wax is basically the same formula as our cream beeswax but with less linseed oil used. This formula provides a more paste like consistency. Sheradale comes in a Clear and an Antique Brown. The color in the wax is used to hide minor scratches.

So if you are looking to maintain your fine furniture and you do not want much of a shine, use either Briwax Creamed beeswax or Briwax Sheradale. They both will do an excellent job of providing the protection that your furniture deserves.

Facts about Beeswax

Uses of Beeswax:

(facts that you probably never really wanted to know but here they are anyway)

Briwax uses a blend of beeswax and carnauba wax. The beeswax in Briwax primarily comes from Australia and New Zealand. Carnauba wax is found only in Brazil.

A lot of folks ask us if Briwax is safe for cutting boards and for children’s furniture. We always respond that beeswax is inert, which basically means it is food safe and really effects nothing. It is just wonderful stuff.  Once the solvent evaporates, with Briwax, you are left with two natural waxes – beeswax and Carnuba.  Always make sure your wax has beeswax in it.

Here are some of the uses and applications of beeswax that you may find interesting.

• Candles
• Lip balm
• Cosmetics
• Medical creams
• Waterproofs shoes and fishing lines
• Wax for skis, toboggans and bow strings
• Used as a coating for cheese
• Of course, furniture polish (Briwax)
• Soap making
• Beard and mustache wax
• Crayons
• A seal for jams and jellies
• Leather waterproofing
• “Lost –wax” method of metal casting (Class rings and Golf Clubs)
• Embalming procedures (Mummifying)
• Polishes
• Wood filler
• Tack cloths
• Glass etching
• and don’t forget . . . even gummy bears!

Technical Facts about beeswax.

A stable chemical makeup that essentially remains constant over time

Insoluble in water, density 0.95

Becomes brittle below 10º C  (52º F)

Becomes soft and pliable above 25º C (82ºF)

Melting point 65 C (highest melting point of any known wax, 162ºF)

Beeswax does not deteriorate over time (usable beeswax found in ancient tombs)

Briwax Water-Based Wood Dyes

Dying Wood

Follow these four (4) easy steps to dye wood.

Step 1: This solid maple stool will  be dyed with Briwax Water Base Dye.  Using rubber gloves is highly recommended.

Unfinished stool ready to be finished

Step 2: In this example, we dyed only the legs of the stool.  Apply the dye using a soft cloth.  Remember to wear rubber gloves.  The dye will reach its maximum color concentration in color after 3 applications.

Apply the dye using a soft cloth

Step 3: Allow the dye to completely dry – overnight is recommended.  Now, it is time to use Briwax Shellac Sanding Sealer to seal the dye.  Once the Sanding Sealer is dry, rub out the piece using 400 grit paper.

Ready for the Shellac Sanding Sealer

Step 4: Apply Clear Briwax using 0000 Steel Wool.  Buff to a pleasant sheen.  The seat of the stool was finished using Briwax Shellac Sanding Sealer and Clear Briwax.

The finished product

The Briwax Water-Based Wood Dyes come in 5 colors:  Red, Blue, Green, Yellow and Black.  You’ll remember from all of your elementary school art classes that you can make almost any color using the primary colors of Red, Yellow and Blue.  The same holds true for the Water Based Wood Dyes.  The fishes pictured below were dyed and then received a Shellac Sanding Sealer application and a final finish of Clear Briwax.

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Using Briwax Liming Wax

This wax is a smooth paste formulation, which produces a white grained finish in open pored woods. Finish off the liming effect with an application of Clear Briwax to clean up the finished piece.  Liming wax was the predecessor to today’s pickling. Here is an Oak board finished using Briwax Liming Wax.   A red and blue dye was used to color the wood fibers without stopping up the pores of the wood. Since the pores are wide open we can fill them with white Liming wax. Notice the contrast. A very different and appealing method to finish a piece for a child. Apply liming wax with a soft cloth – using circular motions to fill the pores.  With a clean cloth, rub gently to remove excess liming wax, while leaving the liming wax in the grain.  Allow the liming wax to dry thoroughly.  Now, it is time to apply clear Briwax to clean up any excess liming wax and to give a more durable finish.  Remember to buff after applying the Briwax final finish! Briwax Liming wax can be used to transform vivid colors into pastels.

After using Liming Wax over water-based wood dye

Vivid colors using only water based wood dyes

  Briwax Liming wax can be used to create a piece that appears to have been painted and stripped. To accomplish this look, apply the Liming Wax with either a small paint brush or by hand.  Use clear Briwax to clean up any excess or unwanted Liming Wax.

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How do you remove Briwax?

We’ve been asked the question:  How can I remove Briwax from my piece of furniture?  Briwax can be removed using mineral spirits (paint thinner). Just take a cloth, we prefer white so that you can see the wax, and dampen it with mineral spirits. Wipe the area where you wish to remove the wax and the petroleum distillate in the paint thinner will dissolve the wax and your cloth will remove it. Rinse out your cloth in the mineral spirits and repeat until the cloth shows no signs of wax. Let the mineral spirits evaporate before attempting any other procedures on the piece.

The Briwax family of fine products . . .

From time to time, we’ll introduce you to some of the other products that carries the fine Briwax family of products name – including:

Sheradale Wax, Liming Wax, Natural Creamed Beeswax, Danish Oil, Teak Oil, Marble Wax, Furniture Cleaner, Water-Based Wood Dyes, Shellac Sanding Sealer, Wax Filler Sticks, Touch-up Dye Pens . . . 

so visit often to find out about these fine wood finishing products.

Briwax is the Final Finish

Briwax can be used over almost every cured finish and Briwax is the FINAL finish.  Think of the Briwax finish as the protective finish for your furniture.  No other finish goes over Briwax.

Remember to use Briwax sparingly and to buff after each application.  You’ll never have any wax build-up and you’ll end up with a museum quality finish that will enahance and protect your furniture for years.

What is Briwax 2000?

Briwax 2000 USED to be the name for the Toluene Free formula of Briwax.  Remember in 1999/2000 when everything was named the catchy “2000” to designate a new, exciting product?

Well, after many years, the “2000” label became old and actually, dated.  Hence a few years ago, the official Briwax designations became Original and TF or Toluene Free.  The designation “2000” is NO longer used on any new cans distributed in the US – even though a retailer could possibly still have some stock of cans that read “Briwax 2000”.

So, if you’re looking for Briwax 2000 – you should now be looking for Briwax Toluene Free.

To learn more about the Original and Toluene Briwax, read further in our blog “Briwax is Available in Two Formulas”.

Dog Loving CEO’s . . .

Did you by chance read in this morning’s USA Today the article about Dog Loving CEO’s . . .

That article inspired us and well, our CEO loves dogs too.   They are two precious Miniature Schnauzers – Max and Andy.  They’re litter mates and are 7 years old.

So, if you’ve called our office and heard barking in the background, its just Max and Andy being well, Max and Andy!!  And here they are . . .

Sheen or no sheen, you decide . . .

Most of the time, people are looking for a sheen for their furniture.  Recently, we have had several people ask us how to decrease the sheen on their furniture!  Decreasing the sheen has a very easy solution . . . simple apply Briwax in the color of choice and don’t buff.  As we’ve said previously, you’ll know when Briwax is dry because it turns dull.

Even if you decide not to buff out Briwax, it is still important to apply the wax in light applications.

Remember, even after you buff your Briwax finish, a wax finish will always be a softer sheen than using a poly or plastic finish.