wax - noob question

[dbw]

Does anyone ever use paraffin wax on raw necks or fingerboards?  I've never heard of it, but why not... people use shoe polish on raw wood, too.

 

[blue313]

Can't say that I have, but the exotic wood scraps I get at Woodcraft all come sealed in wax.  It doesn't seem to penetrate the wood much, but protects well and would be easy enough to remove.  My 4 year old bocote nut knocker is still coated, and aside from light indentations its immaculate.

 

[Superlizard]

Candle wax.

Just like they did in the Old West, way back when the first Strats came off the assembly line.

 

[dbw]

Candle wax.

Just like they did in the Old West, way back when the first Strats came off the assembly line.

...what?

 

[Superlizard]

Candle wax.

Just like they did in the Old West, way back when the first Strats came off the assembly line.

...what?

LOL that'll teach me to skim-read the post... thought you were asking 'bout wax for neck screws etc...

The Old West thing was a joke, the candle wax wasn't... as far as screws go.

Now, where's my trifocals...?

 

[dbw]

:icon_tongue:

 

[mayfly]

If you were to use anything, I'd use bee's wax.  Here's a link to a good product:

http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=1&p=20089&cat=1,190,42950

 

[stubhead]

Elderly Instruments recommends and uses Howard's Feed 'n' Wax, beeswax and orange oil. I used up a little jug in four years now I have a big jug. Smells nice, works fine.
http://www.howardproducts.com/feednwax.htm

 

[blimpo]

For oil finished bodies I use good old Johnson's Floor Paste Wax.

I read about this and it leaves a clean shine that seems to help
harden and protect the finish.

I don't on walking on the body, but it's nice to know it's waxed like I could... :laughing7: