EEE and trade wax use

[back yarder]

Hi,
I am the point of attempting the finish on a red gum table top
Have wet sanded with Scandanavian oil to 1500 grit and now have used the EEE and swandson mop and then tradewax to get a nice finish.
the thing is when the light is on the top you can see dull buffing lines up and down the top but when looking straight down it looks nice, feels like silk.
what have i done wrong
can you use the same mop for EEE and then for Trade wax
are you meant to let the waxes dry before buffing
please advise
thanks

[LGS]

Hi BYarder,

I usually use a soft cotton cloth with the EEE, then add the Trad wax and use a cotton cloth to remove the excess. Then I use the Swansdown mop as a final buff. I also tend to use 3-4 coats of wax spread over a week, buffing after each one.

Regards,

Rob

[Cliff Rogers]

Neil is this best bloke to answer this but...
I keep one mop for EEE only & I don't use it for anything else.

[ubeaut]

Lazy bugger me. One mop for everything. I also use clean new white flannelette sheeting to apply the waxes and finish off with after the mop.

Possible causes.
Oil not fully cured.

Too much or more likely not enough EEE (R.I.P.) (http://www.woodworkforums.com/showthread.php?t=76202) Ultra Shine.
You need to get a quick even coat over the entire surface then buff immediately. If using Swansdown Mop run at the slower end of the speed range rather than flat out, this will give you a much more even cut to the surface.

Traditional Wax is best applied a few times over a few days or even weeks. Allow the Trad to dry before buffing with the mop and wipe off the waxy haze with clean soft rag.

If you can't pinch some old flannelette sheets from home, rello's or friends, go to the Salvo's or other op shop. Even better still, do what I do and go to Spotlight and buy a few of meters of new white flannelette sheeting and cut it into about 250mm squares. It will last for a really long time, it's beautifully soft, basically lint free, has good absorbency and works a treat.

Hope this is of some help. Sorry I took so long to reply, been very busy.

Cheers - Neil :U

[Dave-Ben]

Backyarder
HAve a look at my thread "uBeaut finisg for hardwood" a couple down. Just finished my project with the eee-ultrashine and trad wax overold recycled hardwood. It has three coats of trad wax on it - HAd teh same problems as you with streaking - so did 2 things, Slowed down my drill (with swansdown mop) and often buffed with a old hand towwel to remove excess wax.
This was my first attempt at this finish

Dave-Ben

[back yarder]

What should I do with the finish I already have.
Do I need to take it off and start again or should I just start on the top with more EEE and then the trade wax.
cheers

[back yarder]

Finally got a nice finish on the table top.
just wondering about how tuff it is and how many coats I should put on.
I put a glass on the table that had tap water in it and have discovered a glass ring on the table surface already.
Will this continue to happen or will the trade wax tuffen up in time and with more coates.
I know it is recommended to use protection for hot plates cups etc.
Maybe this finish is not suited for a coffee or dining table.
any comments
cheers