Swansdown mops a joke? Ye gotta be kiddin!
What's wrong wi ya man. I have 2 swansdown buffs an they're absolutely great. If ye reckon they're a joke then ye surely dinna ken the right way ta use them. I use 1 for applyin EEE, traditional wax an the odd bit o shellewax an the other fer buffin.
I dinna ken how shellewax came ta be in this post cause there was ne mention of it in the original question, but the WoodWad is right, dinna be applyin it te big surfaces unless the're on the lathe.
Make sure the oil is well an truely dry before ya apply the EEE an if it were me, I'd be gettin meself a swandown mop ta be helpin wi the buffin o the work.
Mc.
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