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Offline smallpatch

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Briwax or Renaissance wax
« on: August 27, 2020, 07:19:50 PM »
I’m officially out of Chamber wax and know some of us use these others.
Which do you think best?
Probably going to regret this.
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Re: Briwax or Renaissance was
« Reply #1 on: August 27, 2020, 07:23:12 PM »
I have no experience with any of the wax other then Renaissance.    I do like it.

I use it quite a bit.

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Re: Briwax or Renaissance was
« Reply #2 on: August 27, 2020, 08:32:13 PM »
Don't use the Gunstock Wax that Birchwood Casey sells in a bottle.  It sucks!!!
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Re: Briwax or Renaissance was
« Reply #3 on: August 27, 2020, 09:28:44 PM »
Dragon wax from Clay Smith.

Offline Bill Madden

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Re: Briwax or Renaissance wax
« Reply #4 on: August 28, 2020, 12:28:53 AM »
I use both.  I prefer to use toluene-free Briwax (formerly Briwax 2000), because I am concerned that toluene in the original formula might eat wood finishes.  If I remember correctly, Briwax is a mixture of beeswax and carnauba wax.  Renaissance wax is a petroleum-based product.  I think Renaissance wax is less likely to show fingerprints, if that matters.  Both can be tinted with artist's oils, but Briwax can be purchased in various tints right off the shelf.  Hope this helps.
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Re: Briwax or Renaissance wax
« Reply #5 on: August 28, 2020, 01:20:45 AM »
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I've use d Bri Wax for decades and can highly recommend it.I recently purchased some Renaissance wax due to many positive recommendations.So far I'm pleased with it but have limited experience time wise.I like that Bri Wax comes in colors which is sometimes very nice.For example I fill pin holes with a dark wax.Seals out water keeping my pins from rusting.I don;t think you can go wrong with either one.......

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Re: Briwax or Renaissance wax
« Reply #6 on: August 28, 2020, 03:16:24 PM »
I have been using Renaissance wax. It is a bit pricey but a little goes a long way. I bought a small can of it at K&G knife supply in Show Low. Lots of cool things in there.
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