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267132 James DUPRIE <j.duprie@c...> 2018‑11‑19 Re: Beeswax, BLO, Paint Thinner and a Rountuit
rarely, and mostly on shop stuff. Wax requires refreshing on a regular basis,
and that just isn't part of modern housework. Weekly or monthly 'polishing' was
part of my grandparents regular routine when I was young, but that ended in the
late 60s when modern 'polishes' (think pledge) came out, and started having
problems of build-up and yellowing.

Even oil finishes are rarely maintained in the modern home - look around for
some of that "teak oil" Scandinavian furniture that was so trendy in the 70s and
80s, and chances are good (if you can find it) its either been refinished with
poly or its bone dry....

Of course, in the shop, when its easy to dip/wipe/slop or otherwise quickly
refresh a finish, its a different story..

-j

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