Renaissance Wax

[Paul Kesner]

On the way home from Work tonight, I stopped at Bill and Lilian's to do a little shopping. While I was there I got to looking at the Renaissance wax and thought "Why not give it a try?" So here I sit having just finished waxing a small vase I turned on the weekend and I've decided that I really like the look and feel of this stuff! So for those of you that have not tried it, go get some!

Paul:D

[Mike in Nanaimo]

It goes on every pen I make in wood. Great as It also protects against finger prints on them.

[penmanship]

Paul~ Good choice. I too use it on every pen I make as a final top coat. It seems to work well, haven't had any complaints yet !

Tim

[UKpenmaker]

I also use it on every pen i make, i assemble the pen first and then give the whole lot a coat with Renwax.

[Marcel]

Paul,

I use it on all of my pens and other stuff I've turned.

It also works beautifully on acrylic, not just wood.

Regards,
Marcel

[Brad]

It is good stuff. I wax the finished blanks and then do a second wax on the finished pen with hardware.
I am glad to see more places sell it now in Canada. Three years ago it was very hard to find here. I had to buy mine on a trip down to the US.

[lockyer18]

if im not mistaken....lee valley uses a wax that has the same properties as ren wax called conservators wax at a fraction of the cost....

[Colin Gregg]

of course its good, ITS ENGLISH:D:D seriously though it is good but expensive. i got mine free from my supplier to try, when i told him it was good he is getting some in;)

[lockyer18]

look at this....http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=1&p=20090&cat=1,190,42950&ap=1

[dexter0606]

So Lockyer18. Is the LV wax the same as renwax???

[Sawdust]

look at this....http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=1&p=20090&cat=1,190,42950&ap=1

That is interesting. Would love some input on this stuff.

[Brian]

I do believe that it is pretty much the same....I have that one from Lee Valley and it goes on every pen...

[Sawdust]

Is it actually the same stuff, Bob? Have you compared the two up close and personal like? Price wise, I just compared Wood & Whimsie. They have Ren wax, 7oz for $3.50 per oz and PSI is $8 per oz. Lv has the other wax 4.4 oz for $2.61 per oz

Looks like LV is best by almost a buck and if they are the same product, hey!

[Brad]

I have both waxes and IMHO the Ren wax is better. It seems to buff out to a nicer gloss and protects against finger prints better.
..your mileage might vary...