Replies

1. 
   Howard_Acheson | Dec 20, 2001 06:55pm | #1

   *
   Mineral spirits will remove the wax. Just keep changing the cloth or use paper towels. Go over it two or three times. That removes the wax.

   Now, Watco contains a resin (vanish) that hardens and is not going to be dissolved by the mineral spirits. This resin will prevent absorbsion of any other stain to a significant extent. You can try using a gray scotchbrite pad to slightly cut the resin and try a tinted Watco on a small spot without wiping it off and see how you like the color. Briwax also makes tinted waxes and you can give that a try. Finally, you can get some toner and spray that on but now you are applying a film finish and you will need to overcoat it with a clear finish.

   Final choice is to sand and refinish.

1. 
   Keith_Mealy | Dec 27, 2001 07:07pm | #2

   *Try Lilly (was Guardsman) Warm Brown Glaze. This is a material that's made to go between layers of finish. It's like a very thick stain with a bit of binders. Strip the was as described in prior note, then apply the glaze, let dry 24 hours and top coat. You apply the glaze with a wipe on - wipe off application. It's covered in most of the current finishing technique books -- Jewitt, Nobel, and Flexner. If you don't get the effect you want, wipe it all off with a thinner-soaked rag and start over.Watco also makes tinted or dyed Danish Oils, but I have only used these once, so I cannot comment on how it might work. Others might have experience in this.You should experiment a little first to make sure you get the desired effect. You might want to add a sealer coat of shellac over the watco and under the glaze.