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LW , with respect i don’t think he is after an epoxy but now that he has started with a wax he doesn’t have a choice, he must continue. Nucopia, if you work your wax with 0000 steelwool you should end up with a silky smooth , easy to maintain finish that will last for years. Mackka
Yes Mackka i realise its too late, It was just a suggestion for next time..... I do like wax but it wont stick to the epoxy... So it has to be Epoxy for my stuff...

LW...
 
Anything you put on there will show imperfections in the grain or damage, but these are what makes the piece interesting. Keep going and try the steelwool when you get a few more coats on. Gilly's has been around forever and manufactured in WA from memory and another good one is Whittle Wax manufactured in Queensland and another is Mirowax again an Australian manufacturer but not sure if it is still available. 1 coat is too early to tell IMO. Cheers Mackka
 
Looks fine.
The beauty of oils & waxes, is they can be continually replenished & renewed with barely any effort (there’s no need to empty the box, just an occasional wipe-over is fine). The higher the surface gloss, the more imperfections you’ll see, so a nice flat finish is perfect.
In reality, 99% of people will just see a nice old chest. Unless it’s crooked and literally falling apart, most folk won’t see the majority of the imperfections.
I’ve made custom boxes that I’ve spent far too many hours on getting just right, and I’ve also made boxes for storing stuff in the shed. Many people, can’t see much of a difference between them.
 
Right now I'm watching the pre-race coverage of the Sydney To Hobart yacht race, I love watching the start of this fantastic race, what a spectacular sight as they head out of Sydney Harbour and round the Heads, I'd love to be there to see in the flesh, maybe one day. 🤞⛵⛵⛵⛵⛵
Wht an awesome start eh?!!
I think its a good rule to do the 720' turn to remove any start penalty too!
 
Sitting in a bed at Canberra hospital waiting to go under the knife in the morning. Saw benches can bite hard. One mistake can be costly. My ability to count in fractions has been enhanced. 9.25 will be my best count if all goes well.
 

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