Briwax Furniture Wax for Wood, Cleans, Stains, and Polishes, Multi-Purpose, Clear

BRIWAX IS THE BEST. EASY TO USE, DURABLE AND ATTRACTIVE.

This wonderful almost magical wax brought back to life two very expensive coffee tables made of black California walnut. Before Briwax, the tables were dull, lifeless. After, they look better than new, with a velvety subtle sheen, when purchased almost 18 years ago. AND, I just used Minwax on a 40-year old Wendell Castle mirror (look him up) and the results are wonderful!

Very happy with this wax! Used it to put a clear protective finish on my "salvaged pine" Restoration Hardware dining table based on the reccomedation of the company to specifically use this wax. I applied it with a "chalk painters oval wax brush" (also from Amazon - see my other reviews) and it went on great. It has very strong fumes, similar to an oil based primer or a polyurethane, but they disappated quickly. At first when it dried, after about 24-72 hours, it still had a very waxy candle-like feel and I wasn't extremely happy with that (posted pictures are from 1 day after I finished waxing it). However, after about 2 or 3 weeks it really cured and the waxy feel is almost not noticeable. I actually really like it now. It gives a nice hard matte finish to the table. I used about 3/4 of the can for a 72" X 33" table, including the fairly intricate table base. I haven't experienced it turning white in crevases or when it gets wet whatsoever, and we eat dinner with our 2 year old daughter every night on the table. In fact, she spilled water all over the table last night and it just beaded up and wiped off with zero problems. I will definitely be using this wax for other furniture projects in the future.

If you use this on the right sort of furniture it works wonders. Make sure you do it in a well ventilated area—the stuff smells like paint thinner. It does a great job maintaining and restoring the surface of furniture.

As described. A high moisturizing pledge does just as well on varnished surfaces though. Good product for plain or very roughed/worn wood. It does stink, so use outside or in a well ventilated area. Use sparingly. A little goes a long way. If you put it on too thick, it'll need a lot more buffing. We used 0000 steel wool to apply, then buffed with old tshirt strips, and went over everything with a lamb wool drill buffer pad in the end, although the last step wasn't absolutely necessary.

This product has been around virtually unchanged since 1860. I've used every color they make and have finished / refinished everything from cedar tables to walnut cabinets. This is a fantastic product that is easy to use, versatile and gets the job done quickly. Granted, it takes a bit of "elbow grease" with the finish being buffed to a shine rather than how other products are brushed on and allow to dry. If you're expecting a deep gloss finish like polyurethanes offer this is *not* what you want. This is a deep penetrating wax/stain that leaves a classic top coat wood finish. With a little effort, you should find this to be an excellent product that has weathered the test of time with customers all over the world.

As the owner of French antiques, I would never use a product other than Briwax to polish my furniture. It’s not a swipe and wipe product, and it does take some elbow grease to apply, but the shine it leaves behind breathes new life into my 100 plus year old furniture.

Restoration hardware customer service recommended this for a table top that was all scuffed looked. Worked magic! Looks brand new. Love it! Highly recommend

I work with a wood lathe,this product is ideally suited for this application. After project is sanded simply rub a lite coat on project,wait 5 minutes,and polish with lathe running. You get a beautiful showroom finish.

Good coverage brings out the best in the wood