EMAIL FROM Clint 4th October 2025 I've just used Shellawax Cream, on a Tasmanian Blackwood bowl. It looks great. Is it usual to apply a second coat? If the surface degraded, what do i do to repair it? (The bowl is a present to my 4 yo grandson, so I'm expecting it to be 'used'!) Thanks in advance. _____________ Hello Clint My response: 4th October 2025 For bowls and any thing else that will be used / subject to wear and tea you ideally need to do...
BAD WOODS HEALTH HAZARDS AND WOOD Some of the potential health hazards associated with timber use In Australia, all wood dust is classified as carcinogenic (liable to cause cancer). Please read the following carefully it may save you some unwanted health problems. This list has been compiled to give woodworkers a little bit of an insight into the potential health hazards posed by some of the timbers they may use. This list is not meant to discourage you from woodworking just as a guide to help...
Email from Tim Hello there I recently purchased the Hard shellac to go over the water dyes also bought from you. I have 3 questions that i couldn't find answers for on the product or on your website. 1. How long do i have to wait for the water dye to dry before applying the Hard Shellac? 2. Can i apply the Shellac with a cloth as it is for a guitar? 3. How long do I wait between coats of Hard Shellac? Many thanks Tim ------ My response: Hello Tim I have...
Email received from Nigel 15th April 2023 Good day, we currently use food safe plus to maintain a large mahogany live edge cutting board. We are in the process of making a new live edge benchtop with gas cooker and was wondering if you may any products that I could use as a base to seal the new bench top and then maintain with the food safe plus oil? Thanks ------ My response 15th April 2023 Hello Nigel Please don't use Foodsafe Plus on bench top....
EMAIL FROM Brian 3rd April 2023 To make it easier I have answer Brians email (in black), in line below (in blue). Hi Neil, I have contacted you in the past by phone, and want to follow up with some questions. I have been turning wood for 20 years and run classes in woodturning as well. I have always used EEE and Glow, and since reading your book and using some of your other products I want to increase the quality of the...
Email from Anthony July 4th 2022 Hi, Im after some advice, am I safe to use U Beaut Traditional wax on top of a mineral oiled chopping board? Love you products by the way! Thanks for your time. ------ My response to: Anthony Jul 4th 2022 Hello Anthony So long as the mineral oil is dry that should be fine. If it is still oily even slightly oily then it may make the Traditional Wax a bit soft on the board. One of the better chopping block and board...
Email from: Patrick 1st July 2022 Hello, I am in France and I'm trying to get some of your Hard Shellac. Is it available in Europe or the UK ? Thanks, Patrick ------ My reply: 1st July 2022 Hello Patrick WOODTURNING-POLISH.EU in The Netherlands, is our EU distributor and they do sell the Hard Shellac. Click on THIS LINK to see their pricelist for all products. They have distributors throughout EU including in France but I don't know if any of them stock the Hard Shellac. You...
30th Oct 2022 Hi, I am doing guitars and wanted to use your non toxic waters Dyes for colours, Can I use a Battery operated Polisher with EEE ultrashine over the top of colour then top coat with Shellax cream to get a shiny finish. Or is there another way to do it. I get Raw wood guitar kits, Finish the neck & Bodies then build them to play. I have been using Feast watseon colour stains and Cabots Gloss Pwipe on...
email from George 4th Nov 2022 I accidently left the lid of my container for several month and the wax has dried up. Can I add anything to the wax to reuse it again. thank you. George ------ My response: 4th Nov 2022 Hi George What product is it that has dried out? ------ Reply from George 4th Nov 2022 Ultra Shine Cut 'N, Polish for turners and restorers. Thank you. George ------ My response: 4th Nov 2022 Hi George The below is from EEE-Ultra Shine Information Sheet top 2 paragraphs third column and also from the...
Email from Jake 11th Nov 2022 Hi there, I have a problem with your traditional furniture wax. After a couple of weeks it has left an odd mottled look. I have photos to share. It's over organoil burnishing oil on red gum. The mottled look hasn't turned up on the underneath where there's no wax so it's definitely something to do with the wax. It's on a table currently sitting in a gallery and making me look bad. ------ My response 12th Nov 2022 Hello...
