Hello all,  My son
told me today that i am posting everything I write in the "title"
area....hmmm,  I had been wondering why
it looked the way it did!  so, hope this
one is right!  He just laughs at me when
i ask him technical questions.  Though I
guess that one was not so technical!!!
I have been working on painting, waxing and then dark waxing
my dining room buffet.  I was very
nervous to use the dark wax but i think all in all it came out well.  As instructed by Nancy at Sea Rose Cottage, I applied a thin coat
of clear wax before I applied the dark wax. 
I also mixed the dark wax with some mineral spirits (a 75/25 ratio I
would say) and that helped to apply the dark wax easily and smoothly.
I did find I needed to wipe the dark wax off with a soft
cloth rather quickly or it would dry on the piece too heavily.
Each piece I work on I learn something new so
even though I feel I still have a lot I could learn, I have come quite a ways
since my initial "beginners" class at Sea Rose Cottage.  Thanks to Nancy and also to Danielle at
"Finding Silver Pennies"
for their helpful tips! 
 
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