What to Expect When You Are Expecting...

What to expect when you are expecting your wax in the mail! This post will give you insight about our Light & Rugger Brown Fiddes wax. We want you to know what to expect when your little tub of joy arrives! Perhaps you are an experienced waxer and know exactly what will be inside that gorgeous green can. But what if you're not? What if this is your first time? What if you've never heard that top pop off and smelled the aroma of a brand new can? Well, we are here to help you every step of the way.

This is how your wax will arrive. A single can. But some of you are doubly blessed and order two cans. The twin package, as we like to refer to it :) So shiny, so new. Aren't they just beautiful? But as adorable as they are on the outside, momma always said it's what's on the inside that matters the most. So lets take a look. Introducing the can on the left....Light!

 

When you pop the top off the can of Light, you'll be greeted by the aroma that some say has a slight honey fragrance. That's the beeswax. The color, as you can see, is very light. It's a very fair, almost clear wax that can be used on almost every project. Of the two, it's the most versatile and useful. It will be able to do things that it's twin won't. We all have special talents, don't we? Now lets meet Rugger Brown!

Rugger Brown has arrived and boy will you know it! It's a deep, rich, very dark color. It's so different from it's twin but has capabilities that Light can only dream of. It's so intense, that a little goes a loooooong way and sometimes, a little Rugger Brown is all you can handle after a long day. But, we guarantee, you'll love them both equally!

As cute as they are just sitting there, the true test of love will come with application.

 As this will not be a lesson on technique, I am going to start with just a basic sheet of plywood.

Here I have used two colors, look for the subtle difference in the color. One side is a truer white....Behr "Powdered Snow". The other is an antique white, Behr "Polished Pearl".

I have taped off the top off my sample board where I do not want any wax. Next, I take my first dip of wax, a gentle scoop on the end of rag wrapped fingers.

Next, I applied liberally and evenly over a large swatch of sample board.

Doesn't the wax look clear? Well, it does until you remove the tape and see the difference.

 It's very obvious on the white paint but not nearly so much on the antique white paint. If you are planning on painting a piece pure white and want the finish to be crystal clear, we do not recommend Light. However, any other color will be fine and the color difference will not be noticeable.

But don't dismiss the Light yet! It has other wonderful qualities that more than make up for the slight amber downfall. For example, it can be used as a "barrier" to prevent Rugger Brown from coming on too strong.  Let me show you.

The far left shows Light and the far right has no wax at all. The center has Rugger Brown applied liberally. What do you notice about the edges of the Rugger Brown? Where it was applied over the Light, it blended and I was able to achieve shades of Rugger Brown. However, on the right, where Rugger Brown was applied directly on the painted surface, it is much darker and there are no "blended" areas. The paint has a tendency to "suck it up" or "grab it" very fast with little forgiveness.

What if you've applied your Rugger Brown and said "Oh, No! It's too dark! Oh dear, what have I done"?

Do not fear the wax! The Light can save you! Here, I've used the Light on the right to remove a large amount of Rugger Brown. Just rub the Light over the Rugger Brown, and the Rugger Brown will begin to disappear. Like magic!

So, see? There is something to love about both waxes! Both come highly recommended for ease of use and durability. Try one. Try the other. Try both! We know you're going to love them as much as we do!

If you can't find Fiddes wax locally, check out our Etsy shop!