Wax On Wax Off? I Think I Messed Up

[@KathleenMansfield-f7r]

I’ll tell you this Val, nothing defeats you. It’s a very admirable quality and speaks to your fine character. Even in some of the darkest times with Jess, you would not be defeated. This table has met it’s match! My money’s on you!

[@Shaping_Serenity]

Thank you!

[@slgoad]

Go with the grain, Val. Wrap you paper bag paper around a wood block to give you better control on the table and paper.

[@lisathomas6724]

I love the fact that you research.

[@doreenkrajewski9775]

Table is gorgeous!! Great job Val! 💚👍😄

[@Shaping_Serenity]

Thank you! 🤗

[@jackiekaras8722]

The viewer meant well with their suggestion but it looked good as it was

[@bevl.4582]

I think it made it look great. You can see more of the grains of the wood. Wow sorry it ended that way. I am sure no matter what you will get it better.

[@pamelacuratti6591]

Your table looks beautiful.

[@Shaping_Serenity]

Thank you! 😊

[@patyoung2042]

It looks very nice Beautiful shine. Love it.

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Thank you!

[@lisaoverby8903]

Big difference Val! Beautiful ❤😊

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Thank you!

[@deebarton8303]

You've certainly worked on this table Val & the transformation is beautiful, well done 👏 💕

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Thank you!

[@LindaMiller-il6lu]

Val, You are an inspiration. You try new things, you work so hard to improve various projects, and even though possibly tired, you never give up. Your final project is beautiful. Great job. I also like your table runner.

[@Shaping_Serenity]

Thank you so much!

[@tonimorrow8033]

Bless, Miss Val. You never cease to amaze me😊. The table looks beautiful ♥️.

[@charleneking-milley9951]

Use a tac cloth to get all the dust off after sanding ❤

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Thank you!

[@ovlov544ns]

I love learning new things and if I mess up, I love learning how to fix it. I’m glad to see you don’t give up either! You did a great job! Also, I love your table runner! ❤😊

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Thank you!

[@pamgriffith1937]

I always used tack cloth on all of my projects to get any tiny pieces of grit or anything left on my surfaces. I also use it in between sanding etc… that step will help not have those “nubs” as you called it. Light sanding in between coats of poly and using tack cloth I think will give u the finish u desire. In my experience using wax on any heavily used surface always leaves that sticky residue. I made this same mistake once before and I never used wax again on surfaces i planned to use a lot. Wax on certain pieces works great but in my experience not on surfaces used every day. It looks beautiful Val… you do amazing work!!

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[@brendagoodwin7365]

Looking great!

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[@heidiely3243]

I think you did a great job. Decades ago before it seems like they are using paste wax, there was a show with Martha Stewart that I watched where she was using butcher wax and cheesecloth and as with most wax, she said a little goes a long way and she preferred using the cheese cloth to wipe in smaller amounts of wax and go that direction. So you would use a smaller amount of wax which might take longer but you rub it in with the cheesecloth and try to get it to go as far as you can with the amount of wax that she applied before reaching in the jar to take out anymore wax. I found articles on Google that you can look at that go through the differences between butcher wax and paste wax and give you information and I found that they said for butcher block the best thing to use is butcher wax. But since your top is faux butcher block, what you have done is fine because as you were instructed by the viewer, what you used is exactly what it is used for and what it does. So don't fret. It looks great. And there's no reason to think that it's not good enough

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Thank you!

[@joannhayden1386]

It would probably be cheaper to just rent a hand buffer,but your table is beautiful,great job

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[@kellithiede1924]

Use an automated buffer . . . Like what you would use for waxing a car.

[@carolynwhitney5268]

Uff-da...my arms hurt just watching! Final result looks good...my suggestion is to be done!

[@kristintaylor4908]

Looks amazing! Great job!

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Thank you!

[@JillDials]

The table looks beautiful!!!

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Thank you!

[@StefBarber]

The kitchen is looking so good Val!!💛 I feel the homey vibe.,

[@Shaping_Serenity]

Thanks so much!

[@kjzeigler]

I would sand it down, use a tack cloth, then use a finish called Helmsman. This is the finish that is used. on bartops. It is made to be wiped with water. I used it on my dining room table and on my dining room floor.

[@Shaping_Serenity]

Thanks for the info!

[@patmartin5515]

You needed a small electric/battery powered buffer. That would have worked so much better. Amazon, Lowes. Great for small projects and waxing.

[@Shaping_Serenity]

Great tip!

[@sararatliff5872]

Looks great, Val!

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Thank you!

[@laurienowak4203]

It's beautiful

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Thank you!

[@laurienowak4203]

@@Shaping_Serenity you're welcome.

[@brandyh.3236]

It's Beautiful ❤🎉

[@kayevaughn7219]

Watching you made me feel tired! You put a LOT of energy into this project, and it looks absolutely beautiful! Well done.

[@Shaping_Serenity]

Thank you! ❤️

[@Valerie20224]

We live and learn. Sorry you had to go through all that.

[@christistanton4085]

It was put on way too thick. Looks better now though. Bummer you went through all that time. Renovation is a constant learning curve I think! ❤

[@rosegray9933]

Val you worked hard looks great.

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Thank you!

[@ec5150]

That scrapper was a good idea

[@melissacollins4716]

I think it looks great. It was a trial and error experience with the wax, glad your were able to remedy the tackiness. Lastly, (though not the topic) I think the table looks better closer to the window, too! Settling into a new home is a constantly evolving project, thank you for taking us along as you work it all out 🧡

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[@tyreesetjjoyner1995]

Good work

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[@candicemarie6963]

It looks gorgeous! But if you are not happy with it, have you considered a polyurethane finish? Anyway, lovely kitchen, and the cabinets are stunning~ they exude quality!

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Thank you!

[@coreyvandyke528]

When you're using wax on wood, wax needs to get hot. High-speed buffer electric is the way to go. But it's not a one done thing. It's like your floor you gotta continue sleep wax a couple times a year

[@Shaping_Serenity]

Thanks for the tips!

[@mistylemons2301]

Wow that was a job for sure but it turned out great! My neck and shoulders would have killed me. Is this your new table you bought a while back or different, I was thinking the other was a lot longer maybe.

[@Shaping_Serenity]

This is a table we bought at Goodwill many years ago

[@SamboJohnson-u7s]

Trial and error that's how we learn

[@kellithiede1924]

Use an automated buffer . . . Like what you would use for waxing a car. What a nightmare. Sometimes, it’s best to leave well enough alone. 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@lindahorner6295]

When I saw the vlog title Wax On Wax Off. I thought of the movie The Karate Kid. If you have seen the movie you know what I mean.

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😁

[@mwin5371]

What happened to Nono did she get hurt? Sounded like she hollered out and grabbed her forehead?? Hope she is well.

[@glenjones883]

Thin coat. Needs to be very thin coat. That looks like too much wax.

[@lmedart]

I don't understand wax on top of 3 coats of poly. Not saying im right.

[@doreennicholas7291]

Laquar it