Briwax Furniture Wax Polish Clear – 1 lb Finish, Reconditioner & Antiquing Wax

Briwax Clear is a solvent-based paste of beeswax and carnauba wax in a 1 lb (16 oz) jar, and it's a long-time staple of furniture restorers because one tin covers several jobs. Use it as a final finish on new or stripped wood, as a reconditioner for a worn finish, as a protective wax on fine furniture and antiques, or as an antiquing agent when shading and ageing a freshly painted carving or project.

What it leaves behind is a satin patina rather than a gloss. The grain stays visible and the wood keeps its warmth, which is the look most people want on older pieces. The Clear version has no tint, so it won't shift the colour of the piece, and it helps disguise minor scratches without changing the wood's character.

Applying it

Work a thin coat in with a soft cloth or a brush, give it a short time to set, then buff to a soft sheen. Thin is the important word: extra wax just sits on the surface and smears instead of building lustre. In a cold room, use a lighter touch, since the patina develops differently as the wax firms up.

Once buffed, the waxed surface helps guard against the oils and salts from fingerprints that slowly dull a finish, and it wipes clean easily between coats. Refresh it whenever a heavily used surface starts to look dry.

Good to know: it is solvent-based, so work with some ventilation and keep the lid closed between uses.