Mix together with heat, white wax and spirits of turpentine to the consistency of thick paste; when cold, apply it to the work with a rag; rub on heavily so as to fill the pores of the wood; remove all wax from the surface with a wooden scraper made in the shape of a carpenter's chisel; smooth off with a bunch of soft rags by rubbing hard and quick for a few minutes; finish with a little French polish applied with a cotton pad. (See French Polish.) For table tops and all large flat surfaces, allow the wax to remain on and finish with a warm iron by passing it lightly and quickly over the work until the wax is made smooth and the surface is sufficiently polished. This is not considered a desirable finish, as it is not durable and water spots it very easily.

Imitation Wax Finish

Use the light colored filler, named under head of FILLERS. Apply three coats of white shellac; rub down with pumice-stone and oil; clean up with brown japan and spirits of turpentine mixed. Varnish-polish the panels.