Applying paste wax in the nooks and crannies of an intricate carving or on an ornate picture frame can be difficult and frustrating, especially when you are working with a stiff wax. The trick is to soften it to the consistency of paint.
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Here’s how to do it. Add some
mineral spirits to the paste wax to dissolve it. Shown in the above photograph. Then apply the wax with a
stiff bristle brush to your projects. The wax will apply in a thin coating. The
solvent will quickly evaporate, after which you can wipe off the excess wax
with a rag. See the picture below. Then buff the surface to a nice shine.
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To
create a contrast between highlight and shadow, use a dark colored wax as I did
in my two carvings shown below. Painting on the colored paste wax on a gilded picture frame is
also a great way to tone the gold leaf work.
Hingst began his career 42 years ago in the graphic arts field creating and producing advertising and promotional materials for a large test equipment manufacturer. Working for offset printers, large format screen printers, vinyl film manufacturers, and application tape companies, his experience included estimating, production planning, purchasing and production art, as well as sales and marketing. In his capacity as a salesman, Hingst was recognized with numerous sales achievement awards.
Drawing on his experience in production and as graphics installation subcontractor, Hingst provided the industry with practical advice, publishing more than 150 articles for publications, such as Signs Canada, SignCraft, Signs of the Times, Screen Printing, Sign and Digital Graphics and Sign Builder Illustrated. He also posted more than 325 stories on his blog (hingstssignpost.blogspot.com). In 2007 Hingst’s book, Vinyl Sign Techniques, was published.
© 2015 Jim Hingst
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