Conservator's Wax from Lee Valley -- myArmoury.com

Tomas B · Posted: Sat 12 May, 2012 7:29 am Post subject: Conservator's Wax from Lee Valley

Does anybody have any experience using Conservator's Wax from Lee Vally?
http://www.leevalley.com/en/wood/page.aspx?p=...,190,42950

It sounds very similar to Renaissance Wax (likely a knock off) but to my benefit I can pick it up from a local store in Canada rather then ordering from the states. Of course if it is an unknown I won't be risking my arms and armour to test it.

Cheers,

Tomas

Tomas B · Posted: Sat 19 May, 2012 11:59 am Post subject:

I'm guessing this means nobody has used it yet. I think I'll pickup some and give it a try on a buckler or two and see how it goes.

Mark Shier · Industry Professional

I use it on antiquities, but I haven't tried it on new steel.
mark

Mark T

Tomas B · Posted: Tue 22 May, 2012 6:04 pm Post subject:

I picked up a tin and it looks good. Just applied it to some pieces so I'll report on how it did in a while. The first thing I learned is what everyone says about microcrystalline wax is true...a very little goes a long way. I spent more time trying to rub the excess off then it would haven taken just to wax the pieces properly.