Rub 'n Buff Metallic Wax

[Mike Peace]

I picked up this technique from watching a Russ Fairfield video and applied it to some chatterwork. I think it gives a very nice effect on the darker Mopani box. Less so on the other two. If you etch your name on the bottom of your dark wood pieces with an engraver or burning tool on, it fills in the spaces and really shows up nice. I bought antique gold but they have others. I understand you can buy this stuff at Michaels but I bought a small tube of Rub 'n Buff metallic wax from Amazon for $6.
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[Bob Bergstrom]

You can buy Pearl Ex or other mica powders and mix them with paste wax. That will give you many more colors at a much cheaper price. 40% off coupon at Michael's or Hobby Lobby. Once the rub n buff is open it will dry out in the tube. Mica powders can be mixed with lacquer or oil and even sprayed through an airbrush. I dry brush it often and lightly spray lacquer. Over it.