Easy wax question

[Aram]

I am using shellac, then Renaissance wax, for my current project. I've done that a few times in the past. I wipe on thin coats of shellac, buff with steel wool, then apply wax with blue paper shop towels. For the life of me, I can't remember whether I buff the wax with the paper towels, or with steel wool. Going totally blank on this. Steel wool does sound like a dumb idea, seems like little pieces of it would get embedded in the wax. But I don't remember. Whatever I did before left a nice sheen, though. 


Advice?

[jteneyck]

If you want a satin sheen apply the wax with 0000 steel wool, then buff with a soft cotton cloth.  If you want gloss, use a cotton cloth to apply it and buff it off.  

John

[Aram]

If you want a satin sheen apply the wax with 0000 steel wool, then buff with a soft cotton cloth.  If you want gloss, use a cotton cloth to apply it and buff it off.  

John

Thank you

[Scoony]

I apply wax with the gray scotchbrite pads. That eliminates getting metal shards in the finish.

Buff off with old white t-shirts.

[Aram]

I apply wax with the gray scotchbrite pads. That eliminates getting metal shards in the finish.

Buff off with old white t-shirts.

That's a good idea. I used the steel wool and it went well.