Ryan,
The makers of Shellawax Ubeaut, state that it is to be used on "raw" wood then allowed to sit for a week before handling (assembling pen or applying wax).
It can be applied after using EEE ( which they also make)
Larry
Well .. yes and no. That's what the website says. But when it was
repeated to a new turner on the UBeaut group the owner got quite
upset. Also indicated that it wasn't really best to use with EEE. So there's
still some questions in my mind.
I know I have some trouble with shellac based friction polishes, as the
acids in my skin seem to attack finishes. That's somewhat unusual, but
I'm not unique. Either way, I think waiting a week isn't such a bad thing. .
but one thing many new turners miss about using Hut or Crystal Coat is
the heat. You have to HEAT that polish! You need the heat in order to melt
that stuff right into the wood and cure the finish.
After applying a thin, even coat, hold the cloth to the blank and pinch it
tightly, hold it in place and wait till it starts smoking before you move to
another spot. That's right..SMOKING!
YOU NEED THE HEAT! Do this all over the blank so you get a nice shiny
finish.
Now, DON'T TOUCH IT! Let it cool. Give it a while, then you can
remove the mandrel. But if your finish is dulling, I'd recommend wearing
cotton gloves to remove the blanks from the mandrel.. or you could touch
them with a soft cloth. BUT .. if the finish isn't fully cured or cooled,
you could leave an impression in the finish .. an impression of the cloth.
So I usually just slide the blanks off the mandrel, bushings and all. I slide
them onto pieces of hard brake line (hey .. it was there) that I have stuck
into drilled holes in a thick pine shelf. They stand out horizontal, so I can
slide the blanks off the mandrel just like beads on an abacus.