Yes, that’s right – Briwax Direct! As always!! Visit the TRG Products’ website and find out more about the Briwax family of products available!
Briwax – International acclaim – Briwax is known around the World as THE Premium paste wax.
Briwax is manufactured in England.
Customers always ask forMany folks have asked us about the coverage they should get with Briwax. Here is a way to figure the coverage that you should get (note: everyone uses too much!).
Whatever you are about to use Briwax on, whatever kind of surface a simple rule to follow is this. If you put a high powered microscope on the surface and took a look in it, what you would see would look pretty much like a kitchen sponge. See the pores? That’s where the Briwax is going to go.
A formula for figuring the amount of Briwax you will use in this case is the following:
200 sq. ft / pound of Briwax (appx. 85% of pores filled) 1st application.
400 sq. ft./pound of Briwax (appx. 95% of pores filled) 2nd application.
500 sq. ft./pound of Briwax (100% of pores filled) 3rd application.
Now, say the surface you are about to wax has a varnish or paint on it. Look at the sponge the same way, only now mentally wrap it in a clear wrap (Glad, Saran etc.)
This is a way to visualize a “film finish” on any surface, be it varnish, paint, shellac, or lacquer. The film will keep the colored Briwax out of the pores so no wax will penetrate the film and you will get no color addition to the surface. Notice that if you have a scratch or a chip in the “film”, Briwax will fill in the opening and repair it for you. Remember Briwax loves a rough surface and will always try to smooth it over.
The formula for figuring the amount of Briwax you will use in this case is the same as above, only go immediately to the 400-500 sq. ft. /pound. One application will be sufficient.
Now is the time to be getting your home ready for the Holidays – Thanksgiving and Christmas will be here before you know it! So, now would be a good time to use your Briwax to get your furniture, floors and kitchen cabinets in their prime condition for all of your holiday company!
Also, have you thought about the perfect gift for the Woodworkers in your family – think about getting them three cans of Briwax – Clear, Light Brown and Dark Brown – these three colors cover the whole spectrum! You’re sure to be a hero with these thoughtful gifts!!
This time he’s going to be at Nottingham Antiques in Atlanta, GA. If you’re in the Atlanta area, mark your calendar for Saturday, October 31. Celebrate Halloween with us at Nottingham’s 5,000 square foot store on Bennett Street. The Briwax Guy will be there from 10:30 am until 5:00 pm and will be demonstrating “How to Use Briwax“. Stop by and see all of the Briwax Colors and the Microfiber Pads. The Briwax Guy will also be showcasing Rolite Premium Metal Polish and Midas Touch.
Nottingham Antiques is located at 45 Bennett Street in the Bennett Street Arts and Antiques District in the 2100 block of Peachtree Street in Buckhead. Use Google Maps to get directions to the store.
Also, visit the Nottingham Antiques website for more information about them.
Don't miss out on this opportunity to lear more about Briwax and Rolite AND
to Meet The Briwax Guy in person!!
Teak oil is a blend of oils that will penetrate, seal and finish a wide variety of woods. It is specially formulated for teak, which is difficult to finish. It is suitable for interior and exterior surfaces.
Available in 16 oz. cans or 5 litre container
We’re pleased to announce that we now carry Rolite Premium Metal Polish in the tin, Metal Polish and Fiberglass Cleaner in the tube and Midas Touch in a bottle. Read more about Rolite at the Rolite.blogspot.com blog.
Retailers, Ask about our Starter Pack!!
Contact TRG Products
If you are having trouble finding the Briwax products you desire, please visit our website TRG Products for complete contact information. Our website will give you detailed information on how to contact us. We distribute Briwax wholesale nationally and have several thousand retailers to whom we can introduce you.
We’ll try our very best to find a retailer right in your neighborhood! We look forward to hearing from you.
We’ve updated our website! We’ve tried to make our website more user friendly easier for you to get the latest information about all of the fine woodworking products that we carry.
Spend a few minutes on our site – Briwax-TRG.com — and let us know what you think!
We look forward to hearing from you!
We wanted to let you know that Marble Wax will no longer be available. However, have no fear, there is a substitute! Use Clear Briwax.
The decision to discontinue Marble Wax was primarily due to the difficulty in using the product. Marble Wax is an excellent product, but the high concentration of carnauba wax makes application and buffing quite a chore.
So, now use Clear Briwax where you would have once used Marble Wax. Briwax is a blend of Beeswax and Carnauba wax. You’ll find Briwax very easy to apply and to buff to a beautiful sheen.
Preventing the tarnishing of metal caused by the air we breathe calls for a layer of protection between the surface and the air. This means a coating of wax, polyurethane, lacquer or an anti-oxidant like lemon juice on fruit.
Want to use reclaimed pine or cherry wood? Want a painted piece? No problem, Nottingham can make it just like you like it! They’re located in Atlanta, GA; however, they can ship all over the US. They even sell antiques.
Rumors of our demise have been greatly exaggerated . . . (with respect to Mark Twain)
The Briwax manufacturing plant is up and running - smooth and efficiently.
Our USA warehouses are now fully stocked!
There is no substitute for Briwax as many of you have found out.
Briwax is the premier finishing wax in the world.
Consumers always ask for it by name.
You can read about us more at
So what is the difference between Briwax Creamed beeswax and Briwax Sheradale Wax?
Our Briwax Creamed beeswax is manufactured from the old traditional formula of refined beeswax, linseed oil and turpentine. The amount of linseed oil used gives the product that creamy consistency. There is nocarnauba wax in this product so the shine will not be as pronounced. This is a wax that was developed for true Antiques, pieces over 100 years old.
The Briwax Sheradale wax is basically the same formula as our cream beeswax but with less linseed oil used. This formula provides a more paste like consistency. Sheradale comes in a Clear and an Antique Brown. The color in the wax is used to hide minor scratches.
So if you are looking to maintain your fine furniture and you do not want much of a shine, use either Briwax Creamed beeswax or Briwax Sheradale. They both will do an excellent job of providing the protection that your furniture deserves.
Uses of Beeswax:
(facts that you probably never really wanted to know but here they are anyway)
Briwax uses a blend of beeswax and carnauba wax. The beeswax in Briwax primarily comes from Australia and New Zealand. Carnauba wax is found only in Brazil.
A lot of folks ask us if Briwax is safe for cutting boards and for children’s furniture. We always respond that beeswax is inert, which basically means it is food safe and really effects nothing. It is just wonderful stuff. Once the solvent evaporates, with Briwax, you are left with two natural waxes – beeswax and Carnuba. Always make sure your wax has beeswax in it.
Here are some of the uses and applications of beeswax that you may find interesting.
Technical Facts about beeswax.
A stable chemical makeup that essentially remains constant over time
Insoluble in water, density 0.95
Becomes brittle below 10º C (52º F)
Becomes soft and pliable above 25º C (82ºF)
Melting point 65 C (highest melting point of any known wax, 162ºF)
Beeswax does not deteriorate over time (usable beeswax found in ancient tombs)
If you find yourself in the market for a new wine cellar, or need to have your current wine cellar upgraded, David Spon is the name to remember.
And, David uses Briwax to finish his creations.
Liming wax can be used to create a piece that appears to have been painted and stripped.
To accomplish this look, apply the Liming Wax with either a small paint brush or by hand. Use clear Briwax to clean up any excess or unwanted Liming Wax.
Most of the time, people are looking for a sheen for their furniture. Recently, we have had several people ask us how to decrease the sheen on their furniture! Decreasing the sheen has a very easy solution . . . simple apply Briwax in the color of choice and don’t buff. As we’ve said previously, you’ll know when Briwax is dry because it turns dull.
Even if you decide not to buff out Briwax, it is still important to apply the wax in light applications.
Remember, even after you buff your Briwax finish, a wax finish will always be a softer sheen than using a poly or plastic finish.
Briwax 2000 USED to be the name for the Toluene Free formula of Briwax. Remember in 1999/2000 when everything was named the catchy “2000″ to designate a new, exciting product?
Well, after many years, the “2000″ label became old and actually, dated. Hence a few years ago, the official Briwax designations became Originaland TF or Toluene Free. The designation “2000″ is NO longer used on any new cans distributed in the US - even though a retailer could possibly still have some stock of cans that read “Briwax 2000″.
So, if you’re looking for Briwax 2000 - you should now be looking forBriwax Toluene Free.
To learn more about the Original and Toluene Briwax, read further in our blog “Briwax is Available in Two Formulas”.
Briwax can be used over almost every cured finish and Briwax is the FINAL finish. Think of the Briwax finish as the protective finish for your furniture. No other finish goes over Briwax.
Remember to use Briwax sparingly and to buff after each application. You’ll never have any wax build-up and you’ll end up with a museum quality finish that will enahance and protect your furniture for years.
From time to time, we’ll introduce you to some of the other products that carries the fine Briwax family of products name - including:
Sheradale Wax, Liming Wax, Natural Creamed Beeswax, Danish Oil, Teak Oil, Marble Wax, Furniture Cleaner, Water-Based Wood Dyes, Shellac Sanding Sealer, Wax Filler Sticks, Touch-up Dye Pens . . .
Envision waxed paper - when you put liquid on the waxed paper, it beads then within a few minutes, the liquid is absorbed into the waxed paper. Briwax will resist a liquid spill for about 20 minutes before the liquid is absorbed into the finish. Simply wipe off the spill and rewax, if necessary.
What does that mean?
Technically Briwax is an evaporative finish, which means that every time you introduce a petroleum distillate (mineral spirits) to wax, you will dissolve the wax.
Nothing is harmed of course, but a lot of house maids panic when they think they have "ruined" the furniture by spraying a liquid polish such as Pledge over a waxed finish. Simply reapply Briwax again and the problem is solved.
Reversible also means that you can alter the subtle color that Briwax reflects.
For instance: You have a beautiful Mahogany piece that you believe is too "red". Apply Dark Brown Briwax to "tone-down" the red and the piece will appear more in the "Auburn" range of color. If you don't like this effect simply rewax with Antique Mahogany and the red of the piece will be highlighted again. You see, it's reversible! You may do this in ten minutes or ten years, it doesn't matter, it is always reversible.
Briwax is generally sold in a 16 oz. or 1-pound tin. This is the size container that is seen most frequently in your neighborhood hardware store, antique store or woodworking shop.
If you have a really big job or are in the finishing business, there is also a 7-pound can available. The 7-pound can looks very much like a one gallon paint can. This large can is also known as the Trade Size. Clear and all 9 wood tone colors of Briwax are available in both the one pound can and the 7-pound, Trade Size can.
Many folks have asked us about the coverage they should get with Briwax. Here is a way to figure the coverage that you should get (note: everyone uses too much!).
Whatever you are about to use Briwax on, whatever kind of surface a simple rule to follow is this. If you put a high powered microscope on the surface and took a look in it, what you would see would look pretty much like a kitchen sponge. See the pores? That's where the Briwax is going to go.
A formula for figuring the amount of Briwax you will use in this case is the following:
200 sq. ft / pound of Briwax (appx. 85% of pores filled) 1st application.
400 sq. ft./pound of Briwax (appx. 95% of pores filled) 2nd application.
500 sq. ft./pound of Briwax (100% of pores filled) 3rd application.
Now, say the surface you are about to wax has a varnish or paint on it. Look at the sponge the same way, only now mentally wrap it in a clear wrap (Glad, Saran etc.)
This is a way to visualize a "film finish" on any surface, be it varnish, paint, shellac, or lacquer. The film will keep the colored Briwax out of the pores so no wax will penetrate the film and you will get no color addition to the surface. Notice that if you have a scratch or a chip in the "film", Briwax will fill in the opening and repair it for you. Remember Briwax loves a rough surface and will always try to smooth it over.
The formula for figuring the amount of Briwax you will use in this case is the same as above, only go immediately to the 400-500 sq. ft. /pound. One application will be sufficient.
We wanted a cook top cover to provide more space on our counter top. The Kitchen Island was made from 250-year-old heart pine and was oiled and waxed with Briwax Tudor Brown. The island was installed eight years ago.
After making up the new “old” heart pine covers (using the same 250-year old heart pine) and ensuring the fit we sanded the top to 180 grit. You really can’t see the sanding scratches at 180 grit with the human eye. These scratches will also allow the wax finish to “hang on”. Briwax loves a rough surface and will fill in all the valleys left by the sanding process.
The Kitchen Island was fairly dark so we applied Briwax Tudor Brown to fill in the open pores of the wood. We waxed with Tudor Brown and then buffed out to a sheen. We needed a little more red so we then waxed over the Tudor with Briwax Teak. After buffing out we thought this combination was matching perfectly.
Here is the final product as it is installed on our kitchen island.
The granite countertop is finished with Briwax Marble wax. Marble wax is all carnauba wax so it is much harder then the beeswax and carnauba wax blend of regular Briwax.
This project took approximately 30 minutes from start to finish.
