There are still rumors out there

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

Briwax International Limited in England.

Uses of Creamed Beeswax and Sheradale Wax

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.

Facts about Beeswax

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.

• Candles
• Lip balm
• Cosmetics
• Medical creams
• Waterproofs shoes and fishing lines
• Wax for skis, toboggans and bow strings
• Used as a coating for cheese
• Of course, furniture polish (Briwax)
• Soap making
• Beard and mustache wax
• Crayons
• A seal for jams and jellies
• Leather waterproofing
• “Lost –wax” method of metal casting (Class rings and Golf Clubs)
• Embalming procedures (Mummifying)
• Polishes
• Wood filler
• Tack cloths
• Glass etching

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)

Wine Cellars

One of our good customers, David Spon of Wine Cellar Concepts shared with us a video that we though you might like to see. Use this link: http://lxtv.com/openhousenyc/video/9850. David Spon gave a tour of one of his favorite cellars on NBC’s “Open House,” which first aired on Channel 4 in the N.Y.C. area on May 3rd at 8:30 a.m.. and will be repeated throughout the week. You can also visit his website, Wine Cellar Concepts.

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.

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Dyeing Wood

Follow these four (4) easy steps to dye wood.
Step 1: This solid maple stool will be dyed with Briwax water-based wood dyes. Using rubber gloves is highly recommended.

Unfinished stool ready to be finished

Step 2: In this example, we dyed only the legs of the stool. Apply the dye using a soft cloth. Remember to wear rubber gloves. The dye will reach its maximum color concentration in color after 3 applications.

Apply the dye using a soft cloth

Step 3: Allow the dye to completely dry – overnight is recommended. Now, it is time to use Briwax Shellac Sanding Sealer to seal the dye. Once the Sanding Sealer is dry, rub out the piece using 400 grit paper.

Ready for the Shellac Sanding Sealer

Step 4: Apply Clear Briwax using 0000 Steel Wool. Buff to a pleasant sheen. The seat of the stool was finished using Briwax Shellac Sanding Sealer and Clear Briwax.

The finished product

The Briwax Water-Based Wood Dyes come in 5 colors: Red, Blue, Green, Yellow and Black. You’ll remember from all of your elementary school art classes that you can make almost any color using the primary colors of Red, Yellow and Blue. The same holds true for the Water Based Wood Dyes. The fishes pictured below were dyed and then received a Shellac Sanding Sealer application and a final finish of Clear Briwax.

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Liming Wax

This wax is a smooth paste formulation, which produces a white grained finish in open pored woods. Finish off the liming effect with an application of Clear Briwax to clean up the finished piece. Liming wax was the predecessor to today’s pickling.

Here is an Oak board finished using Liming Wax.

A red and blue dye was used to color the wood fibers without stopping up the pores of the wood. Since the pores are wide open we can fill them with white Liming wax. Notice the contrast. A very different and appealing method to finish a piece for a child.

Apply liming wax with a soft cloth – using circular motions to fill the pores. With a clean cloth, rub gently to remove excess liming wax, while leaving the liming wax in the grain. Allow the liming wax to dry thoroughly. Now, it is time to apply clear Briwax to clean up any excess liming wax and to give a more durable finish. Remember to buff after applying the Briwax final finish!

Liming wax can be used to transform vivid colors into pastels.

After using Liming Wax over water-based wood dyes

Vivid colors using only water based wood dyes

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.