Wax finish problem

You could call Nurre and see if they have a suggestion. I'm thinking, too, that maybe you could use a little steel wool or fine sandpaper on it to dull it. I've never tried this, but it just occurred to me as a possibility. Maybe try it on a corner sample first.

I hope someone else has some answers.

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If I were in your shoes I'd re-wet that frame's surface with a new coat of much thinned down finishing wax, and go on to a more desirable/inspired finish touch. I suspect that turpentine alone would redisolve and dull back that surface without damaging the frame. But if you don't quite understand the "chemistry" that I am referring to, better don't go there because, like in any other case, we can repair only those things that we are able to understand and make (intelligently do and undo them at will) ourselves. It is no secret that most framers don't make and/or (re)finish their frames and, consequently, they can't fix things when accidents happen. But hope dies hard, and "magic wax finishing formula" is the name of your hope, right? ;)
 
You might try warming the wax with a blow drier. It takes a delicate touch so you don't blister the finish, but my experience has shown that the wax will revert to a "dull"(er) state if partially melted.

As Cornell pointed out some solvents are used to degloss a finish but the process requires a more intimate knowledge of the original process and an understanding of the various solvents....otherwise you risk removing the finish.

Cornell, if you would care to share some of your expertise in the form of a class at a trade show I'm sure it would be well attended and you would be doing a greater service in extending the knowledge of the craft. I know you can't possibly relate your entire experience and knowledge in a 3 hour session, but you could plant the seed in those wishing to raise their skills up a notch.
I took a 6 hour course in waterguilding in Las Vegas and though I wouldn't claim any level of proficiency I have a greater understanding and respect for the masters of the craft.
 
Put some turrpentine, undu, unseal etc. on a piece of an old T shirt and very lightly touch it to the area. Don't rub at all. Fold the Tshirt into a thick pad , gather up the corners so the bottom is somewhat rounded. That will insure that you don't have any definite lines transferring to the wax. If it doesn't work, you can try appling a light coat Min-wax paste wax....however, there may be some difference in the apperance of the 2 waxes.
 
If all of the above fails you could always rub the entire frame the same way the corner was to at least get an even apearance.

If this aproach works then it was a serious suggestion, if not it was sarcasm (plausible deniability)
 
Or, you could just go ahead and do something on your own instead of waiting for the imput of 3,000+ framers that have been around the bloc. . . .

Oh, I see I'm a little late . . . :D
 
Yeah, Wally, nothing wrong with "those wishing to raise their skills up a notch" but, after having my photo frame original designs being massively copyed and sold like cheap, laser-ized, metal leafed renditions/substitutions, with their tricky, shiny plastic, heavy easelbacks that claim most part of their appeal in the market (you must know those "turn Me over" photo frames, right?), I guess that my Chinese admirers would be most eager to attend my finishing classes...

BTW, are those gilding and finishing intensive classes still offered at the show in same abundent number as it was the case say ten or more years ago? Are they tought by gilding material suppliers only, or by picture frame manufacturers as well? I am asking, you know, ...because I am not a frequent visitor with those trade shows. ;)
 
Cornell, If Marty Horowitz is teaching at Vegas, I know that I want to take the class.

I think you may be getting a little touchy about the classes...does it matter who teaches the class as long as framers learn the skills?

When I teach classes in wrapping fabric, am I doing it as the representative of Frank's Fabric for Framers, or as a fellow Framer... I'm not sure which, but I have a lot of fun seeing other framers "getting it" about fabric and how fun and easy it is to do... and then when they get it about what it can do for their bottom line.... it's great.

Deacon....can you see how much tongue I have sticking out??? That's what fits in my big chubby cheeks. :D
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