'ANTIQUE GOLD' BEESWAX FURNITURE POLISHING KIT

Antique Gold is a dark beeswax wood polish designed for use on dark and antique woods such as Antique Oak, Mahogany, Walnut, Elm or similar dark coloured woods and furniture.

• BRINGS OLD FURNITURE BACK TO LIFE
• PRESERVES THE FINISH OF ANTIQUE WOOD
• REVIVES AND PROTECTS ALL TYPES OF WOOD FINISHES

This beeswax polishing kit contains everything you need to polish and protect the finish of your wood furniture:

• 125ml jar of Gilboys 'antique gold' beeswax furniture polish
• 1.2 metres of our antique restorers' recommended oil-free '0000' grade ultra-soft wire wool for easier application
• 2 large lengths of our antique restorers' recommended open-weave 100% cotton polishing cloth for streak-free buffing
• A colour-matched 'Gilded bee' pure Dartmoor beeswax scratch repair block for repairing scratches and dents before polishing
• A complimentary box of sunflower seeds for you to grow as a 'Thank You' to the bees
• Return & Refill: Return your empty jar for a 25% discounted refill

We have developed our beeswax furniture polish to such a fine blend that you don't necessarily have to polish again for at least a year and possibly up to three years. 

 

ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY

Environmental preservation is very important to us and we make every effort to ensure our products have a minimal impact on the environment:

• We are not driven by a corporate cost-reduction ethos. We select our components based on quality and sustainability rather than the cheapest alternatives
• 100% Plastic-free recyclable packaging
• Recycled cardboard and paper from FSC-approved mixed sources
• Packing tape that is paper & cotton based with a water-based gum adhesive which can be recycled along with the cardboard boxes
• No polypropylene-based tape. We use biodegradable raffia twine.
• No petrochemical solvents, we use only pure pine gum spirits of turpentine
• Reusable Le Parfait jars with a Return & Refill discount scheme
• Our workshop roof is completely covered in solar panels and generates far more electricity than we consume
• Our delivery partner, Royal Mail are committed to reduce their carbon emissions by 20% by 2020 and have already added 100 fully-electric vehicles to their UK fleet

HOW TO POLISH WITH BEESWAX

1. Use a soft cloth orvery fine 0000 wire wool
2. With gentle pressure spread the polish evenly over the surface in the direction of the grain, being careful not to over apply and avoid any upholstered areas. Once applied the surface area should look matt in appearance
3. Allow the pure pine turpentine to completely evaporate and the wax to harden
4. Use asoft buffing clothto buff the wax to a deep and lustrous shine

Weekly furniture maintenance of removing dust can be done by simply using a slightly damp cloth and drying if needed with a clean dry cloth - beeswax polish will protect the surface for a very long time.

If you have a larger surface like the side of a chest of drawers or the top of a dining table apply the beeswax more evenly by dabbing the surface all over with small amounts of polish then wipe in the direction of the grain to spread the wax evenly.

*SECRET TRADE TIP:

For carved relief areas such as an antique coffer, you can also apply beeswax furniture polish  with a cheap 1 inch trimmed paint brush . It makes applying the beeswax much easier and allows the polish to get right into those dusty and hard to reach areas. Buff it  20 to 30 minutes later  with the soft shoe brush and buffing cloth.