Apply Beeswax Patina and Buff
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YOU'VE NEVER SEEN A WELDING TABLE LIKE THIS! CUSTOM HEAVY STEEL WORKBENCH BUILD!
What happens here
Once the steel table is clean and warm (ideally after sitting in the sun), shave a block of beeswax directly onto the surface. Use a multi-tool or knife to create small shavings that will melt easily. Then, use a heat gun to melt the beeswax, evenly spreading it over the entire surface of the table. Once the beeswax is melted and distributed, use a rag to wipe off any excess. The final step is to buff the surface to a nice shine using a standard automotive buffing wheel attached to the angle grinder, giving the table a protective and aesthetic patina.
Goal: Protect the steel tabletop and create an aesthetic patina.
Tools and materials
- Angle Grinder DeWalt — Powering the buffing wheel
- Automotive Buffing Wheel — Buffing the beeswax to a shine
- Beeswax Block Homemade — Creating a protective patina on the steel
- Heat Gun — Melting the beeswax
- Multi-Tool / Knife — Shaving the beeswax
- Rag — Wiping off excess beeswax
- Scraper — Removing excess beeswax