"P.R.Brady" wrote:
I have a small oak coffee table which I have just re-waxed
with a Cuprinol coloured wax. It looked great initially
but is SO susceptible to staining and rings - spilt wine or
even condensation forming on a cold plastic bottle will
immediately mark it.

If you're going to do those sorts of things, then de-wax it,
stain with spirit-based stain if necessary, apply three thin
coats or polyurathane varnish, de-nib with fine wet'n'dry,
dry, varnish again, rub over with 0000 wire wool to get a
matt finish.


J.B.