Some waxes also contain ingredients like silicone, which makes wood appear glossy and slick to the eye. WAX can be used to enhance the color of the wood you're working with or on unpainted wood surfaces which have been finished with shellac, varnish, or oil coating. Pigmented waxes can be used to conceal minor blemishes, such as nicks, cracks, and scrapes. Pigmented waxes leave wood with a soft satin sheen. Many experts cover colored waxed woods with an additional coating of clear wax when they desire a more glossy effect.
Clear wax provides a deep shine and luster to wood.
Generally speaking, the more layers of wax you add, the shinier your furniture will look. PINE WAX is often used on light colored or unfinished furniture. When finished, woods have a yellowy-orange naturally deep, rich color. Pine wax is perfect for use on pine and other light colored woods, which have little appeal on their own. After using pine wax, a clear wax coating or wax polish can be applied to give a more lustrous look to the wood's finish.