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I did ask this on the other thread but just thought I'd ask on here too...hopefully not going over old ground too much.
Can anyone say what the difference is between using bees wax and the EZY wax brand..are they different...and if so in what way.
I am curious since there seem to be millions of ways to do this waxing thing...and I found a way that I like...but not necessarily the perfect product to do it with...I heard of a nose varnish which I can't find much on either.
I don't think varnish is the thing to use as I feel it may chip...or maybe someone knows different?
Country BearsHi Jenny,
I only use Ezy Wax. It comes in different colours, which beeswax doesn't, or not that I've seen. I have ezywax in black, light brown, dark brown and clear, the clear is sort of beeswax colour. I do have some beeswax, but run my thread through it to stop it tangling, did buy it for noses, but then found ezy wax!! 
I know SueAnn uses beeswax, and I THINK (eeek!) she sometimes colours it afterwards. Don't take me for gospel on that!! 
That's all the difference I know of, it'll be interesting to hear of others!!
Cleathero Creationshttp://www.gerrys.com.au/
go to eyes and noses. And you will see the nose shine.
It doesn't chip the varnish at all/ I tend to varnish over the waxing... hides any faults and looks great 
I have used bee wax to do the same thing as the nose wax although I found the nose wax had the advantage of colouring the nose too, obviously this is with the coloured waxes. It may have gone on a little easier too...
Past Time BearsHi Jenny,
I know SueAnn uses beeswax, and I THINK (eeek!) she sometimes colours it afterwards. Don't take me for gospel on that!! :whistle:
You are absolutely correct, Clare . . . I do use melted beeswax, then color it with a permanent marker or paint. Have never experimented with the Ezy Wax, but it does sound a little more efficient.
Thanks everyone...but one thing that does worry me is it's durability......will it come off?
Is bees wax soft ..the ezy wax seems rock hard...but does that mean it will chip....so many questions!!!!!!
I tried EZ wax awhile back, and didn't have much luck with it. It seems rock hard to me, too, and didn't seem to want to go onto the nose! Am I doing something wrong? There wasn't much for directions that came with it, but it seemed like it should be self explanitory. Feeling like an idiot here.................. 
Tracy
Acid Attic BearsEzy wax is very much easier to apply melted. You can use several tools to put wax everywhere on the nose and to sculpt it : knife, needles, Games Workshop sculpting tool... Just put the metallic tool on a candle, then on the wax and finally on the nose 
. That's very very simple to work with.
Hugs,
Marion
edit : but I must admit it's time consuming to get a smooth render without holes when smoothing it with paper... I think it worths it !
thanks Marion, that does sound easier than melting beeswax and using a brush--I've tried that too, but it gunks up on me 
...Maybe I should take the hint and stay away from the wax! 
I guess what I really want to end up with is a nice shine to my noses, while still letting the stitches show through. I have also tried a varnish made with glue and water, and that didn't work for me either! Aagh!
Tracy
