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Has anyone ever wore off the finish on part of a box call? My Steve Mann box I got this year I carried in a GG holster slung over my shoulder and the part of the box exposed must have been rubbing on my vest. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20250604/1c661a45c4d307ecb55705e2a6361f60.jpg)


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Have you tried using any Renaissance Wax on the outside of the box... This stuff is amazing and you can buy it off Amazon. Just be sure and watch a few YouTube videos on how to apply the wax and wipe it off in a matter of a few seconds etc.. I condition all my boxes, pot calls, strikers and especially trumpets with this wax, trumpet mouthpiece / barrel depending on what material is used for the mouthpiece...

Get you some of this wax and try it on your calls... 

I use it on anything that is wood related that has to do with calls..

Thanks Greg I will give that a shot. I don't know what finish Steve uses and don't think it will hurt anything missing a little of it but I just Iike to keep my calls in great condition.


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Quote from: Greg Massey on June 04, 2025, 10:13:30 AMHave you tried using any Renaissance Wax on the outside of the box... This stuff is amazing and you can buy it off Amazon. Just be sure and watch a few YouTube videos on how to apply the wax and wipe it off in a matter of a few seconds etc.. I condition all my boxes, pot calls, strikers and especially trumpets with this wax, trumpet mouthpiece / barrel depending on what material is used for the mouthpiece...

Get you some of this wax and try it on your calls... 

I use it on anything that is wood related that has to do with calls..

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20250604/2e2ab1ead7ece244e905dbf0fbac15d4.jpg)
Is that the one?


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A little wear is called character

Quote from: cwhitfield96 on June 04, 2025, 01:45:14 PM

Quote from: Greg Massey on June 04, 2025, 10:13:30 AMHave you tried using any Renaissance Wax on the outside of the box... This stuff is amazing and you can buy it off Amazon. Just be sure and watch a few YouTube videos on how to apply the wax and wipe it off in a matter of a few seconds etc.. I condition all my boxes, pot calls, strikers and especially trumpets with this wax, trumpet mouthpiece / barrel depending on what material is used for the mouthpiece...

Get you some of this wax and try it on your calls... 

I use it on anything that is wood related that has to do with calls..

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20250604/2e2ab1ead7ece244e905dbf0fbac15d4.jpg)
Is that the one?


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Yes and the smaller one will last you a long time ... And it will help with keeping your calls water resistant from moisture

Quote from: Greg Massey on June 04, 2025, 04:14:03 PM

Quote from: cwhitfield96 on June 04, 2025, 01:45:14 PM

Quote from: Greg Massey on June 04, 2025, 10:13:30 AMHave you tried using any Renaissance Wax on the outside of the box... This stuff is amazing and you can buy it off Amazon. Just be sure and watch a few YouTube videos on how to apply the wax and wipe it off in a matter of a few seconds etc.. I condition all my boxes, pot calls, strikers and especially trumpets with this wax, trumpet mouthpiece / barrel depending on what material is used for the mouthpiece...

Get you some of this wax and try it on your calls... 

I use it on anything that is wood related that has to do with calls..

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20250604/2e2ab1ead7ece244e905dbf0fbac15d4.jpg)
Is that the one?


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Yes and the smaller one will last you a long time ... And it will help with keeping your calls water resistant from moisture

I ordered the wax but in the meantime tried to re coat that spot with clear coat. I covered the rails but it ran down and got on the one rail. Should have left it alone... live and learn I guess. I lightly sanded it with scotch brite to remove the clear coat. I don't think it sounds any different but looks like it soaked into the wood a little as the color is different. Thought about lightly sanding but definitely don't want to end up changing the profile of the rail.

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That call was building "patina" and character!!

Any touch ups I use lacquer sanding sealer sprayed onto a lint free rag. Lightly rub it on the spot and once it's dry a little 0000 steel wool will blend it in if you can see the touched up spot.

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DO NOT SAND THE RAIL!!!
Live with the imperfection you made, not worth the risk of changing the profile

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Why don't you ask Steve what he uses to finish his boxes?