118 year old home in Northern Idahome. Front door, under porch roof, appears to have a wax finish, as opposed to any sort of poly coat.
Recommendations on how to refresh that?
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I've never heard of a wax finish on anything outside. Wax doesn't play well with water. I suspect the finish may be boiled linseed oil if it's something you can scrape ooff with a fingernail.
If it is linseed oil, you can remove it with mineral spirits and a rag, but a ScotchBrite pad works better than a rag.
Frankie
My kids live up in Bonners - colder, but similar climate to where I'm at over in Oregon. Their door isn't sealed so great, and it's starting to de-laminate (project for dad in the spring!)
I'd strip the wax off and use a spar varnish to seal it. It's make for this application.