Hampshire Sheen

[hughie]

http://www.hampshiresheen.com/

This product has arrived in Australia and my questions to the Oz site and the UK site left me with not much info . I had asked about durability/longevity etc it was suggested as nobody had complained it was alright.

So to my learned highly experienced peers, I turn to. Gentlemen your thoughts on the range of products good, bad , dunno  etc especially on freshly turned pieces as a final finish

I see it has a good number of outlets across the UK and thats encouraging.

[Dancie]

My only comment, so far, is that its overpriced compared to other quality brands.

[APH]

I see it has a good number of outlets across the UK and thats encouraging.

Getting a product on shelves isn't hard if you offer good terms, eg 'sale or return' and/or offer good margins.
Availability is also no assurance of quality; eg Ashley Isles tools are very rarely seen in shops, but are of excellent quality. Toolstation junk is everywhere.

Hampshire sheen seems to be a great success driven by effective social media promotion.

It may be a great product that works well, but I can't see any advantage in it over existing products for me.

[Bryan Milham]

Hughie,

I also have SheliaWax EEE and still much prefer it.

[The Bowler Hatted Turner]

You hear about turners finishing with various waxes and polishes but some of these turners are unaware that wax is a surface (usually) finish and therefore it needs a foundation of sorts to stop it from being absorbed into the wood. Hence the use of sanding sealer. I would suggest Hughie, after seeing the finishing that you get on your work whatever you are doing is fine so don't change it.

[hughie]

Thank you gentlemen for your input. It is as I thought, so I will stay with what works for me.