Wax weeping at seams- Bump issue

[pocket]

I have a table in my garage that I use for practice and play.

When it was installed the installer used a bluish wax to finish the joints on the slate.

Last summer a bump appeared at the joints, the mechanic came out, and found that the wax had seeped (if you will) up when it got hot and had created a ridge under the cloth.

He removed the cloth and scrapped the excess wax. The table has been fine since, until a few weeks ago. We had a string of fairly warm days and low and behold, the ridge (much less prominent this time) has re appeared.

Question: when I do a re cloth, I (the service I use) will definitely use some combination of super glue and rock hard or bondo, that said, how do I remove the wax that is there when it comes time to do it? I assume the wax will interfere with the bonding of the other products?

Second Quesiton: In the mean time, what do I do about the 'ridges' that are there from the wax? I've thought of ironing them, but I'm afraid of melting the wax and having it wick into the cloth creating an even worse problem. Flat piece of iron bar or something and tap it down?

I'd very much appreciate any suggestions.

thank you in advance

 

[nine o nine]

wax removal

Pure turpentine on a rag will remove wax from the slate completely...soap and water afterwards to remove any turps residue. To remove wax from the bed cloth you can ice/freeze the area and scrape the wax off with a dull wood or plastic scraper. Hope this helps. Mitch

 

[nine o nine]

wax removal

I didn't quite understand the cloth/wax problem. I'd say you have to remove the cloth and then the ridges or the wax WILL seep into the weave.
The cloth can be reinstalled afterwards. Mitch

 

[pocket]

I didn't quite understand the cloth/wax problem. I'd say you have to remove the cloth and then the ridges or the wax WILL seep into the weave.
The cloth can be reinstalled afterwards. Mitch

Thanks Mitch. I was hoping to be able to avoid removing the cloth to do the job, but understand it may be the best method.