+Unless you are trying to file the cut lines for transfer. then after all the lines are filled you slightly dampen a piece of card stock and burnish it into the clean off image. I would suggest that you get Sam's transfer video to see the correct ways to transfer made very clear. Fred
Marcelo: You need to warm it up. When I know I'm going to use it, I put it in my arm pit or my pocket. Sometimes I sit on it for awhile and let my body heat soften it up. You can also sit it in a shallow pan of warm water. It will become a lot easier to use by warming it up.
Marcelo you are right the stuff is really hard, here in Canada you would say close to a hockey puck. As Sam has stated it takes just a small amount of friction to make it workable. As well you only need a little to do a lot. The wax works great for transferring and giving a hazy surface too draw through. Personally I use it more for drawing, such as adding shade lines or changing small details. If you don't like your results a swipe or dab and it is ready to be reworked. Now the scriber used should have a smoother tip, rounded off smooth so as to not scratch. I believe Sam has a video showing this and the scriber. Once you get using it you will like it.
Good luck
Eric
i use sams' wax. yes, it is a bit hard, but it works. there are times i want a softer wax. at that time i just go with an idea from the shop of mike dubber. he formulated some with common chapstick and graphite powder. be forewarned-- if you ever do mr. dubbers' formula, do NOT use mentholated chapstick ! don't ask how i know.