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Title: floor wax????
Post by: d_a_v_i_d on November 03, 2010, 02:17:00 pm

I just read about a guy using 6 coats of floor wax on a scrollsaw table
is that overkill or not?That would cut my cutting time in half...lol

Title: Re: floor wax????
Post by: Bill P on November 03, 2010, 02:21:32 pm

I spray something like Pledge furniture polish on a rag and wipe down my table every now and then.  The wood slides easier and I've never noticed anything on the wood, like you would if you used something like WD-40.

Bill, who wonders what was wrong with WD-39.

Title: Re: floor wax????
Post by: GrayBeard on November 03, 2010, 02:40:57 pm

I give the table of my 788 a thorough cleaning with mineral spirits, alcohol and a clean dry rag.
Then a nice coat of Johnson's paste wax, let dry and polish with a folded paper 'blue shop towel' under my orbital sander.
Seems to last me for months except in the summer when I sweat a lot and my forearms and hand touch the table a lot.

~~~GB~~~

Title: Re: floor wax????
Post by: WigWag Workshop on November 03, 2010, 04:41:14 pm

Thanks for the great tip GB. 

Title: Re: floor wax????
Post by: dgman on November 03, 2010, 04:49:39 pm

Never use furniture polish on any woodworking tools. They contain silicone which can interfere with some finishes!

Title: Re: floor wax????
Post by: tinker1 on November 03, 2010, 05:37:52 pm

I've always used Johnson paste wax also, works great!

Title: Re: floor wax????
Post by: Bill P on November 03, 2010, 08:04:12 pm

Thanks, Dgman!  I didn't know that. 

Bill

Title: Re: floor wax????
Post by: Russ C on November 06, 2010, 12:47:27 pm

I have been using PAM non-stick cooking spray for several months now. Easy to clean and apply. Works great. Also started using it on my other tools as well.  8)

Title: Re: floor wax????
Post by: HWPlmbr1 on November 06, 2010, 01:33:10 pm

Hey Bill, did you give up on finding out about WD1-38? :o

At least A-1 got it right the first time!! ;D

Title: Re: floor wax????
Post by: Bill P on November 06, 2010, 02:58:36 pm

Good point!  Look what happened to Formulas 1 through 408.

Bill