Waxing TS top

[footprintsinconc]

hello everyone,

i need help to figure out how to wax the table saw top becuase lately i have been noticing a drag (considerable amount) when i slide material across the top. i have tried just normal car wax and it doesnt seem to work at all.

any suggestions. i have a bt3100. the top is grooved.

thanks

[crokett]

You don't want to use car wax. Most car waxes have silicone and if silicone gets on the lumber you are working with it can play havoc with finishes - they don't stick to silicone. I use Johnson's paste wax. Wipe it on, let it dry to haze then buff it.

[rlah]

I could not find Johnson's Paste Wax *anywhere* except finally at Lowe's - in floor care/cleaning section, not paint/wood finish section. Got it Thursday this week (Indiana). I used it on a ZCTP I made... not sure this is going to solve your table top problem though if car wax didn't help... maybe others here have better suggestions.


rlah

[kwgeorge]

I never could find the Johnsons Paste Wax either and then lately I came across it at an ACE Hardware store.

Ken

[eddy merckx]

This will probably make purists cringe, but I sanded the top of my BT3100 down to a smooth surface and keep it waxed by rubbing a soft candle on it. I just buff the candle wax smooth with a rag. It made a huge difference in the effort needed to push wood through. I did not sand the sliding table or accessory table, only the middle section surrounding the blade.

Eddy

[LinuxRandal]

Johnsons isn't the only brand of paste wax, but a trick to help you find some. Go to a grocery store in an older area of your town, where most peoples houses were built with hardwood flooring. Grocery stores tend to carry it in those area's.

[Doug Jones]

Is it Johnson Paste Wax or was it Jones Paste Wax? I found mine at Ace Hardware.

[crokett]

Nice job Doug except you can still read the 'Johnson's on top.

[Logan01]

Wax

I use Briwax from the local Woodcraft store. The candle's a good idea, you can always pick up a block of paraffin wax in the grocery store. Just keep silicone away from your table.