Which wax for plane sole?

[Ben from Vic.]

OK, I've done a search this time, and come up blank, so here I am. :)

I was wondering what sort of wax is best for the sole of my hand plane?

And will this have any effect on the finnish I apply (usualy an oil)?

Currently I use bee's wax, but I'm running out of bee's.

I have also used high quality car wax on some of my clamps to stop them rusting, would this be better for my plane?

So many questions, so little time :(

Ben :D

[AlexS]

I just give it a quick swite with a candle. Lubricates OK, and doesn't seem to pick up junk.

[silentC]

I use U-Beaut's Traditional Wax.

From what I've read here, don't use the car wax because it contains silicone and you don't want silicone on your timber if you're going to finish it....

[rodm]

Does all car wax have silicone? I have some with carnaba wax but it doesn't say anything about silicone. I was wondering if they make car polish without silicone.
I have tried Inox on my table saw top and after a week I get surface rust from handprints. I am leaning towards the car or other polish hoping it will last longer.

[Ben from Vic.]

I'm lead to believe that some higher quality car wax's don't contain silicone, I'm pretty sure the 'Eagle One' (or something like that) that I used is silicone free.
But I have only used it on the handles on the clamps so far.

Ben

[silentC]

I live a stone's throw from the beach and everything made of metal rusts. I used the Traditional Wax on my jointer's tables when I bought it last year and so far there is no surface rust on it.

There've been a number of threads on this subject recently, try this one:

http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/showthread.php?s=&threadid=5623&highlight=rust+prevention

[Ben from Vic.]

:o Gee thanks SilentC, never thought of searching that way, sorry all.

Guess I'll have to re-attach those 'L' plates ;)

Looks like the info I'm after can be found in the archives (again) :)


Ben :D