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    Default Wax for glue protection

    Hi. Who uses wax for keeping excess glue and glue squeeze-out off timber during glue-ups. If so, what brand do you use and where do you get it from ? What do you clean the wax off with afterwards ? Have you ever experienced problems with applying finishes afterwards ?

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    Sorry Arron, but can't help;
    but would also appreciate the answer.
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    Have never bothered, just don't put too much glue on.
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    I use the cheapest floor wax I can find - it's going to be taken off anyway. Just clean it up later with white spirits and a toothbrush.
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    Sounds good Alex. I havent heard of floor wax. I cant find it in our local supermarket. Where do you buy it ?
    I also hadnt realised a toothbrush is the perfect size,shape and stiffness for cleaning off.

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    It used to be everywhere, but not so common now. Mrs. picked the last lot up at Franklins a while back. Once you have a tin, it'll last you forever.
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    G'day Y'all,
    I use a block of Paraffin that I buy in the grocery store. I use on the top of the Ts and the BS to keep them from rusting and it makes the wood slide easy, I use in it mixed up in mineral oil as a finish for food safe projects, I use it on screws in hardwoods. I use it to mask off areas to keep glue or paint in its place and I clean it with lacquer thinner or alcohol, I also use it on the ends of fresh cut timber to keep it from cracking.
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