Thread: Waxing a table saw help

Our Boss's U-beaut Traditional Wax or candle wax. I scrub it in with a scouring pad and polish off. Do NOT use anything with silicone in it as it affects any finish you want to use on the timber.
Trad wax should be available at Carbatech in Springvale.

Thank you for the quick reply Chesand. I often visit Carbetec to buy one thing and end up with more (just in case I may need it problem). I hadn't seen any wax products there before so I'll head over this week and look more closely.

I was going to recommend Silverglide, which I use, but I just saw the price

Woodworking Supplies S/E QLD - Silverglide Dry Slip

still, a little does go a long way.

I was the keeper of a 12" contractors TS. Scribble the decks with the butt of a candle = good to go.

Miniwax finishing paste wax has always worked well for me, avaliable at masters


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I'm with Chesand and use this one. Makes the surface slippery and helps stop rust on cast iron surfaces.

I've been using Gilly Stevenson floor wax on my cast iron surfaces, for no other reason than I had some and I knew silcone was a no-no. Hope this is OK to use.

+1 for ubeaut traditional wax. Been using the same pot now for 18 months ... Jointer, thicknesser, table saw, level riders on the caravan ... [emoji1]

I've tried several different ones

WD40 - Excellent for cleaning rust spots (combined with fine grit sandpaper) creates smooth surface...but no long term rust protection or any timber lubrication (I generally use wd40 for initial cleanup)
Teflon spray (bought at masters) - not bad... leaves dull looking film on the surface.. once dried provides good surface protection and wood glide
T9 - Bought from bicycle shop. Provides decent prevention and gliding.. doesn't last as long as other products (in terms of how often it is required to reapply)
Silveglide (slibergleit) - Carbatec... Bit pricey but small amount goes a long way... Bought it on special and not regreting it.. At the moment preffered protection / lubrication medium.. Very easy to apply and last a long time before re-application is required.....
Wax stick - Good protection and wood glide.. but fair bit of elbow grease was required to buff it in (don't have buffer so had to rub it manually) Good on small surfaces otherwise you either going to be master in wax goes on / wax goes off method.. or will really look into investing for a buffer..

+1 for normal candle wax
You work up a sweat buffing it, but it doesn't take very long to do - the 500mm x 500mm table on the bobbin sander takes me no more than 5 mins, ditto for the bandsaw.

I don't know if it's location or the quality of the metal (or a bit of both), but I have never seen a spot of rust on any of the 3 table saws at work (or the spindle moulder, or the buzzer)
They've never been waxed or treated in any way other than the occasional scribble with a candle for lubrication.