sliding product for jointer surface

[Carol Dufour]

What can be applied to the surface of my jointer in order to prevent the wood to grip to the surface other then the commercial products? Parrafine does not do a good job. Thanks.

[Carol Dufour]

Commercial products like expensive spray specially made for table saws and jointers.

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[Edwin Pawlowski]

Paraffin is not a "slippery" was. I'd use a good paste wax.

[Paul Kierstead]

Not sure what you mean by "commercial"; Parrafin is a pretty commercial product (I have my doubts you made it at home). Paste wax works pretty well. For much "more commercial" product, Waxlit works very well.

PK

[Charlie Self]

Carol Dufour asks:

wood to grip to the surface other then the commercial products? Parrafine does not do a good job.

[max]

An old woodworker uses chalk (or talcum) on a black board eraser. The powder fills up the microscopic holes in the cast iron and not only does the metal not rust, it is very slick. max

[DanG]

rub the surfaces with a candle buffed in with baby powder in old sock or one of mama's nylons. Watch out, it's going to be slick.

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[Nicholas]

Here in the UK I use

A silicone spray...not expensive and very effective

Liberon lubricating wax

Cheers

Nicholas

[Paul Kierstead]

One of those curiosities: I have no doubt that paraffin does not work well in this application, but it works exceedingly well on the soles of planes. Hmm. Is it just the application problem? It tends to self-apply on the sole of a plane.

PK

[Hax Planks]

The point is that silicone is the bane of finishing. It's like nuclear waste, it gets on everything and never completely goes away.

[charlie b]

Nyet! No! Nicht! No, No, No! Silly Cone and many finishes don't go together!

Waxilit, available from Lee Valley, is made specifically for what the questioner asked for. Comes in up to 55 gallone barrels for wood mills. Also keeps glue from sticking to wood and comes off with alcohol. On a cast iron table it leaves a very slippery surface, even "green" wood won't stick to it.

A little goes a long ways so don't order the 55 gallon drum.

charlie b

[max]

When silicone attaches itself to the wood, (and everything else) it is very difficult to remove. I have had trouble driving after using silicone sealer at work. That is even after washing my hands with soap. Silicone on the wood will mess up a finish. max

[Gerald Ross]

I shave up paraffin wax with an old plane and dump it in a bottle of mineral spirits. Shake it every day until it is dissolved. I keep it in an old spray bottle. When it is sprayed on metal and wiped with a paper towel and dries it is slick and water resistant. I use it on my lathe ways, jointer and table saw. Also good in lathe chucks and vise screws as it doesn't attract dust. If the surface is dirty I apply it with a green abrasive pad, wipe the grungy stuff off and reapply as above.

[George E. Cawthon]

You've already got good info. From a personal standpoint, I use Johnson's Paste Wax on all tool work surfaces. A can will last for waxing every surface you have for 20 or more years. The only problem I have, is that my work space is small so I have to move my table saw frequently. Stuff gets put on the table, and when I lift the rear about 3 degrees to move it, everything goes sliding off in front of the saw. It's not good for some measuring tools to hit the concrete floor, and stopping to up 5 or 6 boards is a pain.

[Ba r r y]

I've had good results with paste wax (Johnson's, Liberon, Trewax, etc...), Bostich Topcote, CRC's version of Topcote.

Barry

[Pete Duncan]

The solution that I've seen most often recommended is a paste wax (without silicone). Some say that furniture wax is preferable to auto wax.

I recently ran across the web site of a model builder who thinks that he gets much more "mileage" out of "3m Ultra Performance Paste Wax." I haven't tried it, but the best price that I've seen is on it is at this site:

There is also a spray on product called TopCote® Table & Tool Surface Sealant, which carries the claim that "it is easy to apply and lasts longer than paste wax and it will not stain wood." Again, I haven't tried it but I've done a little checking and the best price that I've found so far is Lee Valley: