What kind of wax do you use to wax drawer guides to make it slide easier?
They sell Beeswax at Woodcraft, but its pretty pricey. Will candle wax work ok? What do most people use?
Waxing Drawer Guides
Jan 27, 2004
11 Replies
Can't speak for "most people," but I use Johnson's Paste Wax, the stuff in the yellow can.
Jim Stuyck
Candle wax is fine ,make sure you also do the drawer sides also. mjh
Go to grocery store, buy the parafin they sell for canning, use that.
I have even disolved parafin in acetone and painted it on so it would be absorbed into the wood in some cases
John
Thanks for the suggestion. In fact, I just got back from the grocery store and got the paraffin wax.
The acetone is also a good idea. I had not thought of that.
This NG is awesome.
candle wax will work fine.
Candle wax works fine - I expect virtually any kind of wax would. I've even used a bar of soap when I didn't have a candle handy.
One snippet - don't sand the base of your drawers or the runners or guides. Loose abrasive embeds itself in the stock and will greatly accelerate wear.
Cheers
Frank
I use Butchers wax. My Dad told me about it years ago.
Wayne
stoutman wrote:
So it must have been not only the birds and the bees but the beeswax also. mjh
Didn't I just read where you're not supposed to be funny?
Try ordering a roll of low friction tape from Lee Valley. I used it to do every drawer in our kitchen, as well as every drawer at our cottage over a year ago. I still have lots left over. Works great!!
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Luck!
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