Waxing the Scroll Saw Table - Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Message Board

ccyphers · 02-24-2009, 03:17 PM

I was wondering if anyone waxes their scroll saw table and if so what do you use? I have a Hitachi CW40 which is a metal table with a plastic insert around the blade hole so I would need something that would be ok to use on both.

Wood Dog · 02-24-2009, 03:23 PM

I use Johnson's Paste Wax.........I read that a silicone based wax is a no no, because it interacts with wood when you want to put a finish on it.

newblader99 · 02-24-2009, 03:24 PM

ccyphers,
i have the same saw and iuse johsons paste wax on mine i had the same? when i got my saw and that is what i was told touse and DO NOT use auto wax on it

utbva · 02-24-2009, 04:03 PM

Johnson's paste wax is the way to go. I use it on my RBI about once a week.

ccyphers · 02-24-2009, 04:10 PM

I've heard of people using Johnson's Paste Wax. My Grandad uses TopCote from Bostix on his table saw. I don't know if it's silicone based or not but it's a spray on let it dry wipe off and he really likes it. I thought I might give it a try. The only bad thing is I can't find it in the store I would have to order it online where as with the Johnson's Paste Wax I can get that at lowes. Plus the Johnson's looks like it will go further and it's a LOT cheaper. TopCote being about $18 plus shipping for a spray can and the Johnson's being around $5.

Woodworking Plus · 02-24-2009, 04:15 PM

I use Pam cooking spray on all my table tops,planer, jointer band saw and scrollsaw. Spray on a little ,wipe off, slick as glass ,no smell,no residue, cheap.

Mike
midlothianwoodworks.com

B Smith · 02-24-2009, 04:27 PM

Hey Woodworking Plus

When your done cutting you could cook bacon & eggs.LOL

workin for wood · 02-24-2009, 05:19 PM

The Bostik is the best and is made in Michigan..we sure need some money in this state. Otherwise, the johnsons paste wax works fine. No doubt Pam is ok. None of these contain silicone. A car wax will contain silicone. Reason for that is that silicone will contaminate your wood so when you go to apply a finish, the finish will bead off the silicone. DAMHIKT.

lucky788scroller · 02-25-2009, 03:08 AM

Johnsons paste wax for me

Jediscroller · 02-25-2009, 02:42 PM

I use pure Beeswax on the scrollsaw. For my tablesaw, jointer and bandsaw I use Top-Kote.

02-24-2009, 03:17 PM	#1
ccyphers Scrollsaw Newbie Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 13	Waxing the Scroll Saw Table I was wondering if anyone waxes their scroll saw table and if so what do you use? I have a Hitachi CW40 which is a metal table with a plastic insert around the blade hole so I would need something that would be ok to use on both.

02-24-2009, 03:23 PM	#2
Wood Dog Senior member--Absolutely Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: MA USA Posts: 3,448	I use Johnson's Paste Wax.........I read that a silicone based wax is a no no, because it interacts with wood when you want to put a finish on it. __________________ WD Last edited by Wood Dog; 02-24-2009 at 04:11 PM.

02-24-2009, 03:24 PM	#3
newblader99 Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 39	ccyphers, i have the same saw and iuse johsons paste wax on mine i had the same? when i got my saw and that is what i was told touse and DO NOT use auto wax on it __________________ newblader99 just a little cut up from TEXAS

02-24-2009, 04:03 PM	#4
utbva Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Centerville, Utah Posts: 840	Johnson's paste wax is the way to go. I use it on my RBI about once a week. __________________ Bill I have an RBI Hawk 220-3 VS

02-24-2009, 04:27 PM	#7
B Smith Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Manitoba, Canada Posts: 150	Hey Woodworking Plus When your done cutting you could cook bacon & eggs.LOL __________________ Smitty Dewalt 788

02-24-2009, 04:10 PM	#5
ccyphers Scrollsaw Newbie Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 13	I've heard of people using Johnson's Paste Wax. My Grandad uses TopCote from Bostix on his table saw. I don't know if it's silicone based or not but it's a spray on let it dry wipe off and he really likes it. I thought I might give it a try. The only bad thing is I can't find it in the store I would have to order it online where as with the Johnson's Paste Wax I can get that at lowes. Plus the Johnson's looks like it will go further and it's a LOT cheaper. TopCote being about $18 plus shipping for a spray can and the Johnson's being around $5.

02-24-2009, 04:15 PM	#6
Woodworking Plus Having fun gettin it done Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 200 Blog Entries: 3	I use Pam cooking spray on all my table tops,planer, jointer band saw and scrollsaw. Spray on a little ,wipe off, slick as glass ,no smell,no residue, cheap. Mike midlothianwoodworks.com

02-24-2009, 05:19 PM	#8
workin for wood Master Scroller Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Eaton Rapids Michigan Posts: 2,474	The Bostik is the best and is made in Michigan..we sure need some money in this state. Otherwise, the johnsons paste wax works fine. No doubt Pam is ok. None of these contain silicone. A car wax will contain silicone. Reason for that is that silicone will contaminate your wood so when you go to apply a finish, the finish will bead off the silicone. DAMHIKT. __________________ Jeff Powell

02-25-2009, 03:08 AM	#9
lucky788scroller Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: wisconsin Posts: 6,260	Johnsons paste wax for me __________________ Dale w/ yella saws

02-25-2009, 02:42 PM	#10
Jediscroller American Crafstman Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Galaxy far, far away Posts: 3,174 Blog Entries: 5	I use pure Beeswax on the scrollsaw. For my tablesaw, jointer and bandsaw I use Top-Kote. __________________ Kevin Scrollsaw Patterns Online Making holes in wood with an EX-30, Craftsman 16" VS, Dremel 1680 and 1671

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