Glue Stain on Table Saw Top

[larry cronkite]

I was using my table saw as an assembly table and using a sheet of butcher paper under the first glue up. When I removed the assembly and the butcher paper there was a dark stain on the cast iron TS top where the glue had squeezed out. Any ideas on removing this stain? Steel wool doesn't seem to touch it.

[David DeCristoforo]

The best way to keep from getting stains and other "bruises" on your tools is to never use 'em. So maybe you could look at this stain as a "badge". No? Makes you gasp? Then try a bit of mineral spirits with your steel wool. If it doesn't work, you could just cover the whole top with glue which would make everything the same color again...

[Chip Lindley]

I use mineral spirits and the *red* scotch-brite abrasive pad in an old-fashioned orbital sander to polish out cast iron stains. Use clear plastic between the abrasive and sander pad! This make take a while but it works!

[Tony Bilello]

David has the solution.

I live with stains on my TS and dont give it a thought. It's my project that counts, not the tools that create them. I only care that I dont get stains on my projects.
Now, I use my TS outfeed table for glue up and assembly. I started using butcher paper 25 years ago. I mount it under the outfeed table.

[Bruce Page]

WD-40 or mineral spirits and the grey Scotch-Brite is my preferred method.

I picked up a small vinyl covered table cloth from Hobby Lobby that I throw on my TS or bench whenever I’m doing finishing, glue-ups etc. The thing is darn near indestructible and was dirt cheap.

[larry cronkite]

Thanks for the hints and comments. If I am unable to remove the stains from my SawStop I will consider them as a Badge of Progress!

Two sheets of butcher paper work great NNTAMHIKT (No Need To Ask Me How I Know That).

[Charles Robertson]

You only worry about rust not stains. Just keep the top clean and waxed. Pristeen tools belong in show rooms, not workshops.

[Bob Rufener]

Larry, Instead of using butcher paper, you might consider using waxed paper. The blue won't "leak" through and the glue won't stick to it.

[Dan Lee]

I buy a role of this poly coated paper every 2-3 years

http://www.uline.com/BL_1957/Poly-Coated-Kraft

[hank dekeyser]

I'm afraid to ask if this is a serious discussion or you all are joking ?

Like Charles said - pretty tools belong on display - Kinda like if a bird poops on your car - **it happens

[David DeCristoforo]

"... is a serious discussion or you all are joking ?"

Well, I was joking. Except the part about covering the whole saw top with glue. I was serious about that.....

[glenn bradley]

If you get deep shadows and they bother you, Boeshield's Rust Free has removed anything I have ever worried about. I do have scars and badges of honor on my tools but that doesn't mean they have to look thrashed. I have the traditional Biesemeyer fence stripe and various signs of serious use but I draw the line at spills (BTW, that's what your bench is for) .

I'm sure quite a few of the Neanders would cringe at the idea of leaving a dark shadow across the face of their DT saw or their favorite smoother. Why should my jointer tables get any less respect .

[John Keeton]

You only worry about rust not stains.

Actually, I think the stains are just that - rust or corrosion from the moisture in the glue - much the same as leaving a spot of water on there for awhile. That being said, I just try to make sure all the stains on my TS make a pleasing and artistic display

I do, however, like the idea of the roll of paper. That is so fundamentally simple I can't believe it hasn't come up before. My outfeed table will have one of these soon!

[Tony Bilello]

I buy the butcher paper at Sams Club.
I also spray lacquer on a lazy susan in that same area. The paper covers the immediate area and my table saw. One roll will last a very long time.

[Cliff Rohrabacher]

cast iron is porous. The "stain" that you'll never remove is deeper than the surface. Hey it's a tool~!! If it weren't for using, it'd be useless. So use it.

If glue stains on your saw bother you put something down before doing glue ups on it. Cause it's going to happen.