How do you treat and protect your table saw top.

[Tom Henry]

Looking at the products out there, I wouldn't know one from the other so....ask the experts!

[Jim O'Dell]

I use the Boshield (spelling?), got it from Woodcraft. Then after it dries good for a few days, I top coat with Johnson's paste wax. Jim.

[Lynn Kasdorf]

I use paste wax liberally around the shop. Boeshield is good too. I think it is basically paraffin in solution with a solvent.

Along similar lines, I also have a bunch of metalworking tools (lathe, mills, precision whatnots). These can develop a coating of rust very easily since I am too cheap to run a dehumidifier in my barn.

I find that keeping air moving with a fan is a huge help.

In drawers of precision whatnots, I put a piece of camphor in there. It smells like vaporub and prevents corrosion.

A machinist buddy of mine coats his machines with "fogging oil". This is an aerosol oil that is intended for winterizing engines. You run the engine and spray this into the air intake until the engine stalls. Put away for winter.

He says this oil is great for metalworking machines- spray a light mist and it doesn't get gummy. It wipes off when you need to clean up, and prevents corrosion in the meantime. Of course, this won't be right for woodworking machines.

Wax. No WD40!

[Aaron Beaver]

I use the Boshield (spelling?), got it from Woodcraft. Then after it dries good for a few days, I top coat with Johnson's paste wax. Jim.

Same here, do it all my tools, drill press, jointer/planer, bandsaw, etc.

[John Miliunas]

I almost exclusively use Renaissance Wax on all my iron (and finished wood projects ). Easy on, easy off, no silicone, etc... A bit expensive at the onset but, lasts a real long time!

[Steve Canada]

I just use past wax.

I live in a pretty dry climate. I just refurbished an old Rockwell / Beaver 6200 TS, that had been sadly neglected for years. It had hardly any rust on it due to the climate. Good for tools! Bad for noses & hands!

[David Giles]

Corrosion X initial treatment followed by Boeshield twice yearly plus paste wax regularly. And I still get some rust. But I live in the tropics where mold is our state flower.

[Al Willits]

Johnson & Johnson wax works for me, also use it on my torsion table, keeps the glue from sticking to it.

Al

[glenn bradley]

I also use paste wax but SoCal inland valley areas are pretty moderate weather-wise.

[Allen Bookout]

Boeshield T9 (Home Depot, West Marine or good hardware store) and overcoated with Johnson's Paste Wax.

[Steve Canada]

So.....

If I wanted to try our the bostik Topcoat, I have to remove the past wax?

[Gary Whitt]

I use CRC Table Guard.

No rubbing, no buffing....

Just spray, wait a few seconds and go!

[John Ricci]

JPW for me with TopCote for smaller things like plunge router tubes, chisels, idle sawblades etc.

[Byron Sellers]

Top Coat about once a year and the rest of the time it's baby powder spread around with a eraser.

[chris fox]

I started to using paste wax, but here in AZ we dont have to worry about rust