Here's Paul Sellers' method for keeping his planes, saws and chisels slick and lubricated.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=npKo1y2e8RI
It seems like a project but once its built it looks like a good addition to the bench.
Most every time I am in the shop I am using wooden planes, metal body planes, spokeshaves and chisels. From my first lesson on how to use these tools, I was introduced to the can of paste wax the boss bought for me as my "kick in the a$$ and get to work" gift. Looking around last night at the bench area in the shop I saw 3 cans in various locations. I really like wax and I use it often. My sons shake their heads and tell me I should spray silicone on the tools but that's not for me.
I don't know if I can make the changeover to oil but the concept is the same and it does improve the performance of the tooling in a way you can feel and its a good feeling. I'm not trying to be overly romantic here but keeping those friction surfaces slick does make things a little better.
Dedicated toothing plane that gets heavy use on figured veneer-- lots of wax here
My go to scrub plane for working pine seats. Very fast and light weight.
Can you see the yellow and red can? Wax stored after a day of cutting dovetails.
Finishing off 54 of these ribs with a spoke shave is tedious. A little nicer with a sharp blade and a slick shave.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=npKo1y2e8RI
It seems like a project but once its built it looks like a good addition to the bench.
Most every time I am in the shop I am using wooden planes, metal body planes, spokeshaves and chisels. From my first lesson on how to use these tools, I was introduced to the can of paste wax the boss bought for me as my "kick in the a$$ and get to work" gift. Looking around last night at the bench area in the shop I saw 3 cans in various locations. I really like wax and I use it often. My sons shake their heads and tell me I should spray silicone on the tools but that's not for me.
I don't know if I can make the changeover to oil but the concept is the same and it does improve the performance of the tooling in a way you can feel and its a good feeling. I'm not trying to be overly romantic here but keeping those friction surfaces slick does make things a little better.
Dedicated toothing plane that gets heavy use on figured veneer-- lots of wax here
My go to scrub plane for working pine seats. Very fast and light weight.
Can you see the yellow and red can? Wax stored after a day of cutting dovetails.
Finishing off 54 of these ribs with a spoke shave is tedious. A little nicer with a sharp blade and a slick shave.