Boeshield protectant makes tool surfaces unusable? Huh?
Good day to all. My query is, I think/hope, a relatively quick one to address, but wanted to make sure I wasn’t missing something.
In a recent viewing of a YouTube video about maintenance and rust protection in the shop, a prominent, experienced, and, as far as I can tell, pretty accomplished woodworker mentioned rust prevention practices, and mentioned Boeshield T-9, following immediately with something like, “Of course, that makes the tool/surface unusable.” No explanation given.
My first response was, “Huh?” Then I thought, well, maybe he’s talking about the kinda sticky/tacky feel one sometimes gets with Boeshield. I’ve known about that for a while, though, and I’m not nearly as experienced as this guy, but I handle that with a wipe down/buffing with a bit of paste wax, and, as far as I can tell, no problems. I’d just be surprised to learn that he doesn’t know of the simple remedy. I suppose the alternative would be that he doesn’t want another step in the process. I’ve found, however, that Boeshield followed by a little paste wax earns me a longer time interval before I have to address things again.
Am I missing something? Or did the gentleman (whom I decline to name, not wanting to sound critical of him) just kinda glide by the issue or whatever?
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I’ve been using Boeshield followed by Renaissance Wax Polish on my tools since since seeing it suggested on “The Wood Whisper”. Seems to do the trick for me.
Boeshield T-9 will be sticky if you don't buff it
Just like wax is dull until you buff it.
Anyone and I mean ANYONE who makes claims such as mentioned above is just incorrect.
Read and follow the directions and there will be no problem.
You can apply Boeshield and not buff it, this will leave a tacky protectant moisture barrier, the same way cosmoline was used in the past.
I've used Boeshield for years on my tablesaw and jointer and never had a problem. I spray it on, leave it sit for 20 minutes or so, then wipe the surface. Often before I use the machine I wipe it off a little, but have never had any issue with Boeshield.
I am a big fan of boeshield. I use it straight. I have it on a rag in a jar and do a wipe on iron surfaces occasionally. If it winds up a bit damp I pull a handful out of the dust collector.
Boeshield T9 is essentially paraffin wax. If you spray it on a tool surface like a table saw jointer, etc. you'd need to buff it out. You're better off using some other wax -- one without silicone would be best, and buff it out well. Any furniture wax will do -- Johnson's paste wax for example. Let it dry and buff it out with a machine. You want to use a wax with a pretty strong solvent smell -- new applications clean off the old wax and dirt, and it dries faster too.
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