October 26, 20196 yr Author Popular Post Brother and sister anvils. Second one done today! The smaller one is Keen a Kutter stamped. Edited October 26, 20196 yr by Bundoman
October 27, 20196 yr I have never used BLO on any of my metal tools. I used to use motor oil to impede the rust and everything felt smooth. But, since acquiring my 2 Shopsmiths, I have learned that paste wax, not car wax, works very well on metal tools to slow down oxidation. My axe, hatchet, hammer, wrenches and any other metal gets a coat of wax. Even my saw blades get paste wax. Everything works better with a good coat of wax that is buffed. Once a year on most tools and a bit more frequently on some others. Just my beginners thoughts.
October 27, 20196 yr Author 24 minutes ago, FlGatorwood said: I have never used BLO on any of my metal tools. I used to use motor oil to impede the rust and everything felt smooth. But, since acquiring my 2 Shopsmiths, I have learned that paste wax, not car wax, works very well on metal tools to slow down oxidation. My axe, hatchet, hammer, wrenches and any other metal gets a coat of wax. Even my saw blades get paste wax. Everything works better with a good coat of wax that is buffed. Once a year on most tools and a bit more frequently on some others. Just my beginners thoughts. I use wax on most of my cutting tools and like it a lot. It works well on my saw planes, planes, chisels and such.
October 27, 20196 yr I never thought to wax the saw blades and chisels. I'll try that. Thanks, Gator and Bundoman.
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