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[Justin Jones RDH]

So I am setting up my new TS and am waiting for my straight edge to arrive. I decided to give it a good polish in the mean time. 800-2000 grit paper with a little lubricant. I cant wait to slide some wood across this thing :D
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[John Keeton]

Justin, this product may give you a slick finish, but it contains glycerin as a primary ingredient. Glycerin is a humectant, designed to bring moisture in and retain it. That may not be the best to use on a tool surface. I would suggest Johnson Paste Wax - it contains no silicon that might contaminate a wood surface.

[george wilson]

Good advice from John!!!

[Rich Engelhardt]

Just a guess here on my part - but - I don't think he used the Working Hands on the top...
My best guess would be that he used that to clean his hands after using the (oil?) lubed wet/dry paper.

The can (I believe) is only there to show how nice and reflective the cast iron is now.

I could be wrong though...

[Troy Turner]

Hey, if I send you my top, would you mind shining it up for me :)

[Justin Jones RDH]

Justin, this product may give you a slick finish, but it contains glycerin as a primary ingredient. Glycerin is a humectant, designed to bring moisture in and retain it. That may not be the best to use on a tool surface. I would suggest Johnson Paste Wax - it contains no silicon that might contaminate a wood surface.

John, I guess I should specify, the working hands was for reflection only. It is a paraffin base hand cream. It is an awesome product BTW in the winter if you ever have knuckles that crack/bleed. It actually helps to heal them vs. a lotion that does not.

The final polish was done with boeshield t-9.

[Neil Brooks]

I sure hope your TS sits good and level.

Otherwise ... boards will slide RIGHT off that thing :)

Really nice job !

Did you use an ROS ? Sanding block ? Just ... hand sanding ??

[John Coloccia]

Hey, if I send you my top, would you mind shining it up for me :)

When I finished rearranging my shop, I popped open a nice bottle of wine. Now I have a wine glass base shaped little rust spot on my table saw wing, no doubt conceived when I was admiring my fine handy work with my wife. I don't pay well, but if you like good wine, good parmesan, and some fine mozzarella and dried sausage from New York, back your bags and stop by anytime :)

Nice work.

[Justin Jones RDH]

Just a sanding block and about 2 hours of nothing else to do :)