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Jim Colombo
04-13-2019, 12:27 PM
What is the best way to remove the wax coating from a wood block that is too large for my planer?
Jim
Steve Schoene
04-13-2019, 12:41 PM
Naphtha is one good solvent for wax. Use plenty, and lots of cloths or paper towels.
Richard Coers
04-13-2019, 12:47 PM
I'd remove it mechanically as solvent or heat will drive the wax deeper into the block. I'd suggest a paint scraper and a power hand plane. For that work a cheap Harbor Freight for $38 minus the 20% coupon will work great.
Jim Colombo
04-13-2019, 1:44 PM
Richard;
what is a power hand plane
Phil Mueller
04-13-2019, 2:29 PM
I’ll jump in for Richard; it’s a hand held powered planer. Here’s the one that came up on the HF site, but many tool companies make them.
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Jacob Mac
04-13-2019, 3:21 PM
I would use a cabinet scraper. Unless it was a huge slab
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