At 56, I may be a gonner.
I was was taught our craft by my grandfather. We always used our hands or rags for waxing. Tonight while waxing my planes with bare fingers I looked at the warning label on the Belken can. It states" may be harmful if absorbed by skin. Contains turpentine which can cause kidney and bladder damage.
so I look over at the minwax paste wax can. " delayed effects from long term overexposure: contains solvents that can cause permanent brain and nervous system damage"
wow! I'm not blaming them but I know that warning wasn't on the cans I started on. Do you all wear gloves when waxing? If I have to I may just start scraping rust off rather that wax.
jeez, hope to live long enough to see the replies.