Showerthought: My buddy mentioned a weird trick for cleaning his bandsaw blade

He said he runs a chunk of paraffin wax down the blade after every shift, not just oil. Tried it on my own saw and it cuts way cleaner now, less drag. Anyone else use something besides standard blade lube?

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jordancoleman6mo ago

Paraffin wax seems like overkill, is it really that much better than just keeping the blade clean?

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hannaht296mo ago

My grandpa swore by a bar of Ivory soap on his table saw.

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emeryfox4mo ago

Ivory soap leaves a residue that actually attracts moisture over time, bad for bare cast iron.

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