That old timer at the hardware store told me to use paraffin wax on my stubborn table saw fence, and after 8 months of fighting with it, it glides like butter now.

Has anyone else gotten game-changing advice from a random old guy at a store that actually turned out better than any online tutorial?

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valthomas15d ago

Told me to use paste wax on my planer bed, total game changer right there.

noahbaker15d ago

I was skeptical when someone first told me to put paste wax on my planer bed, thought it was just another internet trick. Then I actually tried it and watched boards slide through without that jerky, grabbing feeling I'd dealt with for years. It's one of those small things where you kick yourself for waiting so long to give it a shot.