Hi Don

To start with, I applied it with a light touch from one of those solid sticks. Probably even a candle would work. Looking across the table, you can see where it is going on, and I apply in a zig-zag manner and not totally cover the table. Then with paper towel or shop rags, I just wipe it around until you can't see it anymore. The rag will take up anything that doesn't settle down in the machining marks on the table. Remember, I'm using a Sears saw and the table is not as well finished as others. With a good, well machined table, you probably don't need it. You don't need or want to saturate ( wrong word, but, you get the idea ) the table top, but, just put on a very thin coat. To this date, I have not had any problem with using this method, in getting wax on my material. My first attempt was with Min-wax, finishing wax and it was not very satisfactory. I would rub down the fence as well( back to parafin), and try to polish it all off. It still leaves enough to make things slicker than snot on a glass doorknob. A sharp blade, slick table, and straight fence, and you could just about talk your material through.

I never really worried about the wax too much, as everything I cut on the table saw was destined to be sanded at least once before a finish is applied.

Rehd