re: Rust accumulation

The widely accepted rust prevention for planes is camellia oil. I can’t get that here so I use WD-40. I read somewhere that it has fish oil in it, but I’m not sure that is correct. I have used it without any finishing problems but maybe others have had different experiences with it.

I also use my own thin blend of lamp oil mixed with a little motor oil and that works very well too.

The only steel table I have is on my bandsaw. I do oil and wax that and it works well, but you do have to redo it occasionally. The wax also helps the work pieces slide smoother.