Alright, here's a potentially strange question: Are there any strong opinions or sage insights regarding wax paper?
My intended use would include the following:
-- Protecting the top of my FAT500S when performing glue-ups and epoxy work
-- Protecting the top of my FAT500S when performing painting/finishing tasks
-- Placing in between project parts that are ostensibly "dry", but perhaps still somewhat "green" and not fully cured
-- Wrapping flat objects for transport (cabinet doors, storm doors, storm windows, etc...)
The top on the FAT500S is ~46" x 82", so my sense would be to order a 48" wide roll. I'm trying to not be precious about the top, but I'd also like to avoid spending time sanding/scraping glue/epoxy and finish/paint drips off the surface.?
Going to the usual suspects, Uline and McMaster-Carr both offer waxed paper rolls.
? ? ?-- The Uline product is listed as 30lb Kraft paper with a wax coating on both sides, bringing it to a total 43lb weight. The product is only available in 1500 ft rolls that weigh 225 lbs (oof!)??
? ? ?-- McMaster-Carr offers the waxed paper in much more manageable 500 ft rolls, in two flavors:??
? ? ? ? ? -- "Wax-Coated", ?4.5 mil, $125 for a 500 ft roll. Listed as potentially leaving a wax residue on objects it touches.?
? ? ? ? ? -- "Wax-Embedded", 3.5 mil, $110 for a 500 ft roll. Listed as not leaving a wax residue on surfaces it would touch.?
My sense is to go with the "Wax Coated" 500 ft roll from McMcaster-Carr, but I'm terribly curious to hear if there are any strong opinions out there relating to wax paper, or if there are alternative products I should consider (butcher paper?). Any input would be appreciated.?
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Tom Gensmer
Heritage Home Renewals, LLC
Minneapolis, MN
Tom Gensmer