J Pagona aka Y.B. wrote:

to cut down on the friction when in use, and I have never heard of it
interfering with
a finish. No scientific study, just a casual observation.

I can see where it could though. I've actually planed hard enough to melt
the wax on the cheeks, though I don't think the bottom. My shooting board
has a big waxy streak across it.

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