On Thursday, 6 February 2020 23:20:56 UTC, OtterGuy wrote:
What is the best way to protect bare steel metal surface (IT RUSTS
EASILY) for use in woodworking ? It is on a band saw.

Bee's Wax ?

Suggestions please.

Best way depends entirely on your app, which you have not clarified. Teflon coated, gold plated, powder coated, oil, wax, paint, zinc, chrome, brass, burnt oil, any might be the best in your case.