has anyone tried wax? like a block of parrifin? not sure how everyone else does it, but i always run them back through the planer or drum sander. what about soap? i imagine anything to seal off the precut wood would do the job. and instead of gerbermask, what about that stuff you put over carpet during construction? seems reasonably strong, yet comes up clean. i'm completely new at this so please take it for what its worth, just a few ideas to ponder on.

brian