Tapping and wax

On, for example, tapping a butt for joint pin, I've seen folks here mention waxing the tap cutting threads. Seems like for that to be effective the full depth of the hole, you'd need to re-wax the tap several times during the process.
Anyone ever tried just melting some wax into the pilot hole? Kind of rotating the cue to allow the wax to coat the inside walls on the hole? Possibly even re-drilling the hole afterwards with a smaller diameter bit to remove any blobs?

JoeyInCali said:

You can use boiled linseed oil.
Or epoxy without the hardener.

Make sure to clean up with lacquer thinner after.
Blow dry the hole before gluing the screw.

BLO works well for shafts.

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Epoxy without the hardener! That's brilliant! Shouldn't have any ill effects when epoxying the pin in. Thanks Joey.

Kim Bye said:

Drill, bore, ream, tap in that order.
If your tapping for a shaft, fo ahead use wax, if your installing a pin, there is a chance the wax might interfere with the epoxy..
A set of gage pins is worth every penny, it will allow you to make holes with just the right diameter.

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Thanks Kim. I'll pick up some gauge pins.