Any other wax to replace beewax? Olive oil replace Linseed oil?

[involver]

Hi. I'm just wondering, is there any other wax that can be applied on cue beside beewax? And, can I apply olive oil on cue instead of linseed oil? I couldnt find any linseed oil and beewax inside supermarkets around my place...Or perhaps, they do appear, just with another different names that I dont recognise...

[jim evans]

Easy enough to get on ebay

[RogiBear]

You can't use olive oil, as it's a fixed oil so won't evaporate/dry. Also use raw linseed over boiled because of the driers used in boiled.

[MikeWooldridge]

Hi. I'm just wondering, is there any other wax that can be applied on cue beside beewax? And, can I apply olive oil on cue instead of linseed oil? I couldnt find any linseed oil and beewax inside supermarkets around my place...Or perhaps, they do appear, just with another different names that I dont recognise...

any wax is ok to use, you can even use normal household furniture spray, lots of them are beeswax based. but wax tends to make cues a bit sticky in hot weather.

go to a hardware store or paint distributor, they will have linseed oil.

alternatively, danish oil is an excellent finish. again, hardware stores usually have this.

whatever you get, follow the instructions exactly. do not leave excess oil on to dry. it is not fun trying to remove it.

You can't use olive oil, as it's a fixed oil so won't evaporate/dry. Also use raw linseed over boiled because of the driers used in boiled.

there is nothing wrong with boiled linseed oil and the driers will not harm the wood.

raw linseed takes an eternity to cure and actually never dries so it is not the best choice for a cue 'finish'.

it's ok for soaking the wood but there are better oils around.

[involver]

Hi. I'm just wondering, is there any other wax that can be applied on cue beside beewax? And, can I apply olive oil on cue instead of linseed oil? I couldnt find any linseed oil and beewax inside supermarkets around my place...Or perhaps, they do appear, just with another different names that I dont recognise...

any wax is ok to use, you can even use normal household furniture spray, lots of them are beeswax based. but wax tends to make cues a bit sticky in hot weather.

go to a hardware store or paint distributor, they will have linseed oil.

alternatively, danish oil is an excellent finish. again, hardware stores usually have this.

whatever you get, follow the instructions exactly. do not leave excess oil on to dry. it is not fun trying to remove it.

You can't use olive oil, as it's a fixed oil so won't evaporate/dry. Also use raw linseed over boiled because of the driers used in boiled.

there is nothing wrong with boiled linseed oil and the driers will not harm the wood.

raw linseed takes an eternity to cure and actually never dries so it is not the best choice for a cue 'finish'.

it's ok for soaking the wood but there are better oils around.

Thanks, Mike. This helps a lot.

[involver]

Easy enough to get on ebay

Yup...Just dont really like to buy things through ebay. lol

[involver]

You can't use olive oil, as it's a fixed oil so won't evaporate/dry. Also use raw linseed over boiled because of the driers used in boiled.

Hmmm....ok.Noted. Thanks mate

[humperdingle]

Olive oil also has a nasty tendency to putrify and go stinking... a lesson learned by some folks using it on leather

[Dave Walton]

Hi. I'm just wondering, is there any other wax that can be applied on cue beside beewax? And, can I apply olive oil on cue instead of linseed oil? I couldnt find any linseed oil and beewax inside supermarkets around my place...Or perhaps, they do appear, just with another different names that I dont recognise...

any wax is ok to use, you can even use normal household furniture spray, lots of them are beeswax based. but wax tends to make cues a bit sticky in hot weather.

go to a hardware store or paint distributor, they will have linseed oil.

alternatively, danish oil is an excellent finish. again, hardware stores usually have this.

whatever you get, follow the instructions exactly. do not leave excess oil on to dry. it is not fun trying to remove it.

You can't use olive oil, as it's a fixed oil so won't evaporate/dry. Also use raw linseed over boiled because of the driers used in boiled.

there is nothing wrong with boiled linseed oil and the driers will not harm the wood.

raw linseed takes an eternity to cure and actually never dries so it is not the best choice for a cue 'finish'.

it's ok for soaking the wood but there are better oils around.

Be careful which Danish oil you use as often its an oil and varnish blend, tried the rustins Danish oil before and its definitely no good for cues.
What do you think of Tung oil Mike? Its what I use mixed with raw linseed oil.

Wax wise Craftsman cues do a cue wax that's meant to be good, or there's beeswax polish which I've tried but as Mike says they can get sticky. Lord Sheraton beeswax polish is the brand I've tried, better for the butts than the whole cue, its a mix of beeswax, linseed oil and natural turpentine.

[fred.england]

Mikes "liquid gold" cue oil is my choice. Great finish if used correctly.

[MikeWooldridge]

Be careful which Danish oil you use as often its an oil and varnish blend, tried the rustins Danish oil before and its definitely no good for cues.
What do you think of Tung oil Mike? Its what I use mixed with raw linseed oil.

i guess there are variations between manufacturers. but as long as you wipe off excess, i would think they all pretty much give same result.

also, i think all danish oil is made with tung oil. could be wrong about that though...

Mikes "liquid gold" cue oil is my choice. Great finish if used correctly.

all oil finishes benefit from patience...

[Dave Walton]

Be careful which Danish oil you use as often its an oil and varnish blend, tried the rustins Danish oil before and its definitely no good for cues.
What do you think of Tung oil Mike? Its what I use mixed with raw linseed oil.

i guess there are variations between manufacturers. but as long as you wipe off excess, i would think they all pretty much give same result.

also, i think all danish oil is made with tung oil. could be wrong about that though...

Mikes "liquid gold" cue oil is my choice. Great finish if used correctly.

all oil finishes benefit from patience...

Danish oil is usually based on Tung oil but mixed with varnish/resins, awful sticky finish from the rustins stuff I used, I believe true Danish oil is Tung oil mixed with other oils, its hard to know exactly what your getting with Danish oil.
I currently use 3 parts raw linseed to 2 parts pure Tung oil, I might try giving boiled linseed ago and see what the results are like

[involver]

i guess there are variations between manufacturers. but as long as you wipe off excess, i would think they all pretty much give same result.

also, i think all danish oil is made with tung oil. could be wrong about that though...


all oil finishes benefit from patience...

I would love to try your "liquid gold" , Mike. But it shows "SOLD OUT" at your website currently. So, just wonder when can I get 1 from you, huh...?

[Dave Walton]

i guess there are variations between manufacturers. but as long as you wipe off excess, i would think they all pretty much give same result.

also, i think all danish oil is made with tung oil. could be wrong about that though...


all oil finishes benefit from patience...

I would love to try your "liquid gold" , Mike. But it shows "SOLD OUT" at your website currently. So, just wonder when can I get 1 from you, huh...?

Try ADR147 he may have some

[involver]

i guess there are variations between manufacturers. but as long as you wipe off excess, i would think they all pretty much give same result.

also, i think all danish oil is made with tung oil. could be wrong about that though...


all oil finishes benefit from patience...

I would love to try your "liquid gold" , Mike. But it shows "SOLD OUT" at your website currently. So, just wonder when can I get 1 from you, huh...?

Try ADR147 he may have some

I've tried to look at ADR147's eBay site, but couldn't see any of it.