what cue oil darkens the shaft the least?

[Mellow Yellow]

............. as per the title really.

I like a pale looking cue and the linseed oil i use tends to darken the shaft.

does anyone know of a less darker solution?

[cueinhand]

I think Danish oil and Walnut oil are better than Linseed oil on this subject

[jim evans]

mike said in a earlier thread danish for maple assume same with ash

[Mellow Yellow]

ah cheers jim, have you tried it?

[jim evans]

yes ive tried most of the oils on there own and mixed together

[Mellow Yellow]

and what do you find best :-) or the most natural looking?

i've looked into danish oil, lemon oil, tung oil, linseed oil. i'm going to experiment myself with an old cue but any clues would be gratefully received.

[jim evans]

if you look at the colour of the oil will give a gd idea,lemon oil is very light coloured as is danish,tung oil is also very light if you can find a site with them all you might find a lighter one

[ADR147]

if you look at the colour of the oil will give a gd idea,lemon oil is very light coloured as is danish,tung oil is also very light if you can find a site with them all you might find a lighter one

could swear i have already given this exact same advice today!

[Mellow Yellow]

could swear i have already given this exact same advice today!

:-) really?? who might that have been to?

oils ordered.... let the tinkering commence.

[MikeWooldridge]

danish oil adds virtually no colour