Mike ya could have warned me boiled linseed bloody stinks lol
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Any other wax to replace beewax? Olive oil replace Linseed oil?
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Kitchen towel or lint free cloth, wipe on with the grain, leave for between 10 and 30 mins to soak in then wipe off the excess oil, leave for 24-48hrs then buff with a lint free cloth. If you're applying multiple coats then lightly sand with 1200 grit or higher or 0000 grade wire wool then wipe with a lint free cloth to remove dust and then apply the next coat of oil. Boiled Linseed oil gives a light gloss finish not matt, and it will darken the wood slightly more than raw Linseed.
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My mate uses KFC oil . . . simply eat a bucket of chicken and then play snooker with someone else's favourite cue.
My favourite players: Walter Lindrum (AUS), Neil Robertson (AUS), Eddie Charlton (AUS), Robby Foldvari (AUS), Vinnie Calabrese (AUS), Jimmy White, Stephen Hendry, Alex Higgins, Ronnie O'Sullivan, Dominic Dale and Barry Hawkins.
I dream of a 147 (but would be happy with a 100)
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OK I understand that you require a tutorial ?? Is that right ??
Linseed dries matt (without any shine ) If you put lots on any surface it will look very shiny !! Much like if you threw lots of water on a surface !! At some point it will dry and will cease to give any reflection .. Are you still with me or has it become too complex ??? Boiled linseed dries very matt with no shine unless you decide to Buff it with all your might .. pretty much anything can be made to shine if you buff it enough !! Some folk call it ; Elbow grease !!! Dave , I can assure you .. some cues are oil finished and if they do appear shiny it is because they have been finished using the finest sanding possible and the oil simply protects the finish lol PS don't try and tell me you are some kind of fine finisher as I have been a French polisher for 40 yrs Linseed oil is only used to lubricate !! Cuemakers have adopted it because it feeds the wood and gives it a nice rich colour plus eventually goes hard but remains MATT your body oils may at some point make a cue look shiny ! Sometimes known as Patina .. If I could replicate patina I would be a millionaire .. Please don't tell me again that I do not know what I am talking about ..
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Originally Posted by tomeestrings View PostOK I understand that you require a tutorial ?? Is that right ??
Linseed dries matt (without any shine ) If you put lots on any surface it will look very shiny !! Much like if you threw lots of water on a surface !! At some point it will dry and will cease to give any reflection .. Are you still with me or has it become too complex ??? Boiled linseed dries very matt with no shine unless you decide to Buff it with all your might .. pretty much anything can be made to shine if you buff it enough !! Some folk call it ; Elbow grease !!! Dave , I can assure you .. some cues are oil finished and if they do appear shiny it is because they have been finished using the finest sanding possible and the oil simply protects the finish lol PS don't try and tell me you are some kind of fine finisher as I have been a French polisher for 40 yrs Linseed oil is only used to lubricate !! Cuemakers have adopted it because it feeds the wood and gives it a nice rich colour plus eventually goes hard but remains MATT your body oils may at some point make a cue look shiny ! Sometimes known as Patina .. If I could replicate patina I would be a millionaire .. Please don't tell me again that I do not know what I am talking about ..
"swims like a fish" what the f**k is that meant to mean?
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Originally Posted by tomeestrings View PostOK I understand that you require a tutorial ?? Is that right ??
Linseed dries matt (without any shine ) If you put lots on any surface it will look very shiny !! Much like if you threw lots of water on a surface !! At some point it will dry and will cease to give any reflection .. Are you still with me or has it become too complex ??? Boiled linseed dries very matt with no shine unless you decide to Buff it with all your might .. pretty much anything can be made to shine if you buff it enough !! Some folk call it ; Elbow grease !!! Dave , I can assure you .. some cues are oil finished and if they do appear shiny it is because they have been finished using the finest sanding possible and the oil simply protects the finish lol PS don't try and tell me you are some kind of fine finisher as I have been a French polisher for 40 yrs Linseed oil is only used to lubricate !! Cuemakers have adopted it because it feeds the wood and gives it a nice rich colour plus eventually goes hard but remains MATT your body oils may at some point make a cue look shiny ! Sometimes known as Patina .. If I could replicate patina I would be a millionaire .. Please don't tell me again that I do not know what I am talking about ..
but it appears to have been posted just after the pubs kick out, so that might explain it...
Originally Posted by Dave Walton View PostFor someone who claims to be an expert you should know you shouldn't liberally coat a cue in oil and leave it overnight, not unless you want a sticky mess that is!!
there should be no excess oil left on a cue to dry overnight.
i've done that enough times myself to confirm it is a very, very bad idea...
Originally Posted by Dave Walton View Post"swims like a fish" what the f**k is that meant to mean?
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well that got out of hand quickly even for the snooker forum! - i do have some of mikes oil i just don't put it on ebay because it is expensive to post these days. actually i redid an oak desk in it yesterday which is an expensive way to do it but I could not face going out in the cold to the workshop!
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