0000wire wool.on cue

[Stevie1]

Was going to give cues a we oil.but do you use wire 0000wool on them with the oil.or just oil on paper towel a have raw linseed and toung oil

[DeanH]

I use paper towel to apply the very little oil as possible

then after a few minutes to allow the oil to soak in where needed, a new piece of paper towel to remove the excess oil from the cue

Never used wirewool - regardless on grade - to apply oil

[Stevie1]

I use paper towel to apply the very little oil as possible

then after a few minutes to allow the oil to soak in where needed, a new piece of paper towel to remove the excess oil from the cue

Never used wirewool - regardless on grade - to apply oil

Yes a was thinking not to use it but saw on mw page about his liquid oil.and sure it said wire wool

[DeanH]

not saying it should not be used, just that I have never used it

only apply oil after the cue has been cleaned down, very lightly damp cloth, else if just oiling the oil will be on top of the dirt

I assume you mean this webpage:
http://handmadecues.com/cue-care/


also see this, and make your own ideas
https://www.parriscues.com/cue_care/

[Stevie1]

Yes saw them.both dean

[wideride96]

I like Orange oil, it cleans and enhances any wood. Was turned on to it by a woodworker in my locality. As always less is more, wipe on wipe off. An old maxim is oil once a day for a week once a week for a month once a month for a year and once a year for life.

[jonny66]

I like Orange oil, it cleans and enhances any wood. Was turned on to it by a woodworker in my locality. As always less is more, wipe on wipe off. An old maxim is oil once a day for a week once a week for a month once a month for a year and once a year for life.

I like this, but I'm fairly sure it will be misunderstood soon.

[tomwalker147]

wouldn't use the wire wool but would recommend wire wool for use on a new tip.

[vmax4steve]

An old maxim is oil once a day for a week once a week for a month once a month for a year and once a year for life.

Could be why so many makers take so long to send cues out to customers. The once a year for life is down to the customer though Trevor

[ADR147]

I use wire wool to cut a key and then a few coats of oil - it will depend on your cue though!

[louise sheldon]

I use 0000 wire wool mainly when i have forgotten to wipe excess oil off and it's gone really tacky, often when it's about ten cues and a really hot day when I suddenly realise after a nice shower what I've done , so it's back to work using the wire wool and some more oil as lubricant to remove all the tacky residue, then back in the shower as by that time I'm dripping with sweat

[Ninja.cues]

The 0000 wire wool is more for cleaning but I wouldn't use any water on a cue as some would say...
Been dealing with all sorts of finishes for year's as I'm an antique restorer with over 30 year's behind me.

I use Danish oil, which is linseed with added driers.
So it can be cleaned off in 10 minutes and get more on in a day.

[Ramon]

The 0000 wire wool is more for cleaning but I wouldn't use any water on a cue as some would say...
Been dealing with all sorts of finishes for year's as I'm an antique restorer with over 30 year's behind me.

I use Danish oil, which is linseed with added driers.
So it can be cleaned off in 10 minutes and get more on in a day.

+10 to that .

[ADR147]

The 0000 wire wool is more for cleaning but I wouldn't use any water on a cue as some would say...
Been dealing with all sorts of finishes for year's as I'm an antique restorer with over 30 year's behind me.

I use Danish oil, which is linseed with added driers.
So it can be cleaned off in 10 minutes and get more on in a day.

Oh no, not that argument again!

[Ramon]

Oh no, not that argument again!

hahaha, I saw this post coming up !!