Waxing my cue

[Jellibeen69]

thanks very much, I have tried to make a quality product and that extends to the packaging. I do hope that ity will exceed peoples expectations.

[cazmac1]

I've got a new master craft Cue coming any day now so will use it on that first and then do the old cue next.

[Jellibeen69]

I used to use wire wool 0000 grade, but i i have found over the many years that it will only give a satin finish, and as such the wax or oil finish that will be applied after, will then not be the highest quality finish. I have now found a new method, that will produce the bare wood to a high polish, before even applying the wax or oil finish.

[Jellibeen69]

I have found that my personal cue (that has my wax on it) does dull slightly with use, but all I do is get a microfibre cloth and buff it gently and the high luster comes straight back. Smooth as silk.

[jrc750]

.... I have now found a new method, that will produce the bare wood to a high polish.....

Let me guess...your not going to tell us what it is tho

[Jellibeen69]

Will love to see the before and after pictures, please post them on here? cheers

[Jellibeen69]

I could, its expensive though. do you really want to know?

[jrc750]

I could, its expensive though. do you really want to know?

Well seeing as your teasing us with a great method of doing it, yes it would be nice to know please lol

[Matt-10ant]

how many coats of oil do i actually need to apply i have put around 3 coats on but cant see any difference in the shafts colour as is it was before am i doing something wrong like and if i was to use a wood dye which one should i use to give the shaft the aged look

[Jellibeen69]

you have taken the cue back to the bare would?

[Matt-10ant]

Yeah taken the cue back to bare wood

[Matt-10ant]

can someone post some pics on here to show dark the shaft should look like when using the linseed oil

[Matt-10ant]

Here are the pics of my cue after applied linseed oil i would say the cue has had 4 coats of oil surely the shaft should at least get a hint of colour by using the oil but i cant tell the difference between now and when i first started oiling the cue surely i must be doing something wrong can anyone help.

[danam1]

As a rule linseed oil shouldn't make the wood much darker mate.
You aren't doing anything wrong.
Just make sure you buff it up to get the excess oil off.
Danny

P.S. make sure you are using raw linseed oil and not boiled.

[Jellibeen69]

with linseed oil, in my experience, it is only time (light) and use, and the re-application of the oil that will darken the ash.
You can apply a stain to the cue, my friend has a Dave Coutts that has been stained nearly black (ebony stain I guess). this I guess would have to be done before the application of the oil, as the oil will provide a barrier to the stain, sopping the stain absorbing into the shaft.