Gun Stock Wax - bad or changed recipe

[dean701]

Just posting in case anyone wants to compare.
I have used Birchwood Casey Tru Oil and Gun stock wax since 2000. I'm quite diligent when it comes to keeping my necks smooth and it's one of reasons I love EBMM.
The last few batches of the Gun Stock wax have been whiter, grainier and less viscous.
I reached out to GSM, the manufacturer, to inquire whether they changed the recipe or if had gone bad but they said this was normal.
I included the picture below along with the production lot #.
I don't agree with their response as I know for a fact that the Gun Stock Wax never used to look like this. They either changed their recipe or there is something else going on.


Like I said, just posting in case anyone wants to chime in or compare their product.

This is the batch I received: (it's almost solid)




...and this was their response.

 

[Rbg]

You can add more solvent to it or heat it up before application. It turn it to same consistency as the old one. “Old one” does this when dried or cold.

Thanks for sharing though!

 

[dean701]

You can add more solvent to it or heat it up before application. It turn it to same consistency as the old one. “Old one” does this when dried or cold.

Thanks for sharing though!

thanks.

what do you recommend as a solvent?

I recently switched over to MusicNomad carnauba wax and I haven't touched this one yet as I wasn't happy with the results from the Gun Stock Wax I bought previous to this one. Less slippery and had a very dull finish. Not that I'm looking for high luster but the older version was better for me.

GSM isn't admitting to anything but when they bought Birchwood Casey in 2019, I think they changed the formula.

 

[Rbg]

Stoddard Solvent, also known as white spirit or mineral turpentine, is used as an organic solvent in decorating and painting. That’s from the wax msds sheet. I used either of those fine. Just chose which smell you like better

 

[fbecir]

Every time I read this kind of post, I feel shame ... I never used wax on my 24 years old Morse or on my ASS.
But I never felt I needed to do it, the necks are still very smooth.

 

[DrKev]

White spirit is the primary solvent they use. The wax may go back into solution try it and see. But if the gunstock oil dries out, you're out of luck (ask me how I know).

 

[dean701]

omg. I remember growing up when mineral spirits were so cheap and abundant. Now it appears it's difficult to find anything anymore in Canada.

insane.

 

[DrKev]

omg. I remember growing up when mineral spirits were so cheap and abundant. Now it appears it's difficult to find anything anymore in Canada.

insane.

Well, yes, I wouldn't expect anything less from Windsor and Newton for artists. That's the GOOD stuff. Absolutely unnecessary for us. I annoying thing is that I have a quart of white spirit under my kitchen sink that I bought in my local supermarket. I'm not using and never will use. And I have no way of getting it to you!

 

[dean701]

All high VOC mixtures are now heavily regulated in Canada. You can't find much in hardware stores with regards to quality mineral spirits. Everything is lower VOC with additives. Odorless is the new thing although, that's a bad idea altogether. They add the rotten egg smell to propane for the opposite reason, so people know it's present.