Food grade oil for neck

[ex3.8]

I was at a home renovation place today and stumbled upon a bottle of oil for wood treatment that is food grade, non toxic.....

anyone try this?

 

[candid_x]

Birchwood Casey Tru-Oil Gun Stock (as used on EBMM guitar necks) is a blend of linseed and natural oils. Tung oil is also is also made from nuts, seeds and such. Real lemon oil is, of course, also a veg product. They'll all moisten, seal and protect wood.

I wouldn't take "food grade" to mean you can drink it from the bottle.

 

[NorM]

Even though I am all for foward progress and trying new ideas, I am not interested in trying new products for the oil and wax treatment of my EBMM guitars and basses. I am happy with what I'm currently using and see no reason to try anything further.

Please pardon the pessimism. I guess it goes to show that BP was right (again) in that guitar players are less likely to try new things. I don't think I said it right but hopefully you get my jist.

If you (or anyone else) try(s) this I would be interested in hearing your comments and again thank you for the idea. Keep 'em coming!

 

[candid_x]

Even though I am all for foward progress and trying new ideas, I am not interested in trying new products for the oil and wax treatment of my EBMM guitars and basses. I am happy with what I'm currently using and see no reason to try anything further.

Please pardon the pessimism. I guess it goes to show that BP was right (again) in that guitar players are less likely to try new things. I don't think I said it right but hopefully you get my jist.

If you (or anyone else) try(s) this I would be interested in hearing your comments and again thank you for the idea. Keep 'em coming!

I tend to agree, Norm. I have BC oil/wax on my shopping list this week. I toyed with the idea of using Watco Danish oil, having been very happy with the result of using it on furniture, but it's got some pretty toxic stuff in it. I'll stick with EB's recommendations.

 

[jazzbo jim]

Well, my Axis DOES play like butter.......

 

[NorM]

I tend to agree, Norm.

Careful now. You might not want to say that to loud.

I really like your signature line.

 

[Sigmunds Couch]

I've used Butcher Block oil on fretboards with good results.

 

[candid_x]

Careful now. You might not want to say that to loud.

I really like your signature line.

Have never been known to be politically correct, Norm.

Thanks. I was thinking of a slogan and that popped into my head. The only other guitar that interests me is an Anderson. Fat chance of that now, though. No biggie. Not a collector, just an old hack who appreciates great quality. Love my 2 Balls with a passion.

 

[candid_x]

I've used Butcher Block oil on fretboards with good results.

Probably a veggie based oil. I doubt that EBMM has any religious affiliation with Birchwood Casey. It works and it's what they use, and so they recommend it for follow up care. Doesn't mean all other products invalidate the guitar's warranty. Basically, oil is oil. Only thing I'd avoid is petroleum based products.

Last night I went to Kingman. Neither Home Depot nor Ace carried BC products, so it looks like I'll have to order it online. Learned something interesting about Watco Danish Oil. The oil hardens inside the wood. This stuff does a fantastic job on furniture, but I got to thinking, a hardened finish in the neck wood wouldn't be a good thing; takes away the tonal benefit of an oil finished neck.

Meanwhile, I don't think WW3 will start if I continue using lemon oil.

PS: I'll tell you what does freak me out, though - using lighter fluid or Windex!

 

[Jimmyb]

Lard mate.

That's what you wants to be putting on your neck!

 

[ex3.8]

Probably a veggie based oil. I doubt that EBMM has any religious affiliation with Birchwood Casey. It works and it's what they use, and so they recommend it for follow up care. Doesn't mean all other products invalidate the guitar's warranty. Basically, oil is oil. Only thing I'd avoid is petroleum based products.

Last night I went to Kingman. Neither Home Depot nor Ace carried BC products, so it looks like I'll have to order it online. Learned something interesting about Watco Danish Oil. The oil hardens inside the wood. This stuff does a fantastic job on furniture, but I got to thinking, a hardened finish in the neck wood wouldn't be a good thing; takes away the tonal benefit of an oil finished neck.

Meanwhile, I don't think WW3 will start if I continue using lemon oil.

PS: I'll tell you what does freak me out, though - using lighter fluid or Windex!

Birchwood casey is hard to find around here. I went to a couple of sporting/hunting shops and they looked at me like i was an alien!

I have been using Lemon oil for a while just to clean the board when i change stings. I just think that this butcher block oil might be better....

 

[beej]

Birchwood casey is hard to find around here.

I can echo that. But I called the Ontario distributer (with BC's help) and they gave me a list of places that had it. A few calls later and I found a spot just outside Toronto and bought a whack of it. Bet someone near Montreal has it!

 

[candid_x]

I just ordered both the oil and wax from BC's own site. It seems like they also ship outside the US.

Click on Wood Finishing.

http://www.birchwoodcasey.com/sport/index.html

 

[appar111]

Last night I went to Kingman. Neither Home Depot nor Ace carried BC products, so it looks like I'll have to order it online. Learned something interesting about Watco Danish Oil. The oil hardens inside the wood. This stuff does a fantastic job on furniture, but I got to thinking, a hardened finish in the neck wood wouldn't be a good thing; takes away the tonal benefit of an oil finished neck.

Try sporting goods stores, or places where they sell guns or gun supplies (Dick's Sporting Goods, Walmart). I found the BC gunstock oil (but not the wax) at Walmart, and I found both the BC gunstock oil and the gunstock wax at the sporting goods store.

 

[candid_x]

Try sporting goods stores, or places where they sell guns or gun supplies (Dick's Sporting Goods, Walmart). I found the BC gunstock oil (but not the wax) at Walmart, and I found both the BC gunstock oil and the gunstock wax at the sporting goods store.

Checked WallyWorld earlier and they were out of all BC products. Local gunshops and sporting good stores also carried none. S'cool though, was easy to order from BC directly.