Another oil/wax question!

[jonts]

Hi, I'm new to the forum but not totally new to EBMM guitars. I own an axis supersport that's been with me for slightly over a year now!

Also, I happen to live in Singapore, so I can't get the birchwood casey stuff. (We don't have guns here). Humidity is extremely high all year round too.

Just a few questions:

1. Is there a good alternative to the tru oil? Will boiled linseed oil be ok?

2. What kind of wax can i use with boiled linseed oil

3. Does a high humidity in these parts mean I have to oil the neck more often?


Thanks in advance!

 

[Dizzy]

I'd say boiled linseed is a no-no..........
I used to use it a lot on outdoor furniture and remember it being quite greasy.

The BC Tru-Oil actually sets hard(ish) after application

 

[candid_x]

I've never worked with linseed oil, but there are products out there are basically the same as Birchwood Casey. Watco Danish Oil is great stuff. Minwax is similar, though I've never actually tried it. What you want is a wood finishing oil and/or wax which hardens inside the outer layer of wood. If you have paint stores or hardware stores which carry paint, I'd go there and explain what you're wanting to accomplish. Ask questions about drying time, stickiness, etc. Here, they usually have wood chip samples of finished products for different brands. Make sure it's clear rather than colored finishing oil.

 

[mikeller]

Birchwood Casey sells direct - could you order it from them and have it shipped to Singapore?

 

[jonts]

I tried buying direct. But was told on the website that they can't ship chemical products I'm afraid.

Sigh. This is annoying

 

[Quarter]

Tru-Oil is actually a modified / polymerized linseed oil.
The boiling of linseed oil polymerizes and thickens the oil for faster drying.
That being the case, if you can't get the real thing, I'd test some boiled linseed oil on some scrap wood and see how it comes out.

A word of caution, used oily rags can spontaneously combust and are a fire hazard.
Wash them out or soak in water when done.

 

[jonts]

Thanks for the input so far. At home I've got a bottle of boiled linseed oil actually. It's actually transparent yellow in color.

Will test out the oil on a piece of wood hopefully tomorrow. In the meantime is there anything I have to look out for?