Dry Fretboard - Page 2

Eddie · 03-11-2008, 08:17 PM

Weldaar, I have used linseed oil on my black powder muskets before and it leaves a slightly sticky film on them. That's great for guns and whatnot, but does it do this to your board or am I maybe using a different kind of linseed oil? I don't remember if it's boiled or distilled, or what I was using....

Weldaar · 03-11-2008, 08:23 PM

I use Boiled Linseed Oil. You might have used Raw Linseed Oil. You have to rub it in real good, then buff it it out by hand. Works like a charm.

richedie · 03-12-2008, 04:00 PM

So has anyone compared the fretDoctor Bore oil to Linseed oil? I am going to email him tonight.

If other oils have clogged the wood....I was told Murphy's soap can clean that up!

Scooter2112 · 03-12-2008, 07:54 PM

I use boiled Linseed oil just the way that Weldaar states. Rub it in 3-4 frets at a time, so it;s wet, but not soaked. Let it sit for 30 seconds, and rub out any remaining excess. Just did one last night, and it darkens up the wood nicely.

This oil is made to condition and protect wood. To do a whole fretboard takes about a tablespoon. If you play every day, you;ll notice that the smell of it goes away in about a week.

SmokestackElRopo · 03-12-2008, 08:01 PM

I used boiled linseed oil on my wooden levels when I laid brick. It did leave a sticky film if you didn't wipe it off thouroughly. The journeymen that taught me the trade said to leave it on and steel wool it off. I still have many of those levels and they look almost good as new............Just my .02 cents. I personally use lemon oil...........

richedie · 03-12-2008, 09:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZoomZilla

Uh oh. Weldaar is calling you out. Do NOT mess with Weldaar. He will mess you up!!!!!

Don't tell him you use 500k pots or he'll start breaking guitar necks over you.

joking...

Tone Seeker · 03-12-2008, 10:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by richedie

Don't tell him you use 500k pots or he'll start breaking guitar necks over you.

500K? An unreliable source told me he secretly prefers 1M pots!!

Terry.

Weldaar · 03-13-2008, 05:26 AM

Nah, I only use 500K in the neck. I swear by 300K in all of my bridges.

richedie · 03-13-2008, 11:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tone Seeker

500K? An unreliable source told me he secretly prefers 1M pots!!

Terry.

Maybe he does that to make everyone else look bad?

03-11-2008, 08:17 PM	#31 (permalink)
Eddie V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ft Walton Beach, FL Posts: 549 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Dry Fretboard Weldaar, I have used linseed oil on my black powder muskets before and it leaves a slightly sticky film on them. That's great for guns and whatnot, but does it do this to your board or am I maybe using a different kind of linseed oil? I don't remember if it's boiled or distilled, or what I was using.... __________________ Eddie 1991 LP Classic (WB H&G Habaneros) 2003 Faded DC Special 2003 B7 Custom Black Beauty (WB Custom Tuned set) 2004 R7 (WB/Wolfetone Custom St. Jude's Charity 6707 set) 1999 FujiGen Epi LP Custom Black Beauty

03-11-2008, 08:23 PM	#32 (permalink)
Weldaar V.I.P. Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Freehold, NJ - Eventually not NJ Posts: 1,343 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Dry Fretboard I use Boiled Linseed Oil. You might have used Raw Linseed Oil. You have to rub it in real good, then buff it it out by hand. Works like a charm. __________________ *Jeff Flegler - Just a Guitarist* http://www.soundclick.com/weldaar

03-12-2008, 04:00 PM	#33 (permalink)
richedie Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 328 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Dry Fretboard So has anyone compared the fretDoctor Bore oil to Linseed oil? I am going to email him tonight. If other oils have clogged the wood....I was told Murphy's soap can clean that up!

03-12-2008, 07:54 PM	#34 (permalink)
Scooter2112 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ohio, USA Posts: 1,413 Thanks: 7 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	Re: Dry Fretboard I use boiled Linseed oil just the way that Weldaar states. Rub it in 3-4 frets at a time, so it;s wet, but not soaked. Let it sit for 30 seconds, and rub out any remaining excess. Just did one last night, and it darkens up the wood nicely. This oil is made to condition and protect wood. To do a whole fretboard takes about a tablespoon. If you play every day, you;ll notice that the smell of it goes away in about a week. __________________ 1980 Gibson Les Paul Custom - Heritage Cherry Sunburst (stock) 2004 Epiphone Les Paul Standard Plus - Honeyburst Flame-Top (SD Phatcat P-90 / Gibson '57 Classic Plus Pups) 2002 Epiphone Elite Standard Plus Faded Cherry 2005 G&L Legacy '79 Alvarez 12 string 2007 Seagull 6-string acoustic Vox AD60VTX "Have you hugged your Custom today?"

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SmokestackElRopo Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Oklahoma City OK Posts: 312 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Dry Fretboard I used boiled linseed oil on my wooden levels when I laid brick. It did leave a sticky film if you didn't wipe it off thouroughly. The journeymen that taught me the trade said to leave it on and steel wool it off. I still have many of those levels and they look almost good as new............Just my .02 cents. I personally use lemon oil........... __________________

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03-13-2008, 05:26 AM	#38 (permalink)
Weldaar V.I.P. Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Freehold, NJ - Eventually not NJ Posts: 1,343 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Dry Fretboard Nah, I only use 500K in the neck. I swear by 300K in all of my bridges. __________________ *Jeff Flegler - Just a Guitarist* http://www.soundclick.com/weldaar

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