[SEL] linseed oil

[Arnie Fero]

Hi Curt,

Just a couple of things to add to what Luke wrote.  Look at the can
carefully in the paint department.  They'll have cans of Raw Linseed Oil
and cans of Boiled Linseed Oil sitting side by side.  The raw stuff takes
something like six years to dry.

Like Luke said, a THIN coat.  Thin, thin, thin!

You may also be thinking of another, less durable, treatment.  Namely a
50-50 mix of kero and NON-detergent motor oil.  It gives the same "look"
as the boiled linseed oil, but has the disadvantages of collecting dust
and needing to be re-applied from time to time.

As to the linseed oil rags, you have three choices.  Seal 'em in an
air-tight metal container, hang 'em on the hedges until they are DRY, or
run 'em through the laundry.  That linseed oil generates a lot of heat as
it drys.

See ya,  Arnie

Arnie Fero
Pittsburgh, PA
fero_ah at city-net.com

On Fri, 24 Sep 2004, Luke Tonneberger wrote:

> You buy the linseed oil already boiled right off the shelf. It says "Boiled
> Linseed Oil" right on the container. You don't need a large container as a
> little goes a long way. I think I bought a quart or so and haven't even made
> a dent in it. I put it on straight without mixing it. It takes about 24
> hours to dry. Just use a rag, put it over the opening of the container,
> splash a little on the rag ane start wiping. Use sparingly. You'll see once
> you get started. Just don't lay it on really thick.  The rags will burst
> into flames in you toss them in the corner of the garage so be careful what
> you do with the rags when your done applying the boiled linseed oil.
> ======================
>
> >Until it was mentioned on the list several years ago I had never heard of
> >the boiled kind. Is this something I have to do at home with the linseed
> >oil or is it already boiled when I buy it?
> >Reason I ask is that Missy needs to put some on her NewWay and we really
> >don't quite know what to purchase.
> >You apply a mix of boiled linseed and oil correct? 50/50?
> >Curt Holland