[SEL] Saw Outfit Blade finish/now linseed oil/now browning

[Richard Strobel]

The original Browning Gun, eh?








----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kelley Garcia" <kgarcia at rustyiron.com>
To: "SEL" <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
Sent: Friday, September 24, 2004 3:55 PM
Subject: Re: [SEL] Saw Outfit Blade finish/now linseed oil/now browning


> Hi Curt,
> I'd say the guys filled you in about linseed oil, both raw and boiled.  As
> for browning, you can get the stuff at any good gun shop, as it is made by
> Birchwood Casey http://www.midwayusa.com/rewriteaproduct/137718.
> Or you can make up your own recipe if you like
> http://www.midwayusa.com/rewriteaproduct/137718
> Or as some have said, you can just 'piss on it'  (their terms, not mine!)
> Personally, I just couldn't bring myself to do something like that!
>
> Whichever way you go, have fun!
> -- 
> Kelley Garcia
> La Habra, Ka.
> USA
>
>
>
> On 9/24/04 7:20 AM, "Curt" <curt at imc-group.com> wrote:
>
> > Kelley,
> > I have a really dumb question. What really is "boiled" linseed oil? Dad
> > always had what he called linseed oil around the house when we were
> > growing up. 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?
> > Thanks for being patient with my dumb question.
> > Curt Holland
> > Gastonia, NC
> > P.S. Great tip on browning compound. Had never heard of this either.
> >
> > Kelley Garcia wrote:
> >
> >> Rob and I have used bluing with very good results.  To see what it 
> >> looks
> >> like, check out http://rustyiron.com/engines/stable/style-d.html
> >> If you want to give that saw blade that aged rusty look, use browning.
> >> After you have treated the metal with the bluing or browning, then give 
> >> it a
> >> light coat of boiled linseed oil or just regular ol' oil.
> >>
> >>
> >
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