pdp1@EARTHLINK.NET on thu 1 apr 04
Hi John, Marie, all...
Well...our old pal Mr. Linseed Oil, left to his own devices
is a slow one to 'dry' that's for sure.
Lin being of course as of the same Lin as 'Linnen', being of
the Flax Plant, so, one might say as well, Flax Seed Oil and
be quite correct...which, as an aside, can still be had of
some
Pharmacists I think in a "U.S.P." kind of way...Bonnie? are
you there? - am I
right or am I right?
Having a little dab of his some times compadre, Mr.
"Japan-Drier"
and a visit for
them both then, of Mr. Turpentine - the real stuff mind
you - will make
for their companionship, a happier eventuality.
Too, in the old days ( or now, ) one does well to experiment
and try things and see what they do.
And...
One of the things as 'they-will-do', or as Linseed Oil
will-do anyway, if left in disused rags, is to (rare, but it
happens!) spotaneously
combust.
So...remember that, and toss them rags into the
Wood Stove, onto the pesky neighbor's 'aye-tee-vees', or
other prudent or considered place, when you are done with
'em. Do not let them lie around for 'later'...
I have used a variety of Linseed Oil based finishes for
Furniture, Boxes, Wooden Planes, Gun Stocks, Metal things,
or certain other sundry things
I made, and those finishes are deep, smooth,
mellow and never ever other than 'dry'.
Too, these finishes are generally intended to be 'in' the
Wood and not 'on' it...but on Metal of course, they will lay
on it, if thinly.
Like 'Ceramic Glazes' in some ways, 'finishes' are a big
subject. Or big enough anyway. And there are endless things
I do not know and have never done.
But the general (basic) trio, was and remains:
Linseed Oil, Japan drier, Gum Spirits of Turpentine (and
experiment)...one
may also add other things and see what they do as
well...
One may follow that later, with (a good grade of 'Paste')
Wax for that matter...
Lastly...
One may consider also to keep this from one's skin...or, as
for it containing the Japan drier anyway, as, it used to be
and might still be, made of certain Lead compounds.
But I think the formula has changed so maybe it no longer
does...anyway, I have not read a label in a while...
Yours,
As ever,
Phil
el vee
----- Original Message -----
From: "John"
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Marie Gibbons"
> > does anyone know of this .... soaking unfired clay in
lindseed oil to get
> a
> > strong piece that isn't fired?
> > marie gibbons
> > www.mariegibbons.com
> >
> Marie,
> Pure linseed oil will turn rancid and stink and will spoil
the pot.
>
> Polymerized Tung oil is what you should use. It also
hardens to a great
> finish.
>
> It's used a lot in woodworking as a finish.....beautiful
>
> But don't fire it after this is applied, it might just
blow up
> unless of course your into making bombs. :)))
>
> Remember, all oil burns, soaked into porous body and
> it has now where to expand, in a kiln it might just go
BOOM
>
> Look up Polymerized Tung oil on the web...great stuff
> Lindseed oil is cheep and can remain tacky
>
> John
> basically it not a good finish
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