[Woodcarver] Linseed Oil (chat)

[Merrilee Johnson]

>Thanks Ev and Tom,

  I think it was boiled but at this late date I don't know that for sure.  
The results are as you both described so maybe it wasn't boiled or was open 
and got thick with standing.  Either way it didn't work once so I forgot 
about it.  It may be time to start thinking about it again.  Thank you for 
your additional information.
Merrilee





>Merrilee,

>

>A little information on Linseed Oil:

>

>Linseed oil is a derivative of Flax Seed, and is available as Raw, Boiled 

>or

>Stand Oil.

>

>Raw - is not recommended as it can take weeks to cure.

>

>Boiled - has chemicals added (called dryers) to accelerate curing, and is

>the recommended linseed oil to use.

>

>Both raw and boiled linseed oil have a golden color which will change the

>color of the wood slightly when it's applied, and it will continue to 

>darken

>a little over time.

>

>Stand Oil - is primarily used by artist who do oil painting on canvas. It's

>linseed oil which has been heated to a high temperature under conditions

>which excludes oxygen. Stand oil is more expensive, but it will yellow less

>than other linseed oils. I personally use only boiled linseed oil.

>

>Here's where many people have problems when using linseed oil; it must

>penetrate the surface of the wood to dry. If you have any build-up on the

>surface of the wood, it will get gummy and never dry properly. Apply the

>linseed oil, let it penetrate for about 15 minutes, and then remove all the

>superficial oil with a rag and dry brush. If you're going to use only

>linseed oil as the finish on your carving, repeat this process every 24

>hours for about 3 coats.

>

>For best results use only fresh boiled linseed oil. If the container has

>been opened it can become thick and gummy over time. Don't use it in that

>state because it will never dry properly.

>

>Linseed oil does have an odor which may be offensive to some people;

>however, I feel the results are worth the odor. If you don't like the odor

>of linseed oil, you can use pure Tung Oil in place of the linseed oil. Tung

>oil also has an odor, but I don't feel the odor is as strong as linseed 

>oil.

>I've used tung oil on furniture but not on any of my carvings, however, 

>when

>I complete the human face carving I'm working on now, I'm going to use Tung

>Oil with the artists oils to see which of the oils (linseed or tung) I like

>better.

>

>Hope this has been helpful.

>

>

>

>Ev Ellenwood

>

>

>

>P.S.

>

>Kathy, check my DVD "Beginning Woodcarving" on www.ellenwoodarts.com

><http://www.ellenwoodarts.com/>  and see if this is what you may be looking

>for.

>

>

>

>Bill, because of your efforts, the site continues to get better and

>better.Thanks!!!

>

>

>




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