Condor Bushlore + Linseed Oil

[Marshall]

From long time I use linseed oil for wood.
I think it is a good way to protect the wood from moisture and dirt.

Example results:

Before:

After:

Process - cold, raw linseed oil:
- first oiling
- after a few hours second oiling
- after a few hours - wipe with cotton rubber
- 24 hours for dry

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Effect - before and after:

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[ateallthepies]

I like oils on wood too, brings out the colour lovely. Also like waxes but have not yet used Paraffin wax. I love Shellac as well but i think it's not fond of moisture/

Steve

 

[Monikieman]

Looks nice.

Do you like the smell of linseed?

I used to but I've gone to the Walnut Oil side now Nicer smelling, can be added to salads and is cheaper.

 

[Falcn]

I'm a believer in pure danish ;-)

and I like the easy way to remember the application timetable ...

"Once a day for a week
Once a week for a month
Once a month for a year
Once a year for life"

 

[Marshall]

Yes, the lineseed oil smells not so good but 24 - 48h after oiling not smell.

Other oils can be not so bad, but linseed oil only can naturally polimerize... Perfect!

 

[Monikieman]

The walnut oil is a drying oil (naturally polymerising) I believe.

A touch of turpentine will make it thinner to absord better into the wood and will dry it quicker as well.

Sometime though, it's best sticking to what you know best.

Nice knife anyway.

 

[Marshall]

O! Thank you for the info and opinion!!

I'll try the walnut oil too..

 

[treadlightly]

Yes, walnut oil will do the same job as linseed...

 

[Andy T]

I use boiled linseed oil on my staffs. A good coat every day for a week, left to soak in. Then for the next 3 days i use a mix of beeswax and boiled linseed oil. One part beeswax to three parts oil. It really brings out the grain and gives good protection.

 

[John Fenna]

For wood that will get outdoors in all conditions I use a soaking in a mix of Teak oil and Danish oil topped off with a polishing of my own mix of Bee's wax, Teak oil and pure distilled turpentine.

 

[Coldfeet]

I love the way it brings the colour out - very appealing

 

[HHazeldean]

I used to be a fan of linseed oil, however I've also moved into the walnut oil boat.. ..nice looking knife, however am I the only who prefers it before the oiling? Although then again I've never been a fan of dark wood haha..

 

[Monikieman]

Oiled. Looks nice darker but that's only my opinion

 

[ozzy1977]

When oiling the first coat I will dilute 50/50 white spirit then neat oil, I find it penitrates much better.

 

[shaggystu]

....Then for the next 3 days i use a mix of beeswax and boiled linseed oil. One part beeswax to three parts oil....

How do you go about mixing the two together Andy? Is it just a case of warming the oil a little to get the wax to melt into it?

Cheers,

Stuart.

 

[Andy T]

Yes Stu, if you cut up or grate the beeswax it will obviously melt quicker. Stir it as it cools so that it doesn't seperate. Loads of videos on you tube showing you how to make it and other mixes.

 

[shaggystu]

Yes Stu, if you cut up or grate the beeswax it will obviously melt quicker. Stir it as it cools so that it doesn't seperate. Loads of videos on you tube showing you how to make it and other mixes.

Cheers for that mate, I shall crack on with that