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It all depends, I suppose, on your usage. The 100% safest way is just to buy it at the store... never try to make it yourself by boiling raw linseed oil as you'll no doubt wind up with a pretty good fire on your hands.
Today's "Boiled Linseed oil" is mixed with chemical agenyts that cause it to dry more quickly than raw linseed oil. Heating raw linseed oil (under laboratory conditions!) causes it to polymerize and oxidize, making it thicker and shortening its drying time. Again, kids, don't try this at home!
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 14y agoLinseed oil doesn't actually "dry" in the usual sense - it oxidises, reacting with air to form a dry film. This can take several days to be touch-dry, and the reaction continues for a long time, making the film gradually stronger. The drying time depends on many factors, including the "purity" of the oil, whether it is "polymerised" or "heat-bodied", and so on. If used on furniture, wipe it off and buff it with a clean cloth. The wood will tend to absorb the oil, so you may wish to repeat this several times, waiting a few days between coats. A greater number of coats will tend to produce a glossier surface. For more information, try http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linseed_oil
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What linseed oil is best for oil paintings Raw or Boiled?
Boiled Linseed Oil has drying agents formulated into the product after "cooking" to hasten drying. Raw Linseed Oil takes 10-14 days to dry but has a thicker more durable finish than Boiled Linseed Oil does because it has been thinned with other chemicals and products.
Why is linseed oil not used for oilstone?
why i linseed oil not used on oil stones
What is the difference between double boiled linseed oil and boiled linseed oil?
Double boiled linseed oil contains extra chemical additives that boiled linseed oil does not have. These chemical are added to help with the drying process.
Does linseed oil damage paint?
Linseed oil does not damage paint. Linseed oil is used along with turpentine in oil paints as a type of paint thinner. Linseed oil extends the life of oil paint, makes it easier to thin out, control the paint and paint layers.
What do you add to linseed oil to dilute it?
For painting purposes, linseed oil is sometimes thinned with turpentine.
How do you make oil cloth?
Take your cloth, usually canvas and brush, spray or dip it in linseed oil and then hang to dry. It make take several applications.
Which fruit is used to make linseed oil?
Linseed oil is made from the dried ripe seed of the flax plant. :-)
Why do you have to use linseed oil to knock in a bat?
We use linseed oil because it soaks into the the bat and makes it moist and knocking in becomes much easier but make sure to use raw linseed oil and not boiled linseed oil. The bat does not soak boiled linseed oil. Raw linseed oil not only increases the life of the bat but also makes the performance of the bat better.
What linseed oil is best for oil paintings Raw or Boiled?
Boiled Linseed Oil has drying agents formulated into the product after "cooking" to hasten drying. Raw Linseed Oil takes 10-14 days to dry but has a thicker more durable finish than Boiled Linseed Oil does because it has been thinned with other chemicals and products.
What is difference between linseed oil and mineral spirits?
Linseed oil is just that, oil. Mineral spirits are alcohol based and would cause a different reaction if you used it in oil paints. The paint would break down or never dry.
Why is linseed oil not used for oilstone?
why i linseed oil not used on oil stones
How do you boil linseed oil?
It all depends, I suppose, on your usage. The 100% safest way is just to buy it at the store... never try to make it yourself by boiling raw linseed oil as you'll no doubt wind up with a pretty good fire on your hands. Today's "Boiled Linseed oil" is mixed with chemical agenyts that cause it to dry more quickly than raw linseed oil. Heating raw linseed oil (under laboratory conditions!) causes it to polymerize and oxidize, making it thicker and shortening its drying time. Again, kids, don't try this at home!
What is the difference between double boiled linseed oil and boiled linseed oil?
Double boiled linseed oil contains extra chemical additives that boiled linseed oil does not have. These chemical are added to help with the drying process.
Can wood glue be applyed over linseed oil finish?
Yes, but it won't adhere as well as it does on dry wood.
Does linseed oil damage paint?
Linseed oil does not damage paint. Linseed oil is used along with turpentine in oil paints as a type of paint thinner. Linseed oil extends the life of oil paint, makes it easier to thin out, control the paint and paint layers.
Can you use linseed oil on horse bridals?
Linseed oil is not really good for bridles, you should stick to a commercial tack conditioner/oil like Lexol, they make a regular conditioner and a neatsfoot compound.
When did National Linseed Oil Trust end?
National Linseed Oil Trust ended in 1920.
