Question from a Student: For high traffic areas, does it make any sense in spraying a protective lacquer finish, after applying the Linseed and Tung Oil finish. It seems that would be the best of both worlds. David’s Answer:. Yes, sometimes I will apply lacquer over a hand rubbed oil finish in order to get the depth and beauty that the slow drying oil/varnish blend brings out, while gaining ...
Boiled Linseed Oil is very easy to apply. It's about as foolproof as any finish can get! I show how to use BLO as a wood finish.
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Use only aerosol spray lacquer, and protect your working area with dropcloths or newspaper. Make sure ventilation is adequate. Before applying lacquer, test the spray can on a piece of newspaper or cardboard. Spray cans have different patterns of spray; practicing and watching the test spray pattern will give you enough control to properly
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Linseed oil is not a suitable final finish over paint as it doesn't form a hard, durable film. It's only good when it soaks directly into the wood so that it isn't sitting on the surface but is within the wood fibres. Your best choices to protect paintwork are a varnish or lacquer, both of which are intended to make durable surface films.
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Apply a coat of raw linseed oil to the outside of your birdhouse only. This product can take as much as a week to dry, but it is completely safe. If you aren't as concerned with the chance that a ...
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Boiled linseed oil has been treated in some way to make it dry fairly quickly. Sometimes it has been heated. Most times it has been treated with heavy metallic driers (such as cobalt). If you are looking to avoid heavy metals in your body (aside from Whitesnake, Poison, Quiet Riot et al), then don’t use this product. Your call. Wax. I use ...
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How to Quick-Dry Linseed Oil Finish Linseed oil is one of the best ways to preserve and finish wood. The challenge of working with linseed oil is its long drying time. A heavy coat of it can take days or even weeks to dry. To speed up drying time, start by purchasing boiled linseed oil
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Marilyn – as Scott stated in his “How To: Stop Rust For Good” blog, I would go with a clear spray polyurethane or lacquer spray. I’ve used it on outdoor metal sculptures and it seems to work fairly well. You may have to reapply it after a couple of seasons
Get Price2012-05-02· I have used boiled linseed oil many times before with a wax on top of it. I'd now like to try to use lacquer. I've seen that you can put down a coat of oil and then lacquer over it. What are the effects to the wood (color change, hardness, etc)? What are the techniques in doing this?
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Question from a Student: For high traffic areas, does it make any sense in spraying a protective lacquer finish, after applying the Linseed and Tung Oil finish. It seems that would be the best of both worlds. David’s Answer:. Yes, sometimes I will apply lacquer over a hand rubbed oil finish in order to get the depth and beauty that the slow drying oil/varnish blend brings out, while gaining
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2013-12-10· Shellac coexists with BLO very well and you don't need to worry about the oil being cured before applying the shellac; in fact, you can apply the shellac right after the oil (this is done all the time in turning). I can't remember if I've ever used lacquer over oil but as said above it will probably work fine if the oil
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2013-10-28· Years ago in school we oiled cedar chests to bring out the grain then we used lacquer over it. I have a 50 year old chest that still looks like new. We used Johnson’s paste wax on the lacquer and to this day it is a great finish. I would think anything you can use over oil based stain would work for sure. BTW we did use sanding sealer on the
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Linseed oil is not a suitable final finish over paint as it doesn't form a hard, durable film. It's only good when it soaks directly into the wood so that it isn't sitting on the surface but is within the wood fibres. Your best choices to protect paintwork are a varnish or lacquer, both of which are intended to
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In short; you CAN apply a lacquer or a polyurethane over a Danish oil. Just as you can over any Drying Oil. The key to success is to make sure the oil has fully dried first. This should make sense, because once dried, the oil has cured to a hard solid film surface, and stuff will now stick to it. The other general class of oils are Non Drying
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2012-11-26· Is it a nono to apply a lacquer finish over a cured boiled linseed oil coat? Ive been using this on my ornaments as the boiled linseed oil really brings out the figure in some woods, and the lacquer really adds the gloss to compliment the oil.
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2017-06-28· Hey guys! I’m Brad, and I make how-to videos, project vlogs, and more. I do custom painting projects, guitar painting, airbrushing, spray can painting, wood working, and a variety of other
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2016-07-07· Boiled Linseed Oil is very easy to apply. It's about as foolproof as any finish can get! I show how to use BLO as a wood finish.
Get Price2016-10-27· Just ordered a bass from krappyguitars, and the luthier told me he uses rubbed Linseed finish on his instruments (Im assuming that Linseed oil that hes referring to). However, I want to stick my own waterslide decal on the instrument and spray nitro lacquer over it. I
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2009-05-18· I use lacquer over Antique Oil and Tung Oil mix, and so far have had no problems. I do make sure I give the oil finish a few days to cure before covering over it with the lacquer. I believe there are others who disagree with this, and say oil and lacquer don't mix, but I've done dozens of turned pieces this way and had no known failures yet.
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Linseed oil is not a suitable final finish over paint as it doesn't form a hard, durable film. It's only good when it soaks directly into the wood so that it isn't sitting on the surface but is within the wood fibres. Your best choices to protect paintwork are a varnish or lacquer, both of which are intended to
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2005-02-24· If you use boiled linseed oil, you can topcoat it with any finish once it cures enough. One finish that's very popular and provides very good protection goes like this; Sand to 180, remove the dust, and apply a light coat of oil (linseed, tung, danish oil, varnish, etc.) Let the oil cure. Give a heavy coat of boiled linseed oil at least a week
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Shellac is a good choice over linseed oil because it will adhere well even if the oil isn't fully cured. Finally, the oil-base varnish provides a lot of durability (e.g., wear, water and chemical resistance). If you plan to use oil-base poly, it's best to use dewaxed shellac to improve adhesion with the poly.
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The primary trouble in using linseed oil is that raw linseed oil takes a long time to cure, up to two weeks in a dry, well-ventilated area and, ultimately, a couple of months if it is applied to surfaces that are exposed to extreme heat, cold, or high humidity. The bottom line is that pure linseed oil can be very difficult to work with
Get Price2012-06-18· Actually, you can always spray shellac over it and then clear over that. That will work over almost anything. You can also clear over boiled linseed oils and other oils. Once the oil is cured, you're good, or you can use a shellac barrier coat. Just tell the finisher what it is. He'll know what to do for it.
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2006-11-04· The only thing that makes this stuff look even remotely decent is a tung or linseed oil finish. They bring out some lovely grain that you didn't even know was there. But they are not hard enough for use around the house here. After they dry is there any reason I cannot put a regular poly or lacquer finish over the top of the oil to better
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Oil finishes give a soft, natural look to wood but can attract dirt and grease, which can impede a varnish's ability to adhere well. If you choose to apply a coat of varnish to oiled wood, clean the wood well first. Most varnishes are compatible with oil finishes and will give the wood a hard, protective coating.
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Apply a coat of raw linseed oil to the outside of your birdhouse only. This product can take as much as a week to dry, but it is completely safe. If you aren't as concerned with the chance that a
Get PriceThen to prep it for the epoxy brush on or spray on one coat of Zinsser Bulls Eye Seal Coat ( its 100% dewaxed shellac) do not use any other kind of shellac !!!! Let it dry over night and then you are good to go on the epoxy. Remember keep it clean, no grubby little hand prints. Ive done it many hundres of times and have never had a failure. You really dont need to use a card scraper unless
Get PriceBoiled Linseed Oil Dry vs Hardening. Boiled linseed oil dries in a few days and can be put in moderate service. Boiled linseed oil does not fully cure or harden (dry all the way through) for 30-45 days. It’s okay to put your project in service once dry but you should refrain from heavy use until hardened. Haven’t been tortured enough
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2007-10-20· Can you varnish over two layers of Boiled linseed oil on wood? I want to oil a door and seal it but if I don't like the look can I paint it after that? Answer Save. 3 Answers. Relevance. Anonymous. 1 decade ago. Favorite Answer. Boiled linseed oil can be added to alkyd (oil based)paint to condition it and increase penetration which makes it adhere to whatever it is applied to. An old
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2015-05-04· Despite this issue, I still believe BLO is a great option for wood and metal. Read below, and you can learn how to safely use Boiled Linseed Oil. Boiled Linseed Oil & Wood. BLO is a great protectant for wood both indoors and outdoors. It beautifies any wood and, once cured, protects the wood from sun and water damage. It can really reinvigorate
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2009-08-19· I have finished a banjo neck with Tru Oil and had good results with a very hard, durable finish. I have also finished furniture with boiled linseed oil and had it remain gummy for years. Just press your finder nail into the “dried“ spilled droplets on any linseed oil can and you can see how soft it is even after several years.
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You can use any finish that's appropriate to your project, including varnish, lacquer, shellac, and boiled linseed oil. Before putting it to use, be sure to allow for complete curing, a chemical process that takes significantly longer than drying. Some kinds of finish cure by evaporation of their solvent, and some cure by reacting with oxygen
Get PriceThe polymerized linseed oil and beeswax blend in Tried & True Original Wood Finish is another good toy safe option. Photo Woodcraft * Raw linseed oil (also known as flaxseed oil and cold pressed flaxseed oil): Derived from the edible flax seed, raw/cold pressed linseed oil (NOT “boiled” linseed oil) can be used for toys. Linseed oil
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2014-06-20· DIY Linseed Oil & Paint Thinner eHow Even thinned, this link reccomends using a brush to apply it. You can also get thin boiled linseed oil, but as you already have your oil, if you do want to spray, thinning would probably be best. Personally, I would use the brushes as usually you only need one coat of the unthinned oil. Just don't put it
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How do you remove linseed oil over spray? Wiki User November 20, 2014 3:00AM. Linseed oil is often used as paint brush cleaner or as a medium for creating lotions and body oils. If it is spilled
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Use only aerosol spray lacquer, and protect your working area with dropcloths or newspaper. Make sure ventilation is adequate. Before applying lacquer, test the spray can on a piece of newspaper or cardboard. Spray cans have different patterns of spray; practicing and watching the test spray pattern will give you enough control to properly
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