BLO

[rdatelle]

Quick question. What is the combination of the BLO. I ran out but I forgot the mixture. I know it's 50% boiled linseed oil but what's the other part. I think it's acetone but not sure. Thanks. Ralph.

[GrampaJim]

I use mineral spirits.  Sometimes I add an equal part of poly, too.

[JTTHECLOCKMAN]

Why not just buy it already made. Can not see saving anything. For my projects I like to use Danish oil. It is a combination of BLO, mineral spirits, and poly and some driers. Gives the piece a little warmer glow than flat blo. Have been doing that for over 35 years. Watco is my brand. 

 

 

Edited October 8, 2016 by JTTHECLOCKMAN

[dgman]

I use BLO/mineral spirits with a top coat of semi gloss lacquer.

[Scrolling Steve]

Did not know this....Thanks !

Why not just buy it already made. Can not see saving anything. For my projects I like to use Danish oil. It is a combination of BLO, mineral spirits, and poly and some driers. Gives the piece a little warmer glow than flat blo. Have been doing that for over 35 years. Watco is my brand. 

 

 

[amazingkevin]

Why not just buy it already made. Can not see saving anything. For my projects I like to use Danish oil. It is a combination of BLO, mineral spirits, and poly and some driers. Gives the piece a little warmer glow than flat blo. Have been doing that for over 35 years. Watco is my brand. 

 

 

 beautiful mix,Can you spare the receipe?

[Scrappile]

BLO/MS  is what I have been using.  But, looking at John' picture, I may pick some up.  I use Watco stains a lot.   Hope I can find a local store that carries it. 

[JTTHECLOCKMAN]

 beautiful mix,Can you spare the receipe?

There is no recipe. Home Depot used to carry Watco but I do not think they do any more. Get it from a paint store or order on line. There are other brands of Danish oil. Tried and True is another good one. A little goes a long way. I stock piled when they went out of business and  Home Depot was selling out many years ago. They have since been picked up but the formula is just a tad bit different because of EPA stuff. But still works well at least I find it does. 

[rdatelle]

Thanks for the info. I have Danish oil to but never think of using it. Have to give it a try.

[Scrappile]

There is no recipe. Home Depot used to carry Watco but I do not think they do any more. Get it from a paint store or order on line. There are other brands of Danish oil. Tried and True is another good one. A little goes a long way. I stock piled when they went out of business and  Home Depot was selling out many years ago. They have since been picked up but the formula is just a tad bit different because of EPA stuff. But still works well at least I find it does. 

I wonder if Home Depot carries it again.  I did a search at the Home Depot site, said it was available for free pick up at the local store, same day.  Leads me to believe it is in the store.  I will have to check next time I go there.  Like you I bought several cans when I thought they were no longer going to carry it.

[JTTHECLOCKMAN]

I wonder if Home Depot carries it again.  I did a search at the Home Depot site, said it was available for free pick up at the local store, same day.  Leads me to believe it is in the store.  I will have to check next time I go there.  Like you I bought several cans when I thought they were no longer going to carry it.

If they do it probably is quart cans, not gallon cans. Yet a little goes a long way. I am a dipper so I pour a couple gallons in a large container and dip the projects. I then pour back into the cans for next time. Has worked well for me for over 35 years.

[Bill WIlson]

Feel free to make your own "special blend" Danish oil.  Mix equal amounts of BLO, mineral spirits and your favorite oil based varnish or polyurethane.  If you already have these products in your supply of finishing materials, then you save a little money.  You can tinker with the ratio to achieve slightly different results.  More BLO will mean less sheen but less protection.  More MS will make it go on easier and absorb faster, but will take more coats to get any kind of build.  More varnish/poly will add more sheen and surface protection but will be thicker and take longer to dry.  You see where this is going.  Experiment on some scrap and  see what works best for you.

[LarryEA]

There's a 100 mixes. Mine and 99 others ...  none are the best.

Some are better here and there... others only wherever.

[Gonzo]

Hardware Hank and Menards also carry Watco Danish oil. Quart cans only

[NC Scroller]

I also like the Watco Danish Oil which I get from Klingspor. I have tried various home brews. The best I have found was equal parts of BLO, MS, and pure Tung Oil (not the finish called Tung Oil). The only bad thing about home brews is they have a short self life.

[Bill WIlson]

 The only bad thing about home brews is they have a short self life.

 

Yes, but the good thing is you only have to mix as much as you need at the moment. 

[Lucky2]

The only time you should be using a BLO mix, is for the first application of the concoction. It helps the mix penetrate deeper into the wood, but, once the first coat has dried, you should only use regular BLO or some other sort of finish. After the first coat has dried and set up the wood, extra coats won't penetrate beyond the first coating. What your doing is trying to build up the finish, diluted finishes take a longer time or more coats to build up the finish. So, it doesn't make much sense to keep applying the diluted mixture, you would be better of applying a finish that isn't broke down/diluted.

Len