USING DANISH OIL FINISHES

[dgman]

i dont use Danish oil, but I do use the 50/50 mix of boiled linseed oil and mineral spirits. I keep the oil in quart size mason jars. I pour the oil in an old metal backing pan and soak the project in it. I let it soak for a few minutes then take the project out and let the excess oil drip into the pan. Then using a clean lint free rag, I wipe the rest of the oil off. I may use compressed air to blow the oil out of small fret holes. Then let the project dry for 24-36 hours depending on humidity. I then pour the oil back into the jar.

Make sure you don't pile up the used rags as they can spontaneously combust. I lay them across the edge of an old metal trash can for a day to dry, then you can toss them.

For me, the oil brings out the grain and color of the wood without using stain. I then use a spray semi gloss Laqcuer as a top coat.

[ike]

On stand up puzzles i use lemon oil. Dip then in the lemon oil hand them to drip-dry for about 10 minuts wipe them dry and after a coupe of days I give them a coat of shaker can lacquer one coat only. use a blue paper towel. No fire problems. lets face it the customer dosn't notice.

IKE

[Lucky2]

I guess, this another way

wouldn't we want to capture the oil for the next item?

Thanks

Sam

You would be capturing the oil in the cookie sheet as you pour it over the cutting. After your done pouring the oil, you wipe the excess oil off of the item. Then, you pour the leftover oil back into the container by using a funnel. This may seem to be a lot of work, but it's not once you get used to doing it this way.

Len