[TheForge] Help! finish problem

Thu Feb 7 16:50:06 2002

Mata,
Several questions.
What does 1 part = in volume ( table spoon, pint. etc.)?
Did you use new boiled linseed oil? Raw won't polymerize.
Did you have your metal warm enough that it was uncomfortable to hold?
I use equal parts boiled linseed oil, turputine, and beeswax with about 1/4
cup of Japan dryer.
I think the beeswax is the most beneficial ingredient, but it needs the
turputine(synthetic turpentine)
to help it penetrate into the metal surface.
Chuck
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From: mata iaia <[email protected]>
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Sent: Wednesday, February 06, 2002 3:39 PM
Subject: [TheForge] Help! finish problem


>
>
> Hi all,
>
> I made a finish from a recipe of 2 parts linseed, 1 part turpintine, 3
> tablespoons japan drier, and about 4 tablespoons of beeswax.
>
> My problem is that my piece is still really tacky in some places and oily
in
> others.  It has been approximately 24 hours.  Did I get the recipe wrong
or
> will it just take much longer to dry?  What can do if it stays sticky to
> make it dry out or thin out??
>
> Thanks,
>
> Mata
>
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