Paint, the "traditional finish" (was Re: [TheForge] finish help)

Wed Jan 9 18:07:54 2002

Is the linseed/wax combo what Yellin and others used on their outdoor
pieces, recoating every couple of years??? If not does this hold up, Im
doing some gates for our home and was thinking of trying an exterior clear
coat, because its my house then reapplying a finish every year or so is no
problem.

----- Original Message -----
From: "thermoss" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2002 4:38 AM
Subject: Re: Paint, the "traditional finish" (was Re: [TheForge] finish
help)

> and taste better.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: GHS <[email protected]>
> To: <[email protected]>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2002 6:21 AM
> Subject: Re: Paint, the "traditional finish" (was Re: [TheForge] finish
> help)
>
>
> > "You got beeswax in my linseed oil."
> > "No, you got linseed oil on my beeswax."
> >
> > And a legend is born.
> >
> > Mike Graf, waiting for the coffee to kick in
> >
> >
> > "Miller, Ray (GEAE)" wrote:
> >
> > > The beeswax makes it smell sweet....;-)
> > > Ray Miller
> > > Cincinnati
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Dave Brown [mailto:[email protected]]
> > > Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2002 7:40 AM
> > > To: [email protected]
> > > Subject: Paint, the "traditional finish" (was Re: [TheForge] finish
> > > help)
> > >
> > > At 06:58 01/09/02, you wrote:
> > > >Depends on what you mean by "traditional finish". Most of the
> architectural
> > > >iron work I have seen (such as gates) that has lasted any length of
> time
> > > out
> > > >doors has been painted, and rather thickly too.
> > >
> > > When you stop and think about it, just what is the linseed oil based
> > > 'traditional finish' if not paint?  There was a time before water
based
> > > paints when most paints were oil based.  And what oil was that you
> > > ask?  Linseed oil.  Yup, the basis for the blacksmith's "traditional
> > > finish".
> > >
> > > I'm not positive, but it seems the addition of beeswax is done to keep
> the
> > > dried finish slightly flexible.  The dried linseed oil can be brittle
> and I
> > > think the wax reduces the brittleness to help it hold up a little
better
> > > and not chip so easy.  If this isn't the case, then why add the
> > > beeswax?  Just for luster?  Any other thoughts on this out there?
> > >
> > > Dave Brown
> > > Blacksmith/Tinsmith
> > > Green Bay, WI
> > > ABANA, UMBA, GoM, MODA, ARG
> > >
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