[TheForge] oil finish

[Darrell]

Heat
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Larry Brown" <lp.brown at verizon.net>
To: "Sponsored by ABANA" <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Tuesday, August 02, 2005 8:06 PM
Subject: Re: [TheForge] oil finish


> My question is how do I make it un sticky?
> Larry Brown
>
>
>
> At 06:40 PM 8/2/2005 -0400, you wrote:
> >Bruce, Thanks.......that "polymerization catalytic" was what someone else
> >had mentioned that boiled Linseed did.......       Me, .........I just
> >wonder why the hell the stuff stays sticky!  :-)
> >
> >Ralph
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Bruce Freeman" <FREEMAB at pt.fdah.com>
> >To: <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
> >Sent: Tuesday, August 02, 2005 8:51 AM
> >Subject: Re: [TheForge] oil finish
> >
> >
> >I was wondering about that word.  I'm not sure there is a simple word for
> >what you mean:  promoting polymerization.  Perhaps "polymerization
> >catalytic"?
> >
> >Bruce
> >NJ
> >
> > >>> brhlbsmt at mcttelecom.com 8/2/2005 7:24:15 AM >>>
> >Ooops, that was supposed to read Polymeritic action.......  If that's
> >spelled right?
> >
> >Ralph
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Ralph Sproul" <brhlbsmt at mcttelecom.com>
> >To: "Sponsored by ABANA" <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
> >Sent: Tuesday, August 02, 2005 6:57 AM
> >Subject: Re: [TheForge] oil finish
> >
> >
> > > Hi Larry, I've had some similar problems with plain or mixed linseed
> > > finishes in the past.
> > >
> > > Adding Japan drier to the mix will help the slow poermaritic action
that
> >is
> > > SUPPOSED to occur with BOILED Linseed Oil ................but you can
see
> > > the key word is BOILED!   Some of these process plants use the osmosis
> > > machines to "boil down" the oils (like boiling sap for sugaring) and
it
> > > doesn't leave the oil so it will dry well is my findings.   I purchase
the
> > > true boiled linseed oils (which is usually twice the price of the
other
> > > cheaper versions and it works well for drying.
> > >
> > > Of course the temperature is a consideration in the winter months -
three
> > > day drying times can be expected - where on a sunny summer day with
dry
> >air
> > > and no humidity you can see results in half the time or less.
> > >
> > > Ralph
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Larry Brown" <lp.brown at verizon.net>
> > > To: <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
> > > Sent: Sunday, July 31, 2005 9:18 PM
> > > Subject: [TheForge] oil finish
> > >
> > >
> > > > I have a piece I made using an oil finish that won't dry past the
tacky
> > > > stage. I used the same ingredients about 6 months before and mixed
them
> > > the
> > > > same way and had no problem. This piece won't dry it's been over two
> > > > months. Can linseed oil, turpentine or drier go bad? Anyone else
have
> >this
> > > > problem? Solutions?
> > > > Thanks
> > > > L Brown
> > >
>
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