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kronckew · 27th February 2017, 09:29 AM

still using ballistol here.

or BLO on wood. LO is actually flax seed oil, flax fibre=linen.

be careful, most commercial BLO uses chemical additives, usually metallic oxides and salts to get the quick drying effect rather than spending all that time required if it is actually boiled. it's poisonous, so don't hand rub with it. i found some proper actually 'boiled' blo at my local hardware store, they also happen to be the local undertaker and coffin maker. (small town

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27th February 2017, 09:29 AM	#45
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,150	still using ballistol here. or BLO on wood. LO is actually flax seed oil, flax fibre=linen. be careful, most commercial BLO uses chemical additives, usually metallic oxides and salts to get the quick drying effect rather than spending all that time required if it is actually boiled. it's poisonous, so don't hand rub with it. i found some proper actually 'boiled' blo at my local hardware store, they also happen to be the local undertaker and coffin maker. (small town )