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In Reply to: Re: Boiled Linseed Oil available at paint/hardware stores (nt) posted by Char on March 28, 2003 at 21:17:25:
Turpentine is a solvent, not an oil. It has traditionally been used to stretch the "mileage" of linseed oil which is generally much more expensive. On very hard exotic woods or certain finishes where absorption is slow or if the weather is humid, the turpentine can have unsavory effects if it sits on the finish too long, even though mixed with linseed oil.I would advise against doing this. Use pure boiled linseed oil, and no additives.
And swedes may use lemon oil now, but 200 years ago they used linseed oil like everyone else. Lemon oil is lighter and penetrates quicker, but it also dries out faster as well. So you'll pay more and have to do it more frequently if you choose it over linseed, and the only thing you get for this is a better smell for a day or two, if that matters. :)
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