Ah, thanks for this one I had forgotten Danish oil. The reason I was thinking of thinning the Linseed oil with turps is so it would not remain sticky. Thanks for the help. Max.
on 13:55 22/11/2008, Dale Leavens said: >Hi Max, > >Certainly you can use linseed oil however I don't know of any good >reason why you would want to thin it. Boiled linseed oil takes >longer to dry fully it is true particularly after the second >application but you could use raw linseed oil instead. > >You can buy a quart of something like tung oil or Danish Oil finish >for about $15.00. Danish oil is a mix of oil and varnish so it puts >down a layer of truly protective coating some of which will sink >into the mdf and you can wipe it on with a rag which is really also >very blind friendly. The finish can be renewed from time-to-time but >it is really quite durable. > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Agent86b > To: [email protected] > Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2008 12:21 AM > Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Coat MDF > > > > Hi all, > I have just built a new work bench. > For the top I have used a sheet of around 1inch thick MDF. I would > like to put some sort of coating on this top. > Can I use the old mixture of half Linseed Oil and half mineral Turps? > If so is there any likelihood of the turps interfering with the glue > in the MDF? > I don't wish to use varnish or paint, as that is more expensive than > the way I propose. The reason I wish to put something on it at all is > just to help stop stuff soaking in to the MDF. > Thanks for any advice. > Max. > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > >[Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > >------------------------------------ > >Send any questions regarding list management to: >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >To listen to the show archives go to link >http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemaster&PAGE_user_op=view_page&PAGE_id=33&MMN_position=47:29 >Or >ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ > >The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. >http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday > >Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From >Various List Members At The Following address: >http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/ > >Visit the archives page at the following address >http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > >If you would like to join the JAWS Users List, then visit the >following address for more information: >http://www.jaws-users.com/ >For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy >Man list just send a blank message to: >[EMAIL PROTECTED] Groups Links > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
