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Danish oil, without the Poly-U added, won't go off the way you describe, I believe. Some of the ahem! lesser brands (like Cab***) are really just Poly-U with a sniff of Danish (e..g Tung) oil added.
The Cab*** stuff works ok, but just buy cans to match the needs for just one or two sessions - which makes the cheaper price actually much more...
Lee Valley sell 'concertina' bottles for keeping things like 'Danish' oil in - as the level lowers due to use, you just squash the bottle down a bit more. They were originally made for hikers to carry water in.
I did specify 'twas Rustin's Danish Oil... really! The name just got dropped somewhere along the way in the thread, but at no time have I intended to refer to anything else. I guess I should have stressed it more often, just to make it clear, but I dislike seeming as though I'm pushing brand names. Especially considering the nature of our kind hosts' business. ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Auld Bassoon
Anyway, Rustin's Danish Oil is very well suited for lathe applications, which is mainly where I use it and I've no intention of changing. :) For larger items I prefer pure Tung oil; I think it gives better penetration and a better finish, although it does take quite a bit longer to dry. When wet sanding, this can be an advantage.
I agree wholeheartedly about the cheaper oils, I've bemoaned before in other threads that "oils ain't oils, Sal" and wished it was otherwise, but... [shrug]
I know the ones, having seen 'em in their catalogue. I just hadn't really put two and two together. Thanks, I'll keep an eye out for them next time I'm browsing.Quote:
Originally Posted by bsrlee