Brian Myers writes:

> John Manners wrote:
>
>> The usual recommendation with new wooden planes was to remove the
>> irons, set the wedge lightly, plug the mouth with putty, fill the
>> cavity with linseed oil and wait for about a week until the oil has
>> been absorbed. Job's done.
>>
>>
>> Regards from Brisbane
>>
>> John Manners
>
> What type of putty? If its oil based , wouldn`t you be getting an
> unwanted oil on the plane? I`m assuming that you don`t want a putty
> that dries out.

Putty is made with linseed oil and whiting (zinc oxide?) or red lead.
Doesn't dry much in a week, particularly with a throat full of linseed
oil sitting on top of it. Never struck any trouble removing it. What do
you make your putty with?

Regards from Brisbane,

John Manners

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