Douglas S Caprette wrote:
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> JPagona@a... writes:
> >3.  Which oil is best for saturation, boiled or raw linseed oil?
> >
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> Raw.  The boiled oil might polymerise too soon and plug the pores.
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I have read that boiled is preferred as a finish because the raw will
never really dry. I use the Maloof mixture - 1/2 boiled linseed oil, 1/2
varnish, and 1/2 mineral spirits (or for other things I just leave the
varnish out completely, using thinned-down boiled linseed oil. How would
this affect the plane? I wouldn't want a sticky surface from undried
oil. In fact just before I read your post I was wondering what raw
linseed oil WOULD be good for.

I am not contradicting you, but I would be interested to know your
thoughts on the drying issue. If I were going to try it on a plane, I
would probably try it on a fairly similar scrap piece of wood first,
just for my own peace of mind.

Howard