Thread: Do you have to mix mineral turps. to linseed oil?

Of course the poms readfing this will now dash out and soak their boards in kerosene

On the bottle I have at present, the warning says "Do Not Swallow". This means basically to keep it away from children who may attempt to drink it. Older children and adults wouldn't want to taste it, as it smells rather strongly. It would require first aid if it has been consumed.

However, it has been used against human flesh for yonks even eons on the handles of tools such as shovels picks axes rakes, and even cricket bats.This suggests it causes no harm being ingested. It needs no mixing, just wipe it on with a rag or brush it on. I have a place to hang my tools up when I have oiled them. It does not take long to dry, but is best after a day. An old dry rake handle will take it up quickly, but a newer piece of timber may not. Use it at least twice a year on outdoor tools.

Linseed Oil is the best stuff for tools, even the one your wish to produce. It gives a pleasant feel to the wooden handles. Linseed is sold itself to aid digestive problems, and can even be found sprinkled on some of those fancy loaves of bread in specialist bakeries. It can't be all the dangerous. Linseed mixed into bird seed helps birds caste off old feathers.

Buzza.

Easy way out Grace coat the sticks in anything you want let dry then rub with opened small ornamental chillies, The kiddies will only put the sticks into their mouth once and not long enough to chew

Has the added advantage that after handeling the sticks they wont pick their nose too often or scratch their .......

Well it works


Rgds

Originally Posted by ubeaut

. If you decide you would like to wax them e-mail or PM me your details and I will send you a complimentary jar of our Traditional Wax to use on the sticks.

Cheers - Neil
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Jeez Neil.....Why does she get a free jar of wax ?.. She does sound lovely. But, I think I deserve one too. I mean, I'm always talking about how great your product is.....Hell, I've even started a thread on it ! .....bit bloody inconsiderate isn't it ....

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I always love a free one

free one of what?

Studley

Originally Posted by Buzza

It can't be all the dangerous. Linseed mixed into bird seed helps birds caste off old feathers.

Buzza.

Thought I'd bring this funny thread to the top of the pile as an attempt to remind people how funny we used to be, especially Al.(Ozwinner)

Originally Posted by Iain

Grace E, love the avatar, reminds me of the real me
Mum always said I was her little cherub

Iain don't drink the linseed or your mum'll be looking at a fallen angel.
See it only took me a year and a half to come up with that incredible quip.

course the kids might smell honey and eat the sticks
but this should be safe
just rub it in hard till you feel heat on the cloth
astrid

Originally Posted by Caliban

Thought I'd bring this funny thread to the top of the pile as an attempt to remind people how funny we used to be, especially Al.(Ozwinner)

Call me a sourpuss but the only humour I really appreciated was Groggy's cutting remark...

I think one of the issues with linseed oil is the grade and what else has gone through the packaging machine before.
I've seen the assays on the 200litre drums of alkali refined linseed that we get from the Netherlands for use with artists paints and while I wouldn't recommend eating a lot of it , I cant see anything in it that would kill you in a hurry.
Boiled linseed is another matter, dirty stuff that often has had metal salts (cobalt or lead) added to it to make it dry faster.
That being said I'd still trust it over a estapol or polyurethane any day, they are made with some of the nastiest chems and solvents out there.
The best thing is to look at the MSDS for the product before you use it , I think that retailers are obliged to supply them if asked. While not denigrating the forum its a lot safer to check the MSDS than rely on well meaning heresay.
cheers Ian

Ian,

Kudos to you, even MSDS are deceptive, enert materials are added to keep you off track, check the item that are listed, get familar with chemicals that you are buying.

When in doubt ask.

The thread was revived. I think the revivers and the responders all need a good spoonful of cod liver oil to keep your coats nice and shiny.

Before some wit (or person who thinks themself that and is only half right,) responds, perhaps belated responses are due to receive a U Beaut dose of parrafin oil.... as i understand it, that gets rid of any residual Melbournian tendencies, as we call anal retention north of the border, to be endorsed by .

Do you "Mexicans" read? We will see!!!!!!!!!

Originally Posted by sea dragon

The thread was revived. I think the revivers and the responders all need a good spoonful of cod liver oil to keep your coats nice and shiny.

Before some wit (or person who thinks themself that and is only half right,) responds, perhaps belated responses are due to receive a U Beaut dose of parrafin oil.... as i understand it, that gets rid of any residual Melbournian tendencies, as we call anal retention north of the border, to be endorsed by .

Do you "Mexicans" read? We will see!!!!!!!!!

Sure, we anal retentive "Mexicans" can read down here in Melbourne, but often we just try to skip the waffle and add information where its relevant.
Sometimes the 'good natured banter' on this site is a bit hard to follow if you can only get to look at the site every now and then.The in-jokes tend to make it a bit of a closed shop to newbies and internationals.
Love the forums, but if I'm wasting my time here then theres always a chisel I can find to sharpen in the shed.