Thread: My first Burl and eccentric turning

Every time you slop some out of the container some oxygen's gunna get in the mix so you can only slow the jellification (warning, neologism) but not stop it.

FWIW if Organoil is still around their DO is not sposed to go off in the can. That doesn't make up for it's finishing properties IMO.

Originally Posted by Grumpy John

I repeat!!!!!!!!!

Sorry Grumpy,

I did look at your link and lo and behold I used to use those photo chemical bottles, but I recall they were fairly big, ie 1lit plus. I'm wondering whether the chemicals in DO would eat the plastic? Thanks for the link.
Be happy!,

Cheers
FrankG

Originally Posted by Skew ChiDAMN!!

100% Tung Oil is like that, but DO has metallic driers added to help it set.

That's the main advantage of DO over Tung (or Scandinavian) Oil - you don't have to wait years between each coat, while getting essentially the same finish. Of course, it introduced the problem you've just encountered...

OK Skew,

I've mentioned this before and got shot down in flames, but ....
I've been using a tin of Incralac (lacquer for brass) which is very thin, in the following way with good results:
1. sand to fine finish
2. apply plenty of Incralac with cloth on object while turning on lathe (this stuff dries in abt 3 miliseconds - and smells pretty good too, hic!)
3. resand with 400 grit
5. polish using DO or SkTO

Both the above examples were finished this way. I reckon the Incralac penetrates the timber as it is very thin and then hardens like lacquer. Fine sanding removes any raised fibres - it works for me!

Cheers,

FrankG
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Originally Posted by Rum Pig

Looks good to me

Originally Posted by Skew ChiDAMN!!

Grumpy ol' fart. [mutter, mutter, mumble]

To put Rum_Pigs answer more concisely: yes!

Sorry Skew, I assumed Rum Pig's was in response to efgee88's turning skills. Silly me .

Originally Posted by rsser

FWIW if Organoil is still around their DO is not sposed to go off in the can. That doesn't make up for it's finishing properties IMO.

Bunnies @ Cranny sold off their last can of Organoil DO on Monday, 4 Litre can for $5.00. No, I was too slow, some bugga in the paint dept. snaffled it up .

Originally Posted by Grumpy John

Sorry Skew, I assumed Rum Pig's was in response to efgee88's turning skills. Silly me .

So you should be.

Originally Posted by Grumpy John

Sorry Skew, I assumed Rum Pig's was in response to efgee88's turning skills. Silly me .

I didn't think of that...

Originally Posted by Grumpy John

Bunnies @ Cranny sold off their last can of Organoil DO on Monday, 4 Litre can for $5.00. No, I was too slow, some bugga in the paint dept. snaffled it up .

Don't worry. Some you win, some you lose. IMHO, you won this one! That's $5 towards a tin of Rustin's instead.

Yep. Organoil gives a flat finish and takes longer to dry than Rustins or FW Scandinavian.