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16th July 2013, 01:04 PM #1
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Firebox handle finishes
My folks have just had a spanky new wood heater installed. It has a couple of raw timber handles on it that need some finishing.
Is there a problem with using Danish oil near such heat? I wouldn't want the thing to spontaneously combust.
How about poly? Will it crack and craze with heat?
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16th July 2013, 02:20 PM #2
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if the wooden handles dont burn I think an oil finish will be fine
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17th July 2013, 12:51 AM #3
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+1 . I used linseed and turps on my Coonara handle.
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17th July 2013, 10:26 AM #4
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+2.
For safeties' sake I'd let any applied finish dry (and gas off any accelerants, driers, etc.) for a few days before firing up the stove.
It's probably better for the long-term durability of the finish, too; there are reasons we don't just plonk our freshly finished items in a warm oven to dry... and why mfrs put "recommended working temperature ranges" on their product spec sheets.
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17th July 2013, 09:47 PM #5
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Thanks chaps. Danish oil with a few days rest it is then
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