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Rusticwood

Joined: 01 Dec 2009
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Location: All over the South West

Posted: Thu Apr 28, 11 9:23 pm Post subject: Re: Could I use...

12Bore wrote:

... veg oil to seal the wooden seats on a couple of outdoor chairs? I can't really justify buying a bottle of teak oil for such a small job, and don't really want to smother them with yacht varnish.

No, Teak, Danish or Linseed for that. Olive oil can be used for chopping
boards etc which come into contact with food.
You should be able to get 500ml for about £3-£4.

Hairyloon

Joined: 20 Nov 2008
Posts: 15425
Location: Today I are mostly being in Yorkshire.

Posted: Thu Apr 28, 11 9:39 pm Post subject:

Katieowl wrote:

Yeah most commercial stuff like danish oil and teak oil have 'driers' in so they ermm..dry

Might they be something as simple as turps or some other solvent to carry the oil into the wood then evaporate?

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