KenV
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I do not keep boiled linseed oil around because of the issues with combustion and paper towls/rags. Need not happen often to be serious and my personal choice is to use other products which do not have that risk--
I have a product called "Tried and True Oil" that is a heat treated linseed oil without solvents nor metals added to make it harden. I carry this to Alaska in checked luggage without a problem with TSA screening as it has no more warnings labels than a bottle of olive oil.
Besides producing a nice soft finish on shaker boxes, this is producing a nice soft finish for pens when I want a plain soft natural wood feel, and it is giving a nice polish and feel to a Medium CA finish. Nothing complex, just an all around safer product to boiled linseed oil. Costs more but at a net of about 0.02 or less per pen, it is not a significant issue. Got the last can at Woodcraft in Seattle. Works in a CA style plastic bottles I get from Manny for application.
Food safe, kid safe, fire safe, and makes a good CA and Oil finish.
I may have to try olive oil too........
I have a product called "Tried and True Oil" that is a heat treated linseed oil without solvents nor metals added to make it harden. I carry this to Alaska in checked luggage without a problem with TSA screening as it has no more warnings labels than a bottle of olive oil.
Besides producing a nice soft finish on shaker boxes, this is producing a nice soft finish for pens when I want a plain soft natural wood feel, and it is giving a nice polish and feel to a Medium CA finish. Nothing complex, just an all around safer product to boiled linseed oil. Costs more but at a net of about 0.02 or less per pen, it is not a significant issue. Got the last can at Woodcraft in Seattle. Works in a CA style plastic bottles I get from Manny for application.
Food safe, kid safe, fire safe, and makes a good CA and Oil finish.
I may have to try olive oil too........
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