I'm really excited you made this one Andy. I've always considered BLO to be very safe to use. I had no idea of the safety considerations I should've been given. I won't be as nonchalant as I have been. You may have saved me from my shop burning to the ground. So appreciate what you do! Cheers!
Hi, It's quite frightening to watch some videos of how quickly it will heat up at then combust into a serious fire.Some good videos on line of this worth checking out.Thanks for watching, Andy.
Hi, thanks for your supportive comment, enjoy your crafting and remember to get outdoors and be in nature as much as possible. Thanks for watching, Andy.
Fantastic advice, i'm using a refined linseed oil brush cleaner to condition a nice walking stick for my nephew made from an old xmas tree, thanks for your advice!
Hi Andy, Always enjoy your stick making videos as you know being a stick maker myself, don't use boiled linseed a lot but looks good when finished. Keep up the good work my friend 👍 Cheers
I’ve had a lot of luck with thinning it down 50/50 with naphtha or paint thinner ! You get twice as much. So you’ll have to find a larger container that’s safe for storage. Boiled Lind seed oil is great, but will combust if not used safely!
HI, have heard people say you can thin it down but never done so myself. I have also heard it said it produces a better quality finish by being thinned.This is something i will explore in due time myself also.Thanks for watching, Andy.
@gbwildlifeuk8269 HI, Boiled linseed as you stated can catch fire on rags, if spills are made on floors containing fiber types of dust or combustible materials accidentally the heat generated by drying and soaking in, these can ignite as well particularly in a low airflow situation. Most bottles containing boild linseed will give adequate safety advice to help avoid unwanted accidents due to combustion.Thanks for watching Andy.
Oh, and by the way.... want to see a stick with English Ivy (on the vine) from the copper tip to just below the hand-hold area. Perhaps using an artist brush to paint in the leaves and a polyurethane top coat. Man! What a beautiful stick that would be! I just need to figure out how to make the 4700 mile trip over here😢
Hi, I have considered using paint to do artwork, but due to my sticks being at the bottom end of the cost spectrum it would not be cost effective . Most customers in my area have gotten used to my style and a few already do the painted artwork. 4700 miles bit to far for a rowing boat...lol.Thanks for watching.Andy .
Hi, It's reasonably common knowledge the dangers associated with boild linseed but it's kinda something worth passing on just in case someone has not been informed . If I am totally honest, until I started using it I had no idea myself....lol.Thanks for watching, Andy.
I bought a very nice Rose wood walking stick recently. It was very dry when it arrived so since i had no LSO i have been wiping it down with the lemon oil that i use on my guitar fret boards. It looks very nice and today my bottle of RLO arrived so i have just given the stick a rub down with fine wet n dry and given it a nice coat of oil. I will wait 24 hours before cleaning and giving it more oil to soak up. I also got a very nice Hazel stick that i have fitted my own handle which works very nice. The stick has a light coat of varnish on top of the bark and i was wondering if giving it a rub down and treating it with the pure gum spirits mixed with varnish to give it that little extra strength and now after trying out different walking sticks for some time i think i have found 2 that are now my favourite and will last me the rest of my life. Thanks for the video ans seasons greetings to you and yours HVF.
Hi, lemon oil is something I have never heard about. The finish on a stick becomes a personal preference and also more personal to the user. It sounds like you have found products that suit your tastes and sticks requirements. Happy crafting and thanks for watching and commenting. Andy. Happy New year from us to yourself.
The trick to using it safely is just to use raw linseed oil. Does the same thing, isn't toxic, and doesn't take as long to cure as people make it sound
Hi,I have never used raw linseed oil. I will probably source some for a trial before useing on customer's hiking sticks and see the results. As you stated a few other people have suggested moving over to a more natural product. Thanks for commenting and watching, Andy.
@hiddenvalleyfootpaths2561 I used to use the boiled stuff until I realized how many toxic additives; including heavy metals like lead; were mixed with the oil. I switched to the raw stuff and I noticed no difference in the end product, just a slightly longer curing time. Not significantly longer at all. It's a matter of a few days difference at most and you're dealing with an essentially food safe product. I've been using Linsheen but there are plenty of others. Hope this helps!
I’ve used BLO for the first time and my stick is now sticky to the touch. Do I just leave it and give it time or not. How do I solve this and what went wrong? Any advise would be great. Thanks.
Hi, Some manufacturers do state woods suitable on product tin so that may be a good place to start. If wood ( stick )is not fully seasoned, the moisture will prevent full absorption and proper drying. Wood will only absorb so much. Boil linseed oil, if heavily applied, will not all penetrant fully. The wood becomes saturated and the excess stays on top . Try wiping excess off disposing of cleaning materials safely and letting air at it to dry again. Some woods oils penetrative only so far and the wood will not except any more it will just sit on top not drying. Hopefully something there helps. Thanks for watching,Andy.
I thank you for this information on the use of linseed oil 🤗👍🏾
I’m in Denver Colorado
Hi, thanks for watching and commenting. Andy.
I'm really excited you made this one Andy. I've always considered BLO to be very safe to use. I had no idea of the safety considerations I should've been given. I won't be as nonchalant as I have been. You may have saved me from my shop burning to the ground. So appreciate what you do! Cheers!
Hi, It's quite frightening to watch some videos of how quickly it will heat up at then combust into a serious fire.Some good videos on line of this worth checking out.Thanks for watching, Andy.
Thank you ❤, I am learning more and more😊🌺
Hi, thanks for your supportive comment, enjoy your crafting and remember to get outdoors and be in nature as much as possible. Thanks for watching, Andy.
He sure makes it easy to learn😊
Fantastic advice, i'm using a refined linseed oil brush cleaner to condition a nice walking stick for my nephew made from an old xmas tree, thanks for your advice!
Hi. That sounds a great project idea for a stick.Thanks for watching. Andy.
Hi Andy, Always enjoy your stick making videos as you know being a stick maker myself, don't use boiled linseed a lot but looks good when finished. Keep up the good work my friend 👍 Cheers
Hi,thanks for watching and supportive comment, All the best,Andy.
I’ve had a lot of luck with thinning it down 50/50 with naphtha or paint thinner ! You get twice as much. So you’ll have to find a larger container that’s safe for storage. Boiled Lind seed oil is great, but will combust if not used safely!
HI, have heard people say you can thin it down but never done so myself. I have also heard it said it produces a better quality finish by being thinned.This is something i will explore in due time myself also.Thanks for watching, Andy.
Ranger5309 - Linseed oil left on rags can combust. BOILED linseed oil will not! Boiled linseed oil is not classed as flammable.
@gbwildlifeuk8269 HI, Boiled linseed as you stated can catch fire on rags, if spills are made on floors containing fiber types of dust or combustible materials accidentally the heat generated by drying and soaking in, these can ignite as well particularly in a low airflow situation.
Most bottles containing boild linseed will give adequate safety advice to help avoid unwanted accidents due to combustion.Thanks for watching Andy.
Oh, and by the way.... want to see a stick with English Ivy (on the vine) from the copper tip to just below the hand-hold area. Perhaps using an artist brush to paint in the leaves and a polyurethane top coat. Man! What a beautiful stick that would be! I just need to figure out how to make the 4700 mile trip over here😢
Hi, I have considered using paint to do artwork, but due to my sticks being at the bottom end of the cost spectrum it would not be cost effective . Most customers in my area have gotten used to my style and a few already do the painted artwork. 4700 miles bit to far for a rowing boat...lol.Thanks for watching.Andy .
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Thanks for watching
ps Great health and safety tips too 👍
Hi, It's reasonably common knowledge the dangers associated with boild linseed but it's kinda something worth passing on just in case someone has not been informed . If I am totally honest, until I started using it I had no idea myself....lol.Thanks for watching, Andy.
I bought a very nice Rose wood walking stick recently.
It was very dry when it arrived so since i had no LSO i have been wiping it down with the lemon oil that i use on my guitar fret boards.
It looks very nice and today my bottle of RLO arrived so i have just given the stick a rub down with fine wet n dry and given it a nice coat of oil.
I will wait 24 hours before cleaning and giving it more oil to soak up.
I also got a very nice Hazel stick that i have fitted my own handle which works very nice.
The stick has a light coat of varnish on top of the bark and i was wondering if giving it a rub down and treating it with the pure gum spirits mixed with varnish to give it that little extra strength and now after trying out different walking sticks for some time i think i have found 2 that are now my favourite and will last me the rest of my life.
Thanks for the video ans seasons greetings to you and yours HVF.
Hi, lemon oil is something I have never heard about. The finish on a stick becomes a personal preference and also more personal to the user. It sounds like you have found products that suit your tastes and sticks requirements. Happy crafting and thanks for watching and commenting. Andy. Happy New year from us to yourself.
The trick to using it safely is just to use raw linseed oil. Does the same thing, isn't toxic, and doesn't take as long to cure as people make it sound
Hi,I have never used raw linseed oil. I will probably source some for a trial before useing on customer's hiking sticks and see the results. As you stated a few other people have suggested moving over to a more natural product. Thanks for commenting and watching, Andy.
@hiddenvalleyfootpaths2561 I used to use the boiled stuff until I realized how many toxic additives; including heavy metals like lead; were mixed with the oil. I switched to the raw stuff and I noticed no difference in the end product, just a slightly longer curing time. Not significantly longer at all. It's a matter of a few days difference at most and you're dealing with an essentially food safe product. I've been using Linsheen but there are plenty of others. Hope this helps!
I’ve used BLO for the first time and my stick is now sticky to the touch. Do I just leave it and give it time or not. How do I solve this and what went wrong? Any advise would be great. Thanks.
Hi, Some manufacturers do state woods suitable on product tin so that may be a good place to start.
If wood ( stick )is not fully seasoned, the moisture will prevent full absorption and proper drying. Wood will only absorb so much. Boil linseed oil, if heavily applied, will not all penetrant fully. The wood becomes saturated and the excess stays on top . Try wiping excess off disposing of cleaning materials safely and letting air at it to dry again. Some woods oils penetrative only so far and the wood will not except any more it will just sit on top not drying. Hopefully something there helps. Thanks for watching,Andy.
Are you in Cornwall.?
Hi, Yes based in the North Cornwall area. Thanks for watching, Andy.