Boiled linseed oil

mikecarol63

June 23, 2011 13:42

Hi; I'm refinishing my model 70 wood stock and have a ???. I have 4 or 5 coats of Tru-oil on the wood now, and was wondering if it will take boiled linseed oil now. It is coming out really nice, and having used linseed oil in the service in 58, wanted to get the same sheen I used to get back then. Thanks, Mike

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  Hangfire

  June 23, 2011 14:09

  Hi Mike~
  
  I'm not a Tru-Oil fan.. Just a glossy varnish, as far as I'm concerned.. You can wet sand the finish you now have with BLO.. Rub in a few more coats, and you should have a much more mellow sheen..

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  45er

  June 23, 2011 15:50

  Howdy mikec,
  
  As Hangfire says, Tru-oil is lots shinier-- however linseed oil is one of it's ingredients so applying plain boiled linseed over it should pose no problemo.
  
  45er

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  mikecarol63

  June 23, 2011 17:24

  Thank you. Mike

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  wpage

  June 24, 2011 03:07

  Dont rule out Tung oil...
  
  Goes on easy after a light steel wool or 400 grit sanding.

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  oneoldsap

  June 24, 2011 10:25

  Please tell us that your M70 is a post 64 !

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  mikecarol63

  June 25, 2011 08:54

  Yes, it was made in 1972. Had it been a pre 64, I wouldn't have touched it. Mike

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