Thread: How oil helps.

Originally Posted by walleyeman

I love the finish. I am a big believer in linseed oil for a finish. I had finished a bunch of gun stocks in linseed oil with excellent results!

Ray

Speaking of gun stocks... I used tru-oil gunstock finish on the maple brush. Figured if it would keep a hunting rifle good it should work for a brush.

Originally Posted by scott85

Speaking of gun stocks... I used tru-oil gunstock finish on the maple brush. Figured if it would keep a hunting rifle good it should work for a brush.

Tru-oil is great stuff.Is linseed with a dryer in the mixture.Only problem with it if used on light colored woods it will yellow it.

A better solution can be made using windsor & Newton Refined Linseed (artist supply stores) Is clear in color.
Cut it 33% with Lighter Fluid (Naptha) and you have tru-oil.