Thread: Using grape seed oil with oil stones?

As a long time user of grape seed oil for many projects, I can PROMISE you, it WILL turn rancid! that leather cloth will not slow down that process, but will instead absorb, and become rancid itself!

That said, Go ahead and use the oil on a safe stone like an arkansas. I have done this often enough, and after I am done, I wash the stone in warm soapy water to clean it. however, if you have SOAKED the stone in the oil, expect to have to soap and rinse a bunch of times to leach all the oil out. (learned THAT the hard way!)

Speaking of which, I also get a good finish off of warm soapy water as my lubricant.

Ok, I heard that! Perverts!

Originally Posted by Magpie

As a long time user of grape seed oil for many projects, I can PROMISE you, it WILL turn rancid! that leather cloth will not slow down that process, but will instead absorb, and become rancid itself!

That said, Go ahead and use the oil on a safe stone like an arkansas. I have done this often enough, and after I am done, I wash the stone in warm soapy water to clean it. however, if you have SOAKED the stone in the oil, expect to have to soap and rinse a bunch of times to leach all the oil out. (learned THAT the hard way!)

Speaking of which, I also get a good finish off of warm soapy water as my lubricant.

Ok, I heard that! Perverts!

I've heard you can get away with stuff like that in places like Coventry or Chenango Forks, but in Middle Slobovia.....?

You would be amazed at what they get away with up here. Everything except perhaps "Goat Breeding" if you know what I mean!