Oiling a handle (DIY recipe)

Wootz · **on:** January 22, 2013, 03:56:23 PM

Collect pine pitch, pick the dry pieces. Get your camping stove outside, light it, pour 300 ml linseed oil in a small recipient, boil it, add 30% of dried pitch, heat until dissolved. Take care, the turpentine contained in it tends to burn well, that is why you do small amounts at a time. If a flame appears, blow it. Also, boiling oil is no good to the skin, so precautions are needed. The result is a darker amber linseed wit excellent grip and water proofing properties.

Sparky415 · **Reply #1 on:** February 24, 2013, 12:19:09 PM

Wootz

I use 50/50 Linseed oil and white spirit on everything here

The white spirit helps it to soak in

Wootz · **Reply #2 on:** February 24, 2013, 01:58:38 PM

Yes it does. I use genuine turpentine, from a bottle (I'm lazy). First coat 50% mixed with oil, next coats ever less diluted. Finish with bees wax.
But it's the resin that really gives a durable, grippy and waterproof surface.

Wootz · **Reply #3 on:** February 24, 2013, 02:07:50 PM

BTW here's where I get my linseed oil and stuff:

Oil:
http://www.zaanseschans-museum.nl/eng/groepen-4.php

Sharpening:
http://www.zaanseschans-museum.nl/eng/zs-1-7.php

Paint:
http://www.zaanseschans-museum.nl/eng/zs-1-3.php

Wood:
http://www.zaanseschans-museum.nl/eng/zs-1-6.php

http://www.zaanseschans-museum.nl/eng/groepen-0.php

Sparky415 · **Reply #4 on:** February 24, 2013, 02:13:45 PM

Interesting links Wootz

I think I would get in all sorts of trouble with the mixing and boiling recipe

Maybe one day, I will keep a look out for some bees wax

Wootz · **Reply #5 on:** February 24, 2013, 02:16:44 PM

You're name isn't Sparky for nuffin'

Try the bees wax after oiling the wood. I really makes a difference. Rub it in with finest grade steelwool, let dry for couple minutes, and buff to shine. Apply some fresh wax every once in a while for mantainance.

Sparky415 · **Reply #6 on:** February 24, 2013, 02:38:50 PM

You didn’t see the thread where I set my coffee table alight?

I have lots of ideas that I will try..... one day,
a lot of them depend on what I find at car boot sales, hopefully I will find some bees wax this summer

Swearengen · **Reply #7 on:** March 18, 2013, 07:36:58 PM

Recipe? Where's the bacon???

Seriously tho, gonna try this out tomorrow on my abused wheelbarrow handles. Thx.

Hungry now...

Sparky415 · **Reply #8 on:** March 18, 2013, 09:16:21 PM

Before and after pictures Please Swearengen

Bacon? I'm hungry now

Swearengen · **Reply #9 on:** March 18, 2013, 11:51:15 PM

Pics? lol. No matter how many times I plug it into the comp my 35mm just doesn't download any images!!!
Never really was much of a shutterbug, that's been the gfs dept (and she's not too thrilled with taking tool pics as she says I'm "playing with my tools" too often as it is). lol. Been meaning to grab one off Newegg, but always seem to spend the $ on something else first (ooooh, those new ergo-grip pliers look purdy, etc.).

Sparky415 · **Reply #10 on:** March 19, 2013, 12:10:45 AM

You need to give your GF a

Swearengen · **Reply #11 on:** March 19, 2013, 05:58:49 AM

rofl. Got back from doing just that and then read that, Sparky. She's sleeping/snoring fitfully and now it's back to playing with myself, uhhh tool, I meant tools.

Sparky415 · **Reply #12 on:** March 19, 2013, 10:02:57 AM

We need pictures

I am still talking about the handles

Outback in Idaho · **Reply #13 on:** March 19, 2013, 10:55:57 AM

Much prefer 100% Pure Tung Oil, such as the oil I bought from Lombardi's Woodworking (Amazon marketplace).

Wootz · **Reply #14 on:** March 19, 2013, 02:53:29 PM

Quote from: Swearengen on March 18, 2013, 07:36:58 PM

Recipe? Where's the bacon???

Seriously tho, gonna try this out tomorrow on my abused wheelbarrow handles. Thx.

Hungry now...

How to make pine pitch (and not to burn yourself sparky-style):
http://www.primitiveways.com/pine_pitch_stick.html
Bon apetit

Swearengen · **Reply #15 on:** March 20, 2013, 07:08:22 PM

Hairy-scary thigh in the pics, Wootzie...did Chewbacca help you with this?

I might use doghair filler as it seems to grow on my pants, carseats, bedspread...

Wootz · **Reply #16 on:** March 24, 2013, 06:01:42 PM

Quote from: Swearengen on March 20, 2013, 07:08:22 PM

Hairy-scary thigh in the pics, Wootzie...did Chewbacca help you with this?

I might use doghair filler as it seems to grow on my pants, carseats, bedspread...

As an autodidact (lurking around forums helps), writing english doesn't come natural to me,
and I often strugle not to look like a smurf. Never seem to find the right smiley. Sorry for that. Pictures work much better.

Edit: bad spelling

Sparky415 · **Reply #17 on:** March 24, 2013, 07:36:30 PM

Wootz
Thanks very much for the post and I understood everything

The only thing that slightly concerns me is the statement

“If not careful, the resin will ignite into a 6 foot flame.”

Wootz · **Reply #18 on:** March 25, 2013, 08:59:48 AM

You are a good man Tony, one of the best around here. Respect

Sparky415 · **Reply #19 on:** March 25, 2013, 08:24:12 PM

Quote from: Wootz on March 25, 2013, 08:59:48 AM

You are a good man Tony, one of the best around here. Respect

Can you please Email that to my Girlfriend

Wootz · **Reply #20 on:** March 25, 2013, 09:16:07 PM

LOL I just did!

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With instant reply

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Sparky415 · **Reply #21 on:** March 25, 2013, 11:23:55 PM

Wootz · **Reply #22 on:** March 25, 2013, 11:29:25 PM

Set your Girl on fire!

Sparky415 · **Reply #23 on:** March 25, 2013, 11:44:53 PM

Quote from: Wootz on March 25, 2013, 11:29:25 PM

Set your Girl on fire!

Only with whispers not matches

Oh well that’s another thread buggered

Swearengen · **Reply #24 on:** March 26, 2013, 09:11:44 PM

I just seem to remember more stuff when I'm having a good time...and I didn't catch on fire or burn anything that didn't need burning. thx all.

Sparky415 · **Reply #25 on:** March 26, 2013, 09:28:24 PM

I think we are all cave men at heart, happier when somethings on fire

Swearengen · **Reply #26 on:** March 26, 2013, 10:47:00 PM

Roger that, Sparky. If you were born a Roman god, would you be able to resist fire's temptation or be the one tied to a rock who's liver was gettin nibbled on? I'd say #2 for you (and me, too)

Sparky415 · **Reply #27 on:** March 26, 2013, 11:49:11 PM

I’m not an expert on Gods

But I have been told I have the body of one

jerseydevil · **Reply #28 on:** March 26, 2013, 11:54:28 PM

Quote from: sparky415 on March 26, 2013, 11:49:11 PM

I’m not an expert on Gods

But I have been told I have the body of one

I say that all the time! I'm also in shape, that shape just happens to be round......

Swearengen · **Reply #29 on:** March 27, 2013, 12:47:40 AM

Anyone overly concerned with how you look on the outside very rarely has much on the inside. I'm convinced Confucius would have said this, but I understand he didn't have a girlfriend telling him to take it easy at the buffet.

I'm still convinced my Levis are shrinking. I'm NOT getting fat. lol

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