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I've always liked Danish oil - it's a bit like teak oil but with added wax.

One of the guys I used to live with at Uni was the youngest person ever to be inducted to the guild of Master Craftsmen, based on his ability in woodwork. A title he's now lost, I might add

Anywhooo - he always said Danish oil was the best. Although TBF, it's not a subject which came up often on pound-a-pint night.

On a more practical level, I oil my dining room table (which is ultimately a peice of American Black Walnut worktop) with Danish oil. It is sticky for about 12hrs but drys satin and not sticky.

Just watch out for self igniting rags!

A neighbour of mine imports hardwood garden furniture and his view on finishes is never varnish and only oil for stuff being left outside in all weathers and it remains flexible through multiple heating and cooling cycles, let alone snow, rain and frost.

He’s got a teak table & chairs he brought back from living in Dubai for many years which has remained solid throughout many subsequent UK winters. Typically he pressure washes it at the end of the Spring, oils it and we drink beer at it throughout the summer.

As a side, he’s just done a trade show at the NEC so I’m hoping there is an ex-display outdoor dining set becoming available soon!

Mr. Dazzle wrote: Tue Jul 04, 2023 2:27 pm

Just watch out for self igniting rags!

I read that on the bottle label too.

Well I went with Teak oil in the end,two coats on with 24 hours in between and looking ok. I'll check it again tomorrow to see if 2 coats will suffice for the visuals.

Skub wrote: Wed Jul 05, 2023 3:45 pm

Mr. Dazzle wrote: Tue Jul 04, 2023 2:27 pm

Just watch out for self igniting rags!

I read that on the bottle label too.

The Bourbon Moth did a YouTube video on this, quite scary if you get it wrong…

Silly Car wrote: Thu Jul 06, 2023 8:10 am

Skub wrote: Wed Jul 05, 2023 3:45 pm

Mr. Dazzle wrote: Tue Jul 04, 2023 2:27 pm

Just watch out for self igniting rags!

I read that on the bottle label too.

The Bourbon Moth did a YouTube video on this, quite scary if you get it wrong…

What doesn't show is the fumes and smoke which comes off a soaked rag. I have a little incinerator for burning old documents,so I threw my teak oil soaked rags into this and set it alight. It burned long and slow with a steady stream of black smoke,would have been very nasty indoors. I've used linseed oils in the past and wasn't aware this could happen. I thought the warning on the bottle was just bullshit,like a 'may contain nuts' warning on a bag of peanuts.

Silly Car wrote: Thu Jul 06, 2023 8:10 am

Skub wrote: Wed Jul 05, 2023 3:45 pm

Mr. Dazzle wrote: Tue Jul 04, 2023 2:27 pm

Just watch out for self igniting rags!

I read that on the bottle label too.

The Bourbon Moth did a YouTube video on this, quite scary if you get it wrong…

Lovely advert for burnproof bins, well according to AvE

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChWv6P ... NwiwwBcOMS
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChWv6P ... 7d2lk7NBz_

Skub wrote: Thu Jul 06, 2023 9:20 am What doesn't show is the fumes and smoke which comes off a soaked rag. I have a little incinerator for burning old documents,so I threw my teak oil soaked rags into this and set it alight. It burned long and slow with a steady stream of black smoke,would have been very nasty indoors. I've used linseed oils in the past and wasn't aware this could happen. I thought the warning on the bottle was just bullshit,like a 'may contain nuts' warning on a bag of peanuts.

Apparently certain food oils can have this reaction and certain spices catalyse it too. There have been cases of curry house dirty table linens bagged up ready for laundry going up in flames!

Mr. Dazzle wrote: Thu Jul 06, 2023 10:28 am

Skub wrote: Thu Jul 06, 2023 9:20 am What doesn't show is the fumes and smoke which comes off a soaked rag. I have a little incinerator for burning old documents,so I threw my teak oil soaked rags into this and set it alight. It burned long and slow with a steady stream of black smoke,would have been very nasty indoors. I've used linseed oils in the past and wasn't aware this could happen. I thought the warning on the bottle was just bullshit,like a 'may contain nuts' warning on a bag of peanuts.

Apparently certain food oils can have this reaction and certain spices catalyse it too. There have been cases of curry house dirty table linens bagged up ready for laundry going up in flames!

I've felt like my arse is on fire after a dodgy curry,so that sound plausible enough.

According to a railway enthusiast I spoke to,Ye Olde Railway Seat is not a railway seat. He thinks it may be a Coalbrookdale foundry made piece. It's been in Mrs.Skub's family from she remembers and possibly belonged to her grandmother originally. Could be 1800s or early 1900s.

Coalbrookdale founry has an interesting history. https://www.westlandlondon.com/blog/vie ... ory_44.asp
I can't see it being of any great monetary value,it's not particularly ornate,but it'd be cool to find out more about it.

Done and dusted.

Skub wrote: Fri Jul 07, 2023 1:28 pm According to a railway enthusiast I spoke to,Ye Olde Railway Seat is not a railway seat. He thinks it may be a Coalbrookdale foundry made piece. It's been in Mrs.Skub's family from she remembers and possibly belonged to her grandmother originally. Could be 1800s or early 1900s.

Coalbrookdale founry has an interesting history. https://www.westlandlondon.com/blog/vie ... ory_44.asp
I can't see it being of any great monetary value,it's not particularly ornate,but it'd be cool to find out more about it.

Refinishing it has probably destroyed 90% of any value it did have. Looks nice now though.

Cousin Jack wrote: Fri Jul 07, 2023 2:45 pm

Skub wrote: Fri Jul 07, 2023 1:28 pm According to a railway enthusiast I spoke to,Ye Olde Railway Seat is not a railway seat. He thinks it may be a Coalbrookdale foundry made piece. It's been in Mrs.Skub's family from she remembers and possibly belonged to her grandmother originally. Could be 1800s or early 1900s.

Coalbrookdale founry has an interesting history. https://www.westlandlondon.com/blog/vie ... ory_44.asp
I can't see it being of any great monetary value,it's not particularly ornate,but it'd be cool to find out more about it.

Refinishing it has probably destroyed 90% of any value it did have. Looks nice now though.

Hardly! It's a chunk of cast iron of a certain vintage. Cleaning it up and painting it isn't going to reduce the value...just increase the number of potential buyers. People will pay good money to have that in a posh garden.

Cousin Jack wrote: Fri Jul 07, 2023 2:45 pm Refinishing it has probably destroyed 90% of any value it did have. Looks nice now though.

I don't mind that CJ,it's of sentimental value anyway. I'm just mildy curious to know the origins,it all adds to the family story and makes things of more interest.

That looks great, well done.

It looked shit to start off with, patina only goes some distance, then it's just old and rubbish.

It's been revived, great job.!

It's scrubbed up just fine Skub, good job.

Looks just right in that location. Good spot to sit and do the crossword on you couple of dry days a month!

Mr. Dazzle wrote: Tue Jul 04, 2023 2:21 pm One of the guys I used to live with at Uni was the youngest person ever to be inducted to the guild of Master Craftsmen, based on his ability in woodwork. A title he's now lost, I might add

Anywhooo - he always said Danish oil was the best. Although TBF, it's not a subject which came up often on pound-a-pint night.

Not entirely sure how it works now but one of my brothers was in the guild of master craftsmen, he told me that most important requirement to gain entry was that the cheque cleared and he said the customers he got through them were a pain in the arse so he never bothered again.