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Dan1908 Active Member Offline Love you always SHEILA Posts: 117 Gender:	Danish oil Dec 27^th, 2007 at 2:20pm Does anyone know where a person could order Danish oil by the five gallon bucket ? an what is the shelf life of the oil ? Thanks Dan
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dilligaf4221 Active Member Offline Pro Firewood Crafter... Posts: 195 Gender:	Re: Danish oil Reply #1 - Dec 27^th, 2007 at 11:27pm I have no idea but I've gotta ask.........Why so much
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Re: Danish oil
Reply #2 - Dec 28^th, 2007 at 1:07am

You can mix your own and for a fraction of the cost and I can guaranty it will give you the same results if not better.I used danish oil for yrs before switching to the home brew.I mix 1 part boiled linseed oil,1 part polyurathane and 1 part paint thinner.I usually mix about a qt at a time and keep it in a can.I have used it after it has set around for several mo's with great results.The only problem that I have with it at times is that it will darken,especially if you put it in a clear jar where the light will get to it.

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martin_xp WR Noob Offline the world is round, or?!?! Posts: 18 Gender:	Re: Danish oil Reply #3 - Dec 28^th, 2007 at 2:21am @ boxmaker may I ask what do u use as thinner? cheers Martin
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boxxmaker Ex Member I Love WR	Re: Danish oil Reply #4 - Dec 28^th, 2007 at 2:26am Regular old paint thinner,I use the oil based clear poly.I get it all at local home centers.A gal.of poly last me over a yr.
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Ron Sardo WR Administrator WR Patron Offline Chief cook and bottle washer Posts: 9,674 Drums Pennsylvania USA PM 3520	Re: Danish oil Reply #5 - Dec 28^th, 2007 at 8:04am Paint thinner AKA Mineral Spirits
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Dan1908 Active Member Offline Love you always SHEILA Posts: 117 Gender:	Re: Danish oil Reply #6 - Dec 28^th, 2007 at 8:28am I soak and final sand most all my turnings in the oil
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Tony Wheeler WR Addict Offline Posts: 662 Gender:	Re: Danish oil Reply #7 - Jan 6^th, 2008 at 11:51am how long do you soak and how many times I have though about soaking greenwood in danish oil to try to control craking and warping for green turning in one setting.
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boxxmaker Ex Member I Love WR	Re: Danish oil Reply #8 - Jan 6^th, 2008 at 6:45pm Wheels I just slop it on then set it aside for a about 30 min or so then wipe off the access.I have never used it as a sealer for green wood though.
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Jeff Bower Junior Member Offline MauBow Posts: 38	Re: Danish oil Reply #9 - Apr 15^th, 2008 at 10:36am Boxxmaker...kinda late to the thread, but what do you store your homebrew in? I saw that a clear container will darken it...
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Re: Danish oil
Reply #10 - Apr 15^th, 2008 at 1:11pm

I just keep it in an old coffee can,but like I said before,I just mix about a qt at a time,because it will darken an set up a little if it sets for a long time.You can allways mix a lttle more as you go along as it only takes a min or so to mix it up.If I am going to put it on light woods like figured maple then I will mix up a fresh batch and use it before it starts to change.Try to keep it in a cool place if you can as that helps prolong the life of it.

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Tony Wheeler WR Addict Offline Posts: 662 Gender:	Re: Danish oil Reply #11 - Apr 15^th, 2008 at 1:33pm I have thought about soaking green turning in danish oil for like 24 to 48 hours at a time then allow to drain and do this several time then allow to dry. Would it thicken if it was stirred once a week or so?
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Jeff Bower Junior Member Offline MauBow Posts: 38	Re: Danish oil Reply #12 - Apr 15^th, 2008 at 3:18pm Thanks boxxmaker....wheels4, I've had the same thought before too and now that I have a recipe to make my own for much cheaper than buying I might do it. I think a 5 gallan bucket with a lid would work don't you?
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Tony Wheeler WR Addict Offline Posts: 662 Gender:	Re: Danish oil Reply #13 - Apr 15^th, 2008 at 6:07pm I was thinking more like trash can size then wieghting down with a brick or something if your stuff would fit in a 5 gal bucket it would do just fine. if the stiring and a dark colored contatiner would make it last long enough to justify the cost of large batches . I was thinking along the lines of lamp shades turned real thin.
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Re: Danish oil
Reply #14 - Apr 15^th, 2008 at 9:30pm

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