Category: Woodwork Finishing

As I've written elsewhere, Linseed oil is one of my favorite dry finishes. The first time around, I had my doubts about its strength and applicability, but my biggest concern was its smell. Upon...

I remember the first time I used linseed oil. The tabletop was covered and looked beautiful right away, and the oil hadn't even dried yet. Then a few days passed, and the oil remained wet and sticky....

I don't like to rely too much on a single tool or resource. Over the past few months, I found myself being too dependent on Linseed oil. Last week, I tried multiple alternatives and possible choices...

Linseed oil provides a great non-toxic way of finishing wood in a semi-permanent coat that increases water resistance and durability of wood by soaking it at depth. However, the coat can wear out...

Linseed oil is one thing in my workshop that I don't even remember buying. I bought a few bottles in bulk and have managed to open only one. I was going to open another one because I assumed the one...

I have found that nothing changes the appearance of a project as much as your finish selection. When it comes to oil-based Varnishes, Tru Oil and Danish Oil are two somewhat identical options. You...