Which linseed oil for grips?

ViggoG · 09-20-2002, 12:08 AM

Don,
If I remember correctly, the proper linseed oil is the "boiled"(*) variety.
Raw linseed oil is just that ,raw-Untreated!
Drys very slow if at all and may remain tacky for months)
So called "boiled" linseed oil has a hardener or drying agent added to promote drying and hardening.
The drying agent may be "Japonica (drying agent and hardner) or one of the other drying agents.
(*) Not actually boiled but treated with a hardner or drying agent or both.
ViggoG

09-20-2002, 12:08 AM	#3
ViggoG RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: South Side Virginia Posts: 534 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Don, If I remember correctly, the proper linseed oil is the "boiled"() variety. Raw linseed oil is just that ,raw-Untreated! Drys very slow if at all and may remain tacky for months) So called "boiled" linseed oil has a hardener or drying agent added to promote drying and hardening. The drying agent may be "Japonica (drying agent and hardner) or one of the other drying agents. () Not actually boiled but treated with a hardner or drying agent or both. ViggoG