Boiled Linseed Oil--Grips

Mikey · 11-26-2001, 02:52 PM

Silly question...I have raw oil...do I just simply boil it and apply to the grips hot? I following the FAQ grip clean up and just finished with the Murphy's Oil Soap.

Thanks,

Mikey

Thor · 11-26-2001, 02:55 PM

Nope, you buy it it labeled on the bottle/can. Boiled Linseed oil is available at most hardware or paint stores. DONT use regular Linseed oil!! Thor

Mikey · 11-26-2001, 06:35 PM

Thanks! Anybody need a new bottle of raw linseed oil?

Hugh · 11-26-2001, 08:47 PM

Boiled Linseed Oil really isn't!

"> It is a processed oil that is completely different from "raw" Linseed oil. WATCO DANISH OIL FINISH,"Natural color", which has no stain in it, is much better than BLO.

Luke · 11-26-2001, 09:13 PM

I have used the Watco Danish Oil to which Hugh refers a lot for walnut jewelry boxes, and it provides a beautiful, hand-rubbed finish.

Luke

Mikey · 11-27-2001, 12:55 PM

Welllll....I'm all done with using the FAQ method and it looks great! It still looks nice and old, just cleaned up. It doesn't look like brand new grips on an old gun...which is exactly what I wanted. I'm very pleased!

Thanks All!!!

Mikey

Thor · 11-27-2001, 01:00 PM

Glad to hear that Mikey! Thor

John Sabato · 11-27-2001, 02:37 PM

Mikey · 11-27-2001, 07:10 PM

I'd love to but the film has yet to be developed...then, hook up the scanner and I'd be in business. I promised Dieter a few pics as well. Tell you what, I will try to finish the roll this week and get it in for development...I did photograph the Luger before and after......Stay tuned!!!

Mikey

Mikey · 11-27-2001, 07:11 PM

Yeah! Thanks for the great article!!!

Mikey

BILL · 11-27-2001, 08:05 PM

Just a thought, but..did you know you can actually 'scan' your Luger and save the output as a jpg file and upload it directly to the forum? (Hard to believe, but they come out pretty good).

John Sabato · 11-27-2001, 10:13 PM

11-26-2001, 02:52 PM	#1
Mikey User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Indiana Posts: 16 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Boiled Linseed Oil--Grips Silly question...I have raw oil...do I just simply boil it and apply to the grips hot? I following the FAQ grip clean up and just finished with the Murphy's Oil Soap. Thanks, Mikey

11-26-2001, 02:55 PM	#2
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 970 Times in 276 Posts	Re: Boiled Linseed Oil--Grips Nope, you buy it it labeled on the bottle/can. Boiled Linseed oil is available at most hardware or paint stores. DONT use regular Linseed oil!! Thor

11-26-2001, 06:35 PM	#3
Mikey User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Indiana Posts: 16 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Boiled Linseed Oil--Grips Thanks! Anybody need a new bottle of raw linseed oil?

11-26-2001, 08:47 PM	#4
Hugh RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Southeast Texas Swamp Posts: 2,460 Thanks: 2 Thanked 165 Times in 64 Posts	Re: Boiled Linseed Oil--Grips Boiled Linseed Oil really isn't! "> It is a processed oil that is completely different from "raw" Linseed oil. WATCO DANISH OIL FINISH,"Natural color", which has no stain in it, is much better than BLO.

11-26-2001, 09:13 PM	#5
Luke User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: NC - USA Posts: 1,239 Thanks: 0 Thanked 18 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Boiled Linseed Oil--Grips I have used the Watco Danish Oil to which Hugh refers a lot for walnut jewelry boxes, and it provides a beautiful, hand-rubbed finish. Luke

11-27-2001, 12:55 PM	#6
Mikey User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Indiana Posts: 16 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Boiled Linseed Oil--Grips Welllll....I'm all done with using the FAQ method and it looks great! It still looks nice and old, just cleaned up. It doesn't look like brand new grips on an old gun...which is exactly what I wanted. I'm very pleased! Thanks All!!! Mikey

11-27-2001, 01:00 PM	#7
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 970 Times in 276 Posts	Re: Boiled Linseed Oil--Grips Glad to hear that Mikey! Thor

11-27-2001, 02:37 PM	#8
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,150 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,304 Times in 1,096 Posts	Hey Mikey... Can you show us photos or scans of the cleaned grips? (EOM)

11-27-2001, 07:10 PM	#9
Mikey User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Indiana Posts: 16 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Hey Mikey... Can you show us photos or scans of the cleaned grips? I'd love to but the film has yet to be developed...then, hook up the scanner and I'd be in business. I promised Dieter a few pics as well. Tell you what, I will try to finish the roll this week and get it in for development...I did photograph the Luger before and after......Stay tuned!!! Mikey

11-27-2001, 07:11 PM	#10
Mikey User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Indiana Posts: 16 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Boiled Linseed Oil--Grips Yeah! Thanks for the great article!!! Mikey

11-27-2001, 08:05 PM	#11
BILL User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Western Washington Posts: 826 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Boiled Linseed Oil--Grips (Mikey) Just a thought, but..did you know you can actually 'scan' your Luger and save the output as a jpg file and upload it directly to the forum? (Hard to believe, but they come out pretty good).

11-27-2001, 10:13 PM	#12
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,150 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,304 Times in 1,096 Posts	Thanks-- I'll be watching for them (EOM)