Linseed Oil On Wood Siding

But you can bring old wood back to life by using boiled linseed oil and prepare it for a few more decades of service life.

Linseed oil on wood siding.

Don t let grey weathered wood convince you to replace it when all it needs is a little tlc. The result in the video is quite impressive. Boiled linseed oil blo is a common item in my shop and in a lot of woodworker s shops. Using your brush apply the linseed oil and turps to the wood.

It is a great oil treatment for woods leaving a smooth touch on the surface. It revitalizes old dried wood and gives it a new life. Blo is often mixed with other finishes and was once one of the main ingredients in most paints. The raw one does not dry.

Linseed oil is a finish that when applied to wood deck surfaces causes the grain to show prominently and leaves a wet look on the deck. It also makes a fantastic pre treatment before painting to extend the life of your paint job. Left uncoated wood has a shorter lifespan. And so for a siding sealing material for an exterior finish you use boiled linseed oil.

There s a technique for staining wood with translucent linseed paint which consists of a small amount of paint added to polymerized oil and turpentine. Leave for about 30 minutes and then wipe down any excess liquid using the sponge. Linseed oil soaks into the grain creating a moisture resistant barrier that will not crack over time like paint will thus preventing moisture from getting underneath the product and causing decay of the wood. Other than rot or physical damage boiled linseed oil is a great treatment for old dried out wood.

Cover with a piece of aluminum foil and leave it to dry for at least two days.