Spread the oil around the surface of the wood using small circular motions to completely coat your project.
Linseed or mineral oil on wood gutters.
When raw oil is applied to wood it stays wet.
Linseed oil extracted from flax seed is one of the most useful natural oils.
Rub the oil into the wood in circular motions with a clean cloth.
It is used as a preservative for wood concrete and an ingredient in paints varnishes and stains.
As if that wasn t enough it is also used in soaps inks and in the production of linoleum.
Linseed oil also known as flaxseed oil is one of the most popular wood finishes in the world.
Others believe that it is best to avoid linseed oil and instead use something like motor oil or mineral oil.
Like other hand rubbed oil finishes linseed oil saturates deep into the wood grain to protect against scratches and changes in humidity.
I thought raw was the preferred type but the 4 quarts of boiled sitting on the shelf left over from a garage cleanout many moons ago have got me confused.
Also it is cheap and easy to apply.
The largest part of maintaining gutters is keeping them clean.
Try to follow the grain of the wood so the linseed oil can be worked into the wood as evenly as possible.
If you regularly clean your gutters unboiled linseed oil will last as long as cuprinol clear.