Let's Talk About Real Pine Tree Turpentine and BLO.

[64Springer]

Let's discuss real pine tree based turpentine and using it to thin BLO. 1:1 mix ratio.

I'm reading that real turpentine is hard to come by. I'm reading that most of what's out there is fake turpentine.

If you guys know of a brand of real turpentine that smells like Christmas morning, let me know.

Thanks.

 

[Pete G]

Let's discuss real pine tree based turpentine and using it to thin BLO. 1:1 mix ratio.

I'm reading that real turpentine is hard to come by. I'm reading that most of what's out there is fake turpentine.

If you guys know of a brand of real turpentine that smells like Christmas morning, let me know.

Thanks.

Look under art supplies at a hobby store.

 

[Some_Mook]

unless a short dry time and no development of a nice red patina to your wood as it ages is your goal, you might want to consider using raw linseed oil as opposed to BLO.. But then you would also need to verify that the Raw Linseed oil is not 'refined' - meaning that the fatty acids have been removed.

 

[TDM]

I love using turpentine in a mix. But your right, if you buy some at a big box store it's most likely fake. I'm just about out of the real stuff, need to search out a source. It does very well with BLO.

 

[Capt. Jas.]

The boiled linseed in the wally worlds and hardware stores are not adequate either.

 

[andy52]

May I ask why you feel the need to use "Real Turpentine" in your mixture?

 

[TDM]

The boiled linseed in the wally worlds and hardware stores are not adequate either.

I agree that Tried & True is superior, I'm using it now. But regular BLO doctored up with some mineral oil or turpentine does ok in a pinch.

 

[TDM]

May I ask why you feel the need to use "Real Turpentine" in your mixture?

For me, I really don't have a definite answer. The "new" turpentine may or probably work just as well. But I think it has a different smell and finger fill that pine turpentine.

 

[GR50036]

I make a Finn Mix using 2 parts pine tar, 1 part turpentine, and 1 part BLO, and I have used both "real" and hardware store stuff and I have never noticed a difference. Your mileage may vary though.

 

[64Springer]

Look under art supplies at a hobby store.

Thank you.

 

[64Springer]

May I ask why you feel the need to use "Real Turpentine" in your mixture?

Smells good.

 

[Capt. Jas.]

I agree that Tried & True is superior, I'm using it now. But regular BLO doctored up with some mineral oil or turpentine does ok in a pinch.

A good artist's stand oil from pressed linseed and truly boiled instead of just using chemical dryers is a good choice for good linseed. Hardware stuff is not really boiled oil like the old days.

 

[Capt. Jas.]

I use turpentine to cut my boiled linseed in half 50/50 for the initial soaking coat, leave it sit sopping for a while, keep feeding the end grain areas and areas that a soaking it up, wipe off fully and put in sun or other uv to dry and then I start applying a little at a time, rubbing til my hand gets hot and then curing each application with sun.

 

[andy52]

Smells good.

I'm not from an area in the US where pine was a smell of my youth. I suppose that in some areas where coniferous trees are more abundant
I might feel the same way. Pine sent to me is not all that pleasant, but I do remember the smell of Turpentine, heck it was either that, mineral spirts or gasoline.

 

[1950DAVE]

I agree that Tried & True is superior, I'm using it now. But regular BLO doctored up with some mineral oil or turpentine does ok in a pinch.

Just curious, but why would you use a non-drying oil such as mineral oil with linseed oil?

 

[TDM]

Just curious, but why would you use a non-drying oil such as mineral oil with linseed oil?

Ha! I wouldn't, I meant to say mineral spirits. Thanks for catching that.

 

[1950DAVE]

For the purist I did a quick search and found this. Hold your breath this makes BP look cheap.
http://www.diamondgforestproducts.com/~shop/main.html

 

[necchi]

I'm reading that real turpentine is hard to come by. I'm reading that most of what's out there is fake turpentine.

If you need real turpentine for some magical mix to create the best finish,,,?
Then, It's not hard too find, simply read the ingredient list of the item on the shelf. And purchase pure turpentine.
It's actually that easy.

If you need to know about how a magic mix of turpentine and boiled linseed oil work as a finish,, or how un-boiled linseed oil and turpentine works together as a magic mix,, then that's a different topic,
,get it?

 

[longcruise]

What would be involved in making your own turpentine?

 

[Redlemur60]

Boiling pine needles in water