non-boiled linseed oil

[david50]

i have several bottles of plain linseed oil,could this be used to make canvas oilcloth. i have made oilcloth with boiled linseed oil with good results,would there be any difference...thanks!

 

[necchi]

Well "Boiled" is just the addition of drying agents.
So your gonna hafta deal with ALOT of extra time hanging the stuff to dry. :idunno:

 

[LaBonte]

While the term boiled does today denote adding dryers, originally it meant actually boling the oil i.e. heat polymerizing the oil
While a bit messy and stinky one can easily make their own real boiled linseed oil -
see her for a how-to http://www.muzzleblasts.com/archives/vol5no2/articles/mbo52-1.shtml

for those who prefer not to do it themselves can by real boiled linseed oil from Tried and True Oil