True Oil Questions

[Chuck Yoder]

I found a way to keep my bottle of true Oil from drying out. When I open a new bottle I take a toothpick and make a small hole in the foil. just large enough to let out a few drops. When I'm done with the application I squeeze the bottle enough to bring the liquid to the top and then put the lid on tight. So far has worked good for me.

 

[Zonie]

Another way of keeping stock oils up in the neck of the bottle fluid is to screw the cap on tightly and then sit the bottle, cap down (upside down) on the shelf.

Yes, a skin of hardened oil will form where the air meets it but it will be in "the bottom" of the bottle when you remove the cap to use it.

 

[goody]

Built my first ML last fall.I rubbed the oil in with my bare fingers.When the oil started to feel sticky I whipped the stock down and let it dry 24 Hrs.Used 0000 between coats just to knock down any high spots.I stopped adding oil when the wood stopped taking the oil. I finished with 15 coast. The finished product makes the grain look very deep.

 

[Scorpmann3518]

I've done 10 coats before using 000 steel wool in between coats then lightly on the last then used the stock sheen and conditioner. I think its easy to use. Have used my fingers and a cloth to apply.

 

[rabjr]

I think Roy stopped at 12 coats on my Fowler.

 

[Birddog6]

That is what I do as well. Also keeps the oil close to the top & easily get my fingertip to it when I go to use it again.

Keith Lisle