09-03-2008, 01:40 AM
'Fil;
Far be it for me to contradict Wikipedia, but that kinda contradicts my experience finishing rifle stocks... Linseed in particular is notoriuous for never really drying, just thickening.
Tung oil may be a different animal.. so might boiled or modified linseed oil...
For beermans use;
For utility, I'd go with the mineral oil..
I'd consider the urethane with some more research on toxicity when dried.
Far be it for me to contradict Wikipedia, but that kinda contradicts my experience finishing rifle stocks... Linseed in particular is notoriuous for never really drying, just thickening.
Tung oil may be a different animal.. so might boiled or modified linseed oil...
For beermans use;
For utility, I'd go with the mineral oil..
I'd consider the urethane with some more research on toxicity when dried.