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So, you want to process your own linseed oil, eh?

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More happy nuggets found while kicking rocks around the gravel pit of the internet. Watch while sipping your morning beverage.

First, a poorly produced (loud classical music and a room that echoes), yet interesting, if not entertaining video showing a looooong process of purifying raw linseed oil.
View: https://youtu.be/wi4YweOes5E


And something similar that I have yet to watch. (Edit- watched, he goes from flax seed to finished oil.)
View: https://youtu.be/-UxsAij-ykg


An article from Lost Art Press, an excerpt from a yet to be published book, discussing some history and other aspects of boiled linseed oil.
blog.lostartpress.com

The Lowdown on BLO - Lost Art Press

The following is by Steve Voigt, whom you might know primarily as a maker of wooden planes. But he's also passionate about traditional finishes, and has been
blog.lostartpress.com blog.lostartpress.com

Enjoy.
 
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For those interested in old ways of working with finishes, another book is by Stephen Shepherd, "Shellac, Linseed Oil, & Paint - Traditional 19th Century Woodwork Finishes"

Shellac, Linseed Oil, & Paint - Traditional 19th Century Woodwork Finishes: Stephen Shepherd: 9780983851400: Amazon.com: Books

Shellac, Linseed Oil, & Paint - Traditional 19th Century Woodwork Finishes [Stephen Shepherd] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Shellac, Linseed Oil, & Paint - Traditional 19th Century Woodwork Finishes
www.amazon.com

I have several of Stephen's books and find them highly interesting.

JKJ
 
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