linseed oil removal

[whitey07]

Hi guys I put a heavy coat of blo on a stock and let it dry .it's not tacky anymore but it's very shiny.whats the best way to remove this without damaging underlying cartouches

 

[bearhunter]

You don't want to remove it all. You just want to rough it up a bit. 000 steel wool will do that for you. So will 000000 steel wool but it takes longer. I have a friend that loves to use brown paper bags to get the gloss finish down.

 

[Syphen]

Methyl Hydrate doused on 0000 steel wool will take linseed and other oil finishes off wood without damaging it.

 

[Grizzly Adams]

Heat gun or hair drier carefully applied and a rag.

Grizz

 

[webseo514]

Methyl Hydrate doused on 0000 steel wool will take linseed and other oil finishes off wood without damaging it.

I like this approach. Especially if it hasn't cured fully.

If you just want to dull the finish you could skip the alcohol I figure.

Personally I like a few thin coats of gel varnish. Let it cure (a week at least). Then fine steel wool to get the bumps off and sheen down. Usually a couple of coats of wax after that.

 

[sidester]

Terebenthine applied with a rag.

 

[maple_leaf_eh]

Hot hot water will soften it and bring it to the surface for dry (but messy) wiping. No chemicals reqd.