Groggy
6th July 2009, 11:01 PM
I recently rediscovered the recipe for this mix so I thought I'd put it up here.
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4lt Mineral turpentine
Small tin of brushable roofing tar ( 250/500g) I use a brand by the name of "Ormanoid". This is basically runny bitumen used for sealing roofing and gutters.
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Mix some turps and a few dollops of tar together to form a slurry (into a 2lt ice-cream container - remove ice cream first!) and pour into container of turps.
Test for colour - darken by adding more goop - or lighten by adding more turps.
About half a 500g tin should give a nice depth of finish to four litres of turps - If that is more than you are likely to use, adjust accordingly.
Usually it stays in stasis but some sediment will form - I chuck some old bolts into the container and shake him up a bitty.
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This stuff sprays, wipes and brushes with very little wastage. The turps act to soften and break down the tar goop and as a carrier which evaporates off - leaving a nice coppery bronzed pigment when applied to light woods - especially Pine.
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This will take any manner of finish - good with poly or resin based finishes and remains colour fast.
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Remember though if you are spraying it - This is atomised tar, either don't breath for a good hour or so, or wear a mask ( organic mist carbon filter type - you know, a proper one.) The responsibility is yours.
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4lt Mineral turpentine
Small tin of brushable roofing tar ( 250/500g) I use a brand by the name of "Ormanoid". This is basically runny bitumen used for sealing roofing and gutters.
<o></o>
Mix some turps and a few dollops of tar together to form a slurry (into a 2lt ice-cream container - remove ice cream first!) and pour into container of turps.
Test for colour - darken by adding more goop - or lighten by adding more turps.
About half a 500g tin should give a nice depth of finish to four litres of turps - If that is more than you are likely to use, adjust accordingly.
Usually it stays in stasis but some sediment will form - I chuck some old bolts into the container and shake him up a bitty.
<o></o>
This stuff sprays, wipes and brushes with very little wastage. The turps act to soften and break down the tar goop and as a carrier which evaporates off - leaving a nice coppery bronzed pigment when applied to light woods - especially Pine.
<o></o>
This will take any manner of finish - good with poly or resin based finishes and remains colour fast.
<o></o>
Remember though if you are spraying it - This is atomised tar, either don't breath for a good hour or so, or wear a mask ( organic mist carbon filter type - you know, a proper one.) The responsibility is yours.