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Thread: Olive oil as a finish?
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22nd July 2012, 11:15 PM #16
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Have used olive oil on cutting boards. Worked well in with wet and dr, let dry and then buffed. Haven't had a problem.
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23rd July 2012, 05:03 AM #17
Over here in the UK Walnut oil is sometimes used for salad bowls etc - but as with all things 'Nuts' you have to display a warning.
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23rd July 2012, 07:38 AM #18
I have heard of (and tried) boiling articles in an olive oil/beeswax mix until there are no more bubbles being emitted. Didn't like the result on the job I had in hand, but there may be opportunities when it can be used as a waterproofing method.
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23rd July 2012, 09:35 AM #19
Save up till next weeks pocket money I reckon.
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23rd July 2012, 02:34 PM #20
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The other oil I would consider for a job like that is burnishing oils. Organoil is excellent, and from memory wasn't that expensive, and unlike linseed oil, it doesn't stay unduly oily for long but provides decent protection. A little beeswax polish afterwards and you would have a pretty decent finish for your guitar neck. Just my $2 worth.