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24th November 2023, 11:00 AM #1
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Putty - add linseed oil to soften old putty
i recall my father used to revitalise old putty using linseed oil. well, i think it was linseed oil. he used to add it to those little pots of selley's putty (with the green lid). does anyone know how much to add?
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24th November 2023, 12:34 PM #2
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lindseed oil is correct, when i was young and we were building our house, (making our own windows) we made our own from lindseed oil and whiting. (i assumed at that time it was ground up fish but believe now that it is finely ground limestone with no impurities) …. in terms of how much, i would say how dry is the putty? …. just add a little and try to work it into the putty and keep going until it gets pliable
regards david
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24th November 2023, 06:39 PM #3
Yes add linseed oil if the putty has dried out too much, how much depends on what you intend to use the putty for.
If you add to much just add calcium carbonate, easy to find as Pollifilla powder at the hardware store.
If you are glazing windows the calcium carbonate can be dusted with a soft brush to remove the oil marks on the glass once you are finished.
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26th November 2023, 07:10 AM #4
I keep my small tub of putty in a large jar of water with a screw top. Does not dry out and go hard, lasts for years.
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29th December 2023, 11:29 AM #5
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29th December 2023, 11:32 AM #6
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29th December 2023, 11:34 AM #7
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30th December 2023, 07:40 AM #8
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