Organoil substitute for interior sculpture?

[Earthling#44-9a]

Im out western Queensland and Ive run out of Organoil!
Closest sho that sells it is 100kms away
Always a sad predicament.......

What can I use that as a close substitute for the wonderfull finish that Organoil 'Clear Finishing Oil' gives?
Any ideas?
Danish oil?

[Cliff Rogers]

Where in Western Qld are you? ( I grew up in Longreach)

Do you have a hardware store or a paint place nearby?

Rustins make a range of Wood Oils.

Penatrol also make a Wood Oil & a timber treatment for painted surfaces that comes in a white tin with red writing on it... it says something about making paint stick.
I have used that to finish turned pieces with & it works fine.

If you can get to a hardware store that stocks a range of paint & finishes, you may be able to buy the components to make your own Danish Oil.
There are heaps of recipes for it on the net & a few were mention on here in the last week or so.

Hope that helps.

[Earthling#44-9a]

Thanks for the reply. I'm in Mitchell at the moment. Have been for about a year.
The hardware store is fairly basic but they do have some oils. All turps based by the smell of them.....not what I was looking for....but desperate times call for desperate measures.
Will do a search for the Danish Oil recipes as I have a few bits and pieces and might be able to concoct some desireable substance........
Rang Bunnings to try for a postit job, but to no avail. Im amazed how much its gone up the organoil...around $37 for 1 litre. I remember buying it off a woodturner a few years ago who bought bulk for $8 a litre...I should have stocked up!
Ah well...lets see what this danish oil can do for me.

[Cliff Rogers]

Have a look around & see if you can find Orange Oil.

Most of the non-turps type oils use Orange Oil as the thinner/dryer (if you can call it that)

I tried one a while back that was made from a mixture of Macadamia oil & Orange Oil.
I doesn't really set hard & it isn't shiny.

[ubeaut]

Try calling 0407 488 939 Ask for Ernie and say Neil from U-Beaut said to call. Tell him your from Woodwork Forums and Neil said you'd send me what I want immediately or cop a heap of flack on the forums for being so slack.

Should have it within a couple of days of the call.

Then wink at him...... He'll see it.

Cheers - Neil

PS that's the direct line to Ernie Williams one of the directors of Organ Oil.

[Earthling#44-9a]

Have a look around & see if you can find Orange Oil.

Most of the non-turps type oils use Orange Oil as the thinner/dryer (if you can call it that)

I tried one a while back that was made from a mixture of Macadamia oil & Orange Oil.
I doesn't really set hard & it isn't shiny.

So thats why organoil has the citrus smell.
Will do some searches and see what I can find.

Try calling 0407 488 939 Ask for Ernie and say Neil from U-Beaut said to call. Tell him your from Woodwork Forums and Neil said you'd send me what I want immediately or cop a heap of flack on the forums for being so slack.

Should have it within a couple of days of the call.

Then wink at him...... He'll see it.

Cheers - Neil

PS that's the direct line to Ernie Williams one of the directors of Organ Oil.

Geez his mobile and all! Sure he wont mind?

[Earthling#44-9a]

Did some more googling after Cliffs advice and came up with this site.
http://www.howardproducts.com.au/products/tung_oil.htm

Quote:
"Tung oil, when applied, forms a coat rather like rubber, which is the best protector against heavy traffic wear that we know of. Trouble is it can take a number of days to dry. When mixed according to our directions, with Howard Orange oil it actually dries within hours, not days. The resultant coating on your wood is great for floors and decking and is pure, with no added solvents or chemicals."

Just wondering if anybody else has experimented with orange oil mixes?

[ubeaut]

You can ring him without fear but tell him I said to ring.

Wouldn't mention Howards to him or any other Australian polish manufacturer.

I've said my piece, I'll shut my mouth now and leave.

Cheers - Neil