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Cathryn - I wonder if mineral spirits will work as well as turpentine?

John Arsenault
Middletown Furniture Restoration
Middletown Springs, VT

Re: Staining Cane--office chair update jea 359, Sun Sep 2 6:38am

Thank you everyone for the responses. I'll definitely be adding casters. I agree with Mindy that staining cane is not usually necessary since it will age but this piece appears to have something on... more
- staining cane jim 718, Mon Sep 3 2:07pm
  
  I've determined, over the years, that any stain, lacquer, pigment, varnish, shellac, etc that is applied or seeps around to the underside of the cane, fills up the pores of the cane. Years later,... more
- - Re: Staining Cane Bill Morse, Tue Sep 4 10:53am
    
    Several years ago I tried to color the topside of the cane with an aerosol stain. Most of the time it dried blotchy. When I attempted to cover the lighter spots with a second coat it looked even... more
  - - Staining Cane suz handy, Wed Sep 5 3:05am
      
      Having tried various stains over the years I have found that oil based ones work best and don't scratch off, although a coat of coloured shellac on the top can alter the colour subtly. I now have... more
    - - staining cane JIm Widess, Thu Sep 6 1:37am
        
        Sue, I'm not fond of using linseed oil on cane or wood. It takes a long time for the odor to disappear and it leaves a tacky residue that really doesn't wipe off. Likewise, I wouldn't use tung oil on ... more
      - Linseed oil John Arsenault, Wed Sep 5 6:17am
        
        Linseed oil should provide the same results as lemon oil. Just make sure that it is "Boiled" linseed oil and not "Raw" linseed oil which can take months to dry completely. Both of these oils will... more
      - Re: Linseed oil The Wicker Woman, Thu Sep 6 7:16am
        
        John, Whenever I've used linseed oil, and that's quite often, I cut it with turpentine to speed the drying process. My "formula" is 2/3 part linseed oil to 1/3 part turpentine. I have also tried the... more
        Re: Linseed oil John Arsenault, Thu Sep 6 9:05am
        Re: Linseed oil The Wicker Woman, Sat Sep 8 5:30pm
        
        Well John, in my experience mineral spirits does work with the linseed oil, but I prefer turpentine because it seems to blend and work better somehow. You do know that an odorless turpentine is... more
        Re: Linseed oil Bill Morse, Fri Sep 7 9:09am
        
        I use the 1/3 linseed oil - 2/3 mineral spirits formula. However, I usually allow 24 hours to dry between coats. Should I be giving it more time? Bill Morse Seatweavers Elgin, IL
        Linseed Oil/Turp Drying Time The Wicker Woman, Sat Sep 8 5:33pm
        
        Yes Bill, let the mixture dry in between coats and then after you've applied the final coat (no matter how many), sop up any residual oil that may come to the surface so it doesn't damage clothing,... more
        linseed oil nona 477, Sat Sep 8 6:44am
        
        I hope everyone is talking about boiled linseed oil and not the raw linseed oil. The raw linseed oil will make a very sticky mess while the boiled will work perfectly if applied properly and will... more
        Re: Linseed oil Bill Morse, Sat Sep 8 9:02am
        
        Yes, I was referring to boiled linseed oil. Bill Morse Seatweavers Elgin, IL
  - Re: staining cane jea 359, Tue Sep 4 6:57am
    
    Jim - Thank you for the feedback. I've used tinted spray lacquer in furniture refinishing and found that it produces a nice finish on a flat surface but I wouldn't have thought of trying it on an... more

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