11 Minutes of Me Trying to Explain BLO (Boiled Linseed Oil)

20 days ago
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Today we're learning about BLO. What is it? It's history and historical uses.
The way I apply it. The benefits, the negatives, and the "fire risk"

How Linoleum was made in 1918:
https://archive.org/details/helpfulhintsforl00arms/page/42/mode/2up

Further Reading:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linseed_oil
https://thecraftsmanblog.com/the-ultimate-guide-to-linseed-oil/

Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:22 Why I Like BLO
00:56 What is BLO?
03:05 Applying BLO to the Workbench
04:39 Applying BLO to Wood Handled Tools
06:12 Negatives
07:53 The Fire Hazard Issue
10:16 Outro

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