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Gabe,

Phwar! I reckon you know far more than I, and have a mountain more experience.

A lot of mine is in the head also, I do have piles of notes but they are stored deep for the present. That limits my input, because folk will end up with only half the story.

The subject is so deep that I don't think I'll ever stop learning. The more complicated we get with it though, the more we move away from true linseed oil finishes which is your post topic here, and they give a very nice finish indeed. I think it is wise to limit the headaches and complexities.

Anyhow thanks for posting it all. No rush on the email, time short here too.

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Juglansregia,

The extra detail is fine by me for extra research if you want to contribute anything. I had a quick look at the links you posted and will read them properly sometime. Some of the scientific terms are tricky for me but I can understand enough.

You mention various good points earlier to follow up on, thank you. I'll check out alkanet root pieces if you reckon they give a better colour. Kremer or Dictum have them. I'll check my powder for any debris. I'm aware of the sun bleached oil. I don't feel like making any but I bought some. One type from Canada is changing colour after only a few months on my shelf. One from Dictum Germany I believe is much better, it's made from the Swedish cp oil. I intended to mention the sun bleached oil soon. I'm trying to post my info in some sort of logical order.

Kremer Pigmente I believe has some high quality stand oil, I'll try some sometime.

Are you aware of James Groves at all? a link here to his extensive site. Worth a look thru if you havn't yet. http://www.jamescgroves.com/

It sounds like you have tried the full washing technique on cp linseed? I didn't go that far as I thought it might change the oil too much. Groves has a strong opinion against it. He makes a heat processed linseed, I have some and i was going to mention it soon.

Regards,
Gabe

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