Danish Oil

[Reaper]

Now since I weathered Sandy and have my electric back on. I have a question for you guys.Can I fill a plastic container with Danish oil when I need it quick or do I have to keep it in the metal container and keep going back and forth everytime I need it?Thanks Dave

[DWSudekum]

Danish Oil like Tung Oil and BLO will harden if exposed to the air for too long a time sunlight also tends to speed the process. So you can keep it in a plastic container but you need to keep it covered.


DW

[GrayBeard]

What causes drying is AIR...and plastic no matter how dense we think it is is still not totally impervious to air!
IF you want to keep it then put it in a GLASS container with a good seal! (think Mason jar!)

~~~GB~~~

[TheMelster]

I've used danish oil poured into a plastic container - oblong to dip my finished pieces -total submerge ok, but have to pour into original container or like GB said a glass jar. I tried leaving some in plastic container with lid..... hardened up and the plastic container started to disfigure itself, I wasted material.

[Reaper]

Thanks Guys, I quess I will go with the mason jar.After using it for my projects and putting it back in the container with the small hole the mason jar makes sense.Thanks again.Dave....

[Toneman]

I keep my lemon oil in a 5 gal paint bucket with a rubber seal lid and have had no problems. I just dip my projects.

Tony,aka,Toneman

[king310]

Just make sure you grab the right mason jar when you are thirsty

[BilltheDiver]

There's a difference in lemon oil and danish oil.  Most of the danish oils have a small amount of resin in them.  Think very thin varnish.  They actually form a thin film finish.