On Dec 5, 10:00 am, Anne Paulson <anne.paul...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Worse than that. Linseed oil in rags (such as the rags you use to > clean up, or your cloth bag if you put in it an enclosed container) > spontaneously combusts. This is not a joke-- it really does. >
Thank you for pointing that out. Nonetheless, it is common practice to use linseed oil to thin the beeswax used in waxing and waterproofing cotton. It is also used frequently with beeswax for making a nice wood finish. This is because the small amounts (~1 tbsp per pint, or 1/2lb of wax required to do thin the wax) do not pose significant threat of combustion. In fact, people (artists) use linseed oil to thin paints which are then applied to cotton canvas all the time. Folks have also been using it for years to protect their steel frames, before Frame-Saver came into existence. Linseed oil can be your friend! :D -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
