[Strawbale] Fwd: Hydrated Lime in Linseed Oil (was Re:Oak)

[Rob Tom]

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From: CALXA at aol.com
Subject: Re: [Strawbale] Oak
Date: Fri, 04 May 2007 09:58:54 -0400


Somewhere in the  ancient info about lime use is the use of hydrated  lime
(Calcium Hydroxide) in linseed oil...The Chemical reaction is   
saponification of
the fatty acids, making a water proof linseed oil..  The  reference was to
use of linseed oil on furniture.....where the addition of lime  made the  
finish
water proof, and therefore didn't cause your damp, hot weather   
prespiration
coated arm stick to the arm rest....

[an RT Aside:  One time lo-o-o-ong ago I seem to recall mentioning to Beel  
and Harry something about window glazing putty wondering if it was made  
 from lime putty and linseed oil. I forget what Harry's answer was but I  
remember Beel wanting to make a wager.
Sheesh. What a guy eh ? Betting on window putty. Back to Harry.]


I think it would be added by mixing lime slurry into hot linseed oil...how
much ?????

Old yellow wheel bearing grease is made this way....hot oil, add lime
slurry, and stir..

I expect the same tprocess would be used to treat linseed oil.....in fact
any oil..as did Cleopatra in making face cream from olive oil and lime.    
:)

might also repel the bugs....


Harry
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