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I don't know if you've ever worked with double boiled linseed oil -- the actually boiled kind not the chemically modified kind -- but that definitely dries to t
by Doxin 6y ago
I don't know if you've ever worked with double boiled linseed oil -- the actually boiled kind not the chemically modified kind -- but that definitely dries to the point where it will shatter instead of bending. Some experimentation with impregnating paper with it makes me believe it'd be excellent for fabric armor like in the article.
Obviously it'll be a much slower process since the linseed oil takes so long to cure but depending on availability of materials it might still have been used.
- mauvehaus 6y agoI have not, I've only ever used the hardware store stuff. This is really interesting info; thanks! Where does one get this stuff? Please feel free to reach out by email. Address in profile.
- Doxin 6y agoI found mine at a small company that specializes in it. Don't think they ship internationally. Got me a 5L jerrycan which was the smallest size they would sell. Should last me more or less a lifetime with the rate I use it. Sorry I couldn't be of more help. You could try looking around the wooden boat building community, it's not an uncommon finish for pulleys and the like on wooden boats.