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UKRob

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That will not mean the oil permeates - only pressure will do that and you can google self build pressure systems or send the piece away to be treated. Probably a better alternative is to use several coats of polyurethane varnish applied on the lathe with the handle turning slowly. Here’s a photo of one of my brushes that had that.
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Tyke121

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That will not mean the oil permeates - only pressure will do that and you can google self build pressure systems or send the piece away to be treated. Probably a better alternative is to use several coats of polyurethane varnish applied on the lathe with the handle turning slowly. Here’s a photo of one of my brushes that had that.View attachment 52824
 

Nisse

Old geezer
Raw linsseed oil will penetrate and impregnate wood, a procedure typically used in knife making is leaving handle in a jar filled with oil to soak overnight, 24 hours or a week, not really sure about the proper time, a more labour intensive method is coat after coat after coat until the wood is not accepting any more oil, result is good but lacks surface protection

Boiled linsseed oil can be used as a follow up to give wood some surface protection and slight satin sheen while keeping look and feel of the wood.

Downside of oil finish: it will most likely give wood a yellow tint, actual hue varies depending on wood and oil used
 
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Rev 579

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Have you ever tried to use a vacuum to create "pressure" to assist in allowing the oil to penetrate into the wood? One of the ways to speed up marinading meat, you can place the meat and marinade in a "Food Saver" container and create a 12-24hr marinade process over the course of 1hr.
 
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