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drying linseed oil/turpentine finish

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From: Norman Watts <Norman_Watts@zzzzzzz>
Date: Wed, 8 Dec 2004 07:02:47 -0500
Subject: drying linseed oil/turpentine finish

I have a piece of slate that I have treated with the usual 50:50 boiled
linseed oil/turpentine mixture. Unlike other pieces which turned out
essentially flawless, this one has areas that don't seem to dry well.
Granted, I applied the finish on a day with higher humidity but even
several hours under a lamp haven't set it up properly. It still dulls
if buffed with a soft cloth. Any advice on drying it? Or stripping it
(I'd rather avoid going back to sanding down to a new layer but may
have to)?

n

Norman Watts, Ph. D.
National Institutes of Health
50 South Drive, Rm. 1509
Bethesda, MD 20892-8025
Phone: (301) 402-3418
Fax: (301) 480-7629

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