• Boiled Linseed Oil, 8oz and 4oz sizes for protecting wooden gardening tool handles, pictured on wooden background
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Boiled Linseed Oil

Boiled Linseed Oil

$10.00 CAD
$10.00 CAD
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Size

Comes in two sizes 8oz and 4oz

Boiled Linseed Oil is used to condition and protect wooden handles from the elements, and to protect steel blades from rust.

To keep your tools in top condition, Sneeboer recommends treating wooden-handled tools twice a year. One of those times should be at the end of the season before you put them away for the winter. All brand new Sneeboer wooden handles should be oiled before you use them the first time.

You can also find boiled linseed oil in Sneeboer's Tool Maintenance Kit which contains everything you need to keep your tools in top condition:  boiled linseed oil, tool sharpener, brass wire cleaning brush and cloth.

Warning:  incorrect storage of boiled linseed oil and rags/cloths used for application can lead to spontaneous combustion. Please don't forget about it/them and leave it/them in an unsuitable environment.

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Product Details

  • total length: 8.4" (21.5)
  • weight: 1.1 lbs (0.5kg)

About Boiled Linseed Oil

  • boiled linseed oil has not actually been boiled, but is chemically modified with metallic solvents for faster drying times
  • it is different from standard or raw linseed oil which can take weeks to dry, sometimes longer
  • it is not a surface treatment, but soaks deeply into the wood fibres and  can transform old, worn out and dried wood to its former glory
  • it helps preserve metal, by protecting the surface from oxidation
  • thin coatings work best, as thicker application coatings can take longer to dry and get, sticky or gummy

How to use

How to Apply

  • it is best applied with a rag or buffing cloth
  • gloves should be worn at all times during the handling and application process
  • first, clean your tools thoroughly with a Sneeboer brass wire brush to remove dirt and gunk
  • rub it into the wood straight up and down the grain
  • thin coatings work best, as thicker application coatings can take longer to dry and get sticky or gummy
  • it may take between 24-72 hours for boiled linseed oil to fully cure, or feel dry out to the touch

Shipping + Local Pick-up

Local Pick-Up

Is available from our Vic West Showroom, in Victoria BC.

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Flat Rate Shipping

Small Items

  • within BC $15
  • Canada $20

Medium Items

  • within BC $20
  • Canada $25

Large Items $30

  • within BC $30
  • Canada $40

Extra Large Items $60

  • within BC $60
  • Canada $75

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