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Old 15th Jun 2020, 4:16 pm   #5
frankmcvey
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Default Re: HMV varnished gramophone case restoration advice?

Boiled, every time. Raw linseed oil takes many weeks to cure properly. The usual advice is to apply the BLO generously, wait for 5 minutes for it to be absorbed (as far as is possible), then wipe off all the excess. The old advice for gunstocks was to do this once per day for a week, then once per week for a month, then once per month for a year. After that give it a yearly maintenance coat.

Having said that, tung oil, teak oil or Danish oil will do fine, and perhaps cure a little quicker due to the driers content.

Cheers,

Frank

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