Translucent Norfolk Island Pine

[Bryan Richardson]

I turned and burned a couple norfolk island pine bowls, then soaked them repeatedly in a mixture of 1/2 linseed oil and 1/2 mineral spirits. The bowls are becoming translucent however they are also sticky now. Does anyone have an idea how to remove
the "gunk" off the outsides?

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[Jim Becker]

Perhaps just gently rubbing them down with a soft cloth with mineral spirits in it will help remove the excess finish...

[Jim Matthews]

Would keeping them near a warm dehumidifier help the oil cure?

[Kent A Bathurst]

Perhaps just gently rubbing them down with a soft cloth with mineral spirits in it will help remove the excess finish...

My experience is that the BLO will continue to bleed out for a good while. Just keep wiping........

[Bryan Richardson]

Thanks everyone. I have had them outside in the sun, inside, will be trying the mineral spirits route if I can pry myself away from my lathe.

[Jim Becker]

Remember, you're really saturating the wood with the oil so it's going to take time to stabilize...this isn't a "quick finish" method! But the end result is worth the time and effort...