BLO question

[JLWatson]

I'm sure this information is here somewhere but I have searched throughout the forum until my patience has worn thin so I thought I'd ask: What exactly is BLO? I see it mentioned all the time here but can't figure out what kind of finish it is. Thanks for your help.
Jerry
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[sappy]

"Boiled Linseed Oil".

[mpounders]

It took me a while to figure out what it was too!

[JLWatson]

Oh, sure, that makes perfect sense. Thanks for all the help, folks.

Slick slicin'

Jerry

[Donna_T]

Jerry,
Most folks add a pea sized dollop of oil paint to BLO to give a carving an antiqued/aged look. The easiest way is to get a glass jar (pint/quart?) and put a couple tablespoons of BLO in it, put a pea size dollop of burnt umber in it and mash and mix it until dissolved. Then continue to fill the container with boiled linseed oil. Just stir it well before using it each time. I like so smear a bit of baby oil or something comparable all around the screw top of the jar and lid to keep them from sticking.
Donna_T

[MelNM]

Some carvers also put it on the the wood prior to painting, it gives it a different look that some prefer. This has been a heated topic I'm sure you can find some other threads on it.
Mel

[JLWatson]

Thanks for the tips MPounder, MeInM and Donna. You know, years ago I used to work on gunstocks and used boiled linseed oil then, especially for sealing the interior of the stock, but I guess I forgot about it, especially for wood carvings like what I currently am doing. I don't do any antiquing/aging now but I do like to use linseed oil. Never have tried it under a paint but I will at some point. Once again, thanks to all for the input.

All the best,
Jerry Watson