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    Good evening all,

    Could anyone please tell me the best thing to treat my wooden handled tools with please? The handles were filthy and have washed all the muck off what what is the best oil to use?

    Thank you in advance ....
    T x

    Crikey it's chilli in here. Let's turnip the heat

  • #2
    Remove any existing coating with sandpaper and treat with linseed oil.

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    • #3
      Another one recommending linseed oil and you can also wipe the metal parts down with it as well.
      Location....East Midlands.

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      • #4
        Linseed oil's good for wood, but can get very sticky. I keep a can of 3-in-1 oil in the shed together with a bit of old rag, and when I put tools away, I wipe over the metal with a squeeze of oil on the rag, then run the rag over the wood too.

        Never leave tools dirty - they won't last as long, and it's much more pleasant to start work next time with clean equipment. And they are easier to rinse off when the dirt is fresh, too.
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        • #5
          Lavender wax furniture polish (or similar) will protect the wood equally well as oil,but without the stickiness & blackening of the wood
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          • #6
            Linseed oil from me here too. Works really well.
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            • #7
              Lemon oil works well too. It doesn't get gummy either.
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              • #8
                Thanks for all the advice - much appreciated :0)

                I'll go with the linseed gang - thank you all.
                T x

                Crikey it's chilli in here. Let's turnip the heat

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                • #9
                  mmm .....or the 3-in-1 ......
                  T x

                  Crikey it's chilli in here. Let's turnip the heat

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                  • #10
                    Beeswax mixed with equal amount linseed oil is what I use, obviously you have to heat the wax to melt it before you can mix it with the linseed oil.
                    Once mixed put it in a jar and use as you would furniture polish a bit on a rag and rub into the wood.

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                    • #11
                      Cillit BANG ! ! Where's me coat !

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                      • #12
                        I use teak oil sold for garden furniture
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                        • #13
                          The woodworkers approach to oils generally involves applying them, followed by removing the excess a while later. Wipe the oil on, then a while later (anything between not long really and quite a while) wipe away any excess with a dry cloth/rag. I expect that would resolve any stickyness issues. Boiled linseed oil will dry more quickly than raw/pure linseed oil.

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