Turned some yellow birch and dunked it in BLO/MS (60/40) for 5 minutes...Is this an OK amount of time for a hardwood?

Eric....hope you read the "WARNING" sticky at the top of this forum?:)

I soak my AYC for one minute...just one! Birch??? 5 minutes might be good?? Never used birch.

Hardwoods require longer soak times,,, woods with natural oils and resins like pine and cedar require less,,,

Experiment,,,, and share your finding here,,, You can help some new guys with the results,,,

Eric....hope you read the "WARNING" sticky at the top of this forum?:)

I did -- in fact, I think it was the first thing I read in this forum. I appreciate having that spelled-out. All I originally knew before reading that is that a BLO rag almost burned down a buddy's lobster boat. Didn't understand how that worked.

One question, though: When the BLO is 100% dry on a rag, will it still produce heat, or is it only "exothermic"* during the process of drying?

*Reached deep in the past for that Chem 101 term.

Hardwoods require longer soak times,,, woods with natural oils and resins like pine and cedar require less,,,

Experiment,,,, and share your finding here,,, You can help some new guys with the results,,,

I will -- thank you.

One question, though: When the BLO is 100% dry on a rag, will it still produce heat, or is it only "exothermic"* during the process of drying?



Dry rags are OK. I use paper towels. As I disgard them I "do not crumble or fold" I simply lay them in a paper bag. I them place the paper bag in the trash recepticle open to the air. Never had a problem

Dry rags are OK. I use paper towels. As I disgard them I "do not crumble or fold" I simply lay them in a paper bag. I them place the paper bag in the trash recepticle open to the air. Never had a problem

Thanks, Bill.

I laid them out on the concrete until they were dry.

For my mind's ease, I might put them in a water-filled metal bucket or paint can, though. Overkill, maybe.

Thanks, Bill.

I laid them out on the concrete until they were dry.

For my mind's ease, I might put them in a water-filled metal bucket or paint can, though. Overkill, maybe.

Its better to be safe then sorry!

Birch sucks up a soak real fast. I only let them sit till they start to sink then pull them out.Wipe,then drip dry then soak for 5 more min. Wipe again and then let dry for 48 hrs. carefull on the dry time as the soak can kill your bonding of your primer if it isn't dried complete.Then your hole paint job will fall apart.
As far as the rags I just burn mine in the burn pit. don't take any chances with them garages and houses ain't cheap.

Blo is a waste of time. get a 50% off coupon for envirotex. heat your lure bodies on a cookie sheet in the oven. Mix 1/3 hardner 1/3 resin 1/3 alcohol. Slather your fresh baked goodies. You've now sealed with something that will not evaporate. You'd be surprised how many folks use this method all the while leading you to believe they're using boiled linseed oil.
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Thank you.

2 quick questions:

Is that denatured alcohol?
What retail business are you referring to for the 50% coupon.

Denatured works. Michaels or any of those type of craft stores :)
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Thanks for getting back -- appreciate it.

No glad to help with some advice that's not from the stone age. Yeah I mean boiled linseed oil works. But its like mowing your lawn witj scissors or shaving by pl#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&g hairs out 1 by 1. Try it outside on a bench lined witj newspaper until you've done a few and know your steps. Start with like maybe 6. Do a dry run with everything so you don't run into ok this thing is hot and I need to hang it now what. get the thru hole good then the rest a little dab'll do ya. No need to use chir that my spontaneouly combust that's just well.. Not smart.
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