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So, I managed to put too much boiled linseed oil on a reproduction beechwood stock. It had absorbed all it could, but I put another layer on. I put the stock inside a vehicle in the hot sun to further accellerate the drying. Now it is just a rifle stock with a tacky coat. What will remove this excess layer, without drawing out what has soaked into the pores? Wipe down with turps? Wide down with more linseed oil? :dunno:
You might try to see if some RAW linseed oil will remove the excess- it won't hurt anything regardless, and penetrates MUCH better. Otherwise, you will have more work ahead of you, as any remover is going to penetrate into the wood at least a little.
A towel damp with turpentine works very well. Read the can and see if the BLO you used had any sealer or synthetic additives. If so you may have to use Acetone first to remove the outer coat that will not dry.
Please do not use "turps", which is typically turpentine substitute, i.e. a petroleum-based product.
Get some genuine natural turpentine, which is easily distinguishable from "turps" by a pleasant (at least I find it so) resinous aroma. Professional paint stores will have it. Art suppliers as well, but they charge arty prices.
A few drops on a lint-free rag (old linen is best, cotton will do) and polish away with the moistened rag on the stock. Wipe rapidly over large areas, rather than grinding away on the same place, so that the surface remains even. Leave at least overnight before repeating. Repeat until the tackiness disappears. This may take some time... but it works!
How do I know? Been there, done that!
Patrick
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I just used a soft dry rag on mine when that happened and it rubbed right off. Left a very nice shine on it that you may not desire.
You could just apply more BLO and vigorously wipe off with an old piece of cotton T-shirt material. If you time it right, the new coat will somewhat melt the old coat and help wipe it off. Don;t leave it too long or it will get even more tacky! ;) One hour or so would be about right.