I want to give the stocks a nice drink

[Brian Dick]

Raw linseed oil is a much better and original finish. I order it by the gallon at my local Ace Hardware. It's also made by Parks and available at most big home supply places like Home Depot or Lowes.

[jmoore]

Raw linseed oil is a much better and original finish. I order it by the gallon at my local Ace Hardware. It's also made by Parks and available at most big home supply places like Home Depot or Lowes.

Not in my area! So far all I get from local folk are either funny looks or "I haven't seen any of the stuff in a long time. But we do have boiled linsed oil..."

[USGI]

Some Walgreen drug stores carry "flax seed" oil in 8 oz. bottles. It'll be found in the "vitamin and supplements" section. I've used both, but like the BLO better. - Bob

[Brian Dick]

JM, Amazing, have you tried Home Depot or Lowes? My two local hardware stores are most helpful and will order it if it's not in stock. I have a gallon of Parks I'm working out of now. Lasts a looooooong time! Brian

[jmoore]

JM, Amazing, have you tried Home Depot or Lowes?

Those, TruValue, Ace, Wally World (which DOES sell a good non-toxic BLO), Rockler (argumentative sorts!) and Sherwin Willams in multiple locations. You'd think the paint store guys would be the most clued-in, but the situation is quite the opposite. In one instance the fellow behind the counter did not even know of the existance of linseed oil! Yikers...

[Brian Dick]

When I was in France in July 2009 getting the battlefield tour of the Somme with DRP, I actually saw a crop I didn't recognize growing in beautiful fields. I asked Roger and he told me it was linseed! Hound your favorite hardware store to get it for you. It does exist.

[jmoore]

When I was in France in July 2009 getting the battlefield tour of the Somme with DRP, I actually saw a crop I didn't recognize growing in beautiful fields. I asked Roger and he told me it was linseed! Hound your favorite hardware store to get it for you. It does exist.

Oddly, Canada seems to be the world's leader in flax/linseed production. Followed by Spain, I think.

Given the small amounts needed, the local grocer will serve well enough for the time being. And the "local" hardware store is probably even harder to find than RLO anymore!

[sakorick]

For the life of me I cannot understand why anyone would put anything on these stocks but Raw linseed oil. It is well documented that this is what was used on these stocks so why would anyone want to put anything else on them? Regards, Rick.

[DaveHH]

My reason is that I have a can of BLO out in the garage.

[emmagee1917]

Walmart has it in thier vitamin section.
8 oz or so for $6 something . Health food store was $25 for 20oz. Listed as Organic Flax oil. Didn't know there was a non-organic source .
Chris