Q:Would you please send the formula of linseed oil/turpentine/hot water for refinishing wood. -- Pedro A:The ingredients that you refer to (in proper combination) are used for cleaning and restoring ...

Best known as a paint thinner, turpentine oil may be used medicinally to reduce pain and congestion. But it’s highly toxic and should never be consumed or inhaled directly. Share on Pinterest Jeff ...

Q. My neighbor and I are putting a new coat of preservative on our wood porches. We lost the recipe. I think it contained linseed oil, turpentine, and paint thinner. Do you know? A. There are so many ...

You'll need the following ingredients and supplies to make the cleaning solution (turpentine and linseed oil can both be purchased at a paint store): Use rubber gloves, eye protection and make sure to ...

Many spray-can furniture polishes contain mostly water–up to 95 percent, in some cases. But wood and water don’t mix, and the polish may raise the wood’s grain and cause damage. Try this mixture ...

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There were five kids - all art enthusiasts - and an equally keen art teacher and artist, Radha Rao, who is based in Abu Dhabi. They had all come together for the Friday workshop on art in the Capital.

Oil paint is suitable for exterior surfaces, and you can clean oil-painted surfaces regularly without damaging the paint. (You’ll need to use a solvent to clean brushes and equipment.) Oil paints can ...