Consolidation of wood

Michelle C. Messinger <mcmes [at] parks__ca__gov> writes

>I like to know what kind of experience any one has had with linseed
>oil in turpentine and paint thinner as a wood consolidant. How does
>it effect the wood? Is this an older method of wood consolidation
>coming out of the field of furniture conservation? Does it
>effectively strengthen deteriorated wood, or on the contrary, have
>an adverse effect on wood?

Linseed oil always forms a surface film.  It is prone to fungal
growth if in a humid environment.  It also polymerizes and darkens.

Mary-Lou Florian
Conservation Scientist


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