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Re: Skin-on-Frame: Questions about general care
By:Brian Nystrom
Date: 5/16/2016, 10:05 pm
In Response To: Re: Skin-on-Frame: Questions about general care (Mike Bielski)

Considering that linseed oil promotes mold growth, why in the world would you advise coating the frame with it again, even if there's tar underneath? He'd be much better off to use tung oil or wiping varnish.

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Skin-on-Frame: Questions about general care
Pete -- 5/15/2016, 5:43 pm
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John VB -- 5/15/2016, 6:05 pm
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Marc Upchurch -- 5/15/2016, 6:44 pm
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Mike Bielski -- 5/15/2016, 10:59 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 5/16/2016, 12:18 am
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Brian Nystrom -- 5/16/2016, 10:05 pm
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Mike Bielski -- 5/17/2016, 10:15 pm
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jaybabina -- 5/16/2016, 10:56 am
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Curtis Fisher -- 5/16/2016, 2:49 pm
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Jaybabina -- 5/16/2016, 6:02 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: My experinces
Jeff Horton (Kudzu Craft) -- 5/17/2016, 7:43 am
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Pete -- 5/17/2016, 10:00 am
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Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 5/17/2016, 10:41 am
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Jeff Horton (Kudzu Craft) -- 5/17/2016, 10:54 am
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Marc Upchurch -- 5/17/2016, 11:48 am
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Robert W -- 5/17/2016, 1:09 pm
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Mike Bielski -- 5/17/2016, 10:21 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Questions about general care
Pete -- 6/11/2016, 9:21 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Questions about general care
Bill Hamm -- 6/12/2016, 4:33 pm