Fixing/cleaning up wood

[Chicken lights]

Going through the storage truck lately, seems some of the wooden keepsakes are in need of some help. Linseed oil to clean/moisturize to start?

There’s 5-6 pieces that have some mouse dirt, water damage or just moldy. Probably each one will be different if it’s under or over a varathane/urethane coating?

Any resources/links/advice is welcome

 

[Brent H]

Hey @Chicken lights : hit them with a spray of bleach and water (mild mix) to kill any mold/bacteria, light sand after wiping things.

If you want to re-coat things, come up and we can spray them to a new look.

I am planning a trip to NB first couple weeks of April. If you have the time we can set up a time and I will spray/ refresh anything you want

 

[thestelster]

Linseed oil is useless as a wood finish. Tung oil is easy to use, fairly durable, water resistant and you can put yearly applications.

 

[Chicken lights]

Hey @Chicken lights : hit them with a spray of bleach and water (mild mix) to kill any mold/bacteria, light sand after wiping things.

If you want to re-coat things, come up and we can spray them to a new look.

I am planning a trip to NB first couple weeks of April. If you have the time we can set up a time and I will spray/ refresh anything you want

Arrrggh!!! Sounds like the proper course with bleach/water

I’ll try to clean things up, maybe later in April I’ll head to your place with them. Need to get proper sized bins to store them better, first, anyway

 

[Chicken lights]

Linseed oil is useless as a wood finish. Tung oil is easy to use, fairly durable, water resistant and you can put yearly applications.

What’s the difference between the two?

 

[Brent H]

@Chicken lights : once cleaned up we can re-finish them. Storage should be dry and somewhat climate stable. Just gotta keep the hot/cold and humidity gradual in change.

 

[Chicken lights]

@Chicken lights : once cleaned up we can re-finish them. Storage should be dry and somewhat climate stable. Just gotta keep the hot/cold and humidity gradual in change.

I’m working on the storage. Be in touch, mister

 

[Brent H]

@Chicken lights : indeed good sir, I will require your expertise for the big move

 

[Chicken lights]

@Chicken lights : indeed good sir, I will require your expertise for the big move

I’m just a dumb truck driver

I’m looking forward to helping the Brent family start a new chapter, they’re good people and in my opinion deserve help if they need it

I think it’s cool we all help each other’s, when we can on this forum

 

[Susquatch]

What’s the difference between the two?

Tung oil is obtained by squeezing the nuts of the tung tree (sounds painful) and hardens on exposure to air. It is a better stronger finish than linseed oil. But boiled linseed oil is better than regular linseed oil.

You could also use something like tru-oil but it's expensive and requires many coats.

If the wood has gotten soft or punky, you might need to harden it after killing the mold and drying it.