Here's hoping that Raw Linseed Oil is the right stuff. In the hope that it would remedy some of the dryness and brittleness of the aged wooden hull and interior bits of wood, I've taken a 2:1 mix of raw linseed oil and mineral turpentine, and given the whole boat a coating. Inside and out. It masks some flaws, brings out others, and returns some of the dark lustre of the wood from its weathered and ?rotting? condition. Seemed to soak in really well.
Bandsaw and glue go out to the boatshed soon. When the interior of the boat has been re-constructed a little, I'll return to taking off all the really cruddy finish from outside.
Autumn is hitting New Zealand - we had torrential rainfall at 4:30 this morning and while it's sunny today, it sure isn't warm. All the deciduous trees are well into their fall colours.
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