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Hoyt Weathers

07/08/2004 1:30 PM

Camelia oil first?

I finally broke down a purchased one 240 ml bottle of Camellia oil from Highland
Hardware. So far, I have used it only on a few hand tools.

With respect to the cast iron tops of my General 350 TS and drill press, I am
wondering if I should use the Camellia oil first with, perhaps, something on top of
that. Right now, both tables were cleaned to a bright shine, coated with Top Coat,
and then topped with Johnson's paste wax. Should I clean them down to a bright shine
all over again and start over with the Camellia oil? What then? Thank you for your
considered opinion.

Hoyt W.


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Gg

"George"

in reply to Hoyt Weathers on 07/08/2004 1:30 PM

07/08/2004 2:35 PM

Shouldn't need more than a wipe with mineral spirits to get the bulk of the
wax off the iron, if you care to.

Anyway, it's soluble in oil.

"Hoyt Weathers" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> I finally broke down a purchased one 240 ml bottle of Camellia oil from
Highland
> Hardware. So far, I have used it only on a few hand tools.
>
> With respect to the cast iron tops of my General 350 TS and drill press, I
am
> wondering if I should use the Camellia oil first with, perhaps, something
on top of
> that. Right now, both tables were cleaned to a bright shine, coated with
Top Coat,
> and then topped with Johnson's paste wax. Should I clean them down to a
bright shine
> all over again and start over with the Camellia oil? What then? Thank you
for your
> considered opinion.
>
> Hoyt W.
>


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