Hi All

I got hold of a couple of wine barrels and I want to leave them outside
under a grape vine. I was told that I should use oil rather than varnish but
not what type of oil.

Anyone any idea's?

Thanks
Graeme

I got hold of a couple of wine barrels and I want to leave them outside
under a grape vine. I was told that I should use oil rather than varnish
but
not what type of oil.

I can't help, but can you tell me where to get hold of a couple of wine
barrels?

:-)

--
Stephen Oakes

Linseed Oil


"Syracuse" wrote in message
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Hi All

I got hold of a couple of wine barrels and I want to leave them outside
under a grape vine. I was told that I should use oil rather than varnish
but
not what type of oil.

Anyone any idea's?

Thanks
Graeme

Raw Linseed Oil stays Tacky, Best to use "Danish Oil" or Boiled Linseed oil.

"Norman" wrote in message
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Linseed Oil


"Syracuse" wrote in message
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Hi All

I got hold of a couple of wine barrels and I want to leave them outside
under a grape vine. I was told that I should use oil rather than varnish
but
not what type of oil.

Anyone any idea's?

Thanks
Graeme

"Syracuse" wrote in message
...
Hi All

I got hold of a couple of wine barrels and I want to leave them outside
under a grape vine. I was told that I should use oil rather than varnish
but
not what type of oil.

Anyone any idea's?

Thanks
Graeme


Hi there
Try and look for a product something along the lines of Lanoline. Pretty
sure it isn't just lanolin.
Anyway, it might work ok, as we have been using it on the bridges at work,
rather than creosote. Supposedly a lot more user and environmentally
friendly.
I did see on it that it contains a "natural" insecticide, it being
pyrethrum.
Good luck

I dont think it matters, but I wouldnt be using cooking oil, for fear of
attracting pests. You have to mix it 50/50 with turps though. Saw that last
night on Backyard Blitz. Go down to your local hardware store and ask for
some turps, and ask what sort of oil they'd recommend for park
benches/outdoor wooden ornaments. Linseed seems to come to mind, but I am
not sure if that's the best one to use.
Good luck,
Jade.

"Syracuse" wrote in message
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Hi All

I got hold of a couple of wine barrels and I want to leave them outside
under a grape vine. I was told that I should use oil rather than varnish
but
not what type of oil.

Anyone any idea's?

Thanks
Graeme

Well, thanks for all that input.
Where did i get 'em? I can't find the receipt.
By chance I drove past a factory next to the Ikea Bulky Goods warehouse in
Rowood Cres. Prospect in western Sydney and there they were. Complete Empty
Wine barrels for $100, halves $50 and will deliver for $20 per delivery. I
paid $70 for some halves 15 years ago.



"Jade" Jade_at_Jaywings_dot_com wrote in message
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I dont think it matters, but I wouldnt be using cooking oil, for fear of
attracting pests. You have to mix it 50/50 with turps though. Saw that
last
night on Backyard Blitz. Go down to your local hardware store and ask for
some turps, and ask what sort of oil they'd recommend for park
benches/outdoor wooden ornaments. Linseed seems to come to mind, but I am
not sure if that's the best one to use.
Good luck,
Jade.

"Syracuse" wrote in message
...
Hi All

I got hold of a couple of wine barrels and I want to leave them outside
under a grape vine. I was told that I should use oil rather than varnish
but
not what type of oil.

Anyone any idea's?

Thanks
Graeme

"Syracuse" writes:
I got hold of a couple of wine barrels and I want to leave them outside
under a grape vine.

Is that going to work ???
--
John Savage (sorry, couldn't resist)

Hi there,

We got some half wine barrels from Tramstop in Greensborough. It was a
month or so ago, but they may still have some. It may pay to give them a
call first. They were around $45 I think.

Craig


"Stephen Oakes" wrote in message
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I got hold of a couple of wine barrels and I want to leave them outside
under a grape vine. I was told that I should use oil rather than varnish
but
not what type of oil.

I can't help, but can you tell me where to get hold of a couple of wine
barrels?

:-)

--
Stephen Oakes