Igorot/Bontok Shield

Nonoy Tan · 10th October 2014, 10:41 PM

Hi Robert, I do not use linseed or olive oil and therefore have no observations on their effect.

Robert · 11th October 2014, 02:07 AM

Drac2k, After doing a search on the net and actually going out and checking various commercial products I have found that quite a few of the ones I can find are not much more than a mixture of olive or linseed oils and lemon oil or juice just as you have suggested. As i am out of linseed oil at the moment but have an abundance of olive oil I will be trying a mixture of it and lemon oil on a place on the back side of the shield followed by a coat of ren wax to see how it works out. I will post the results early next week as I am going out over the weekend. The only drawback that I can see is that it will most likely darken the wood a bit, how much it will darken it is yet to be seen. I will also have to be careful not to get it on the rattan banding as it could very easily cause them to stretch and loosen. Thank you all for your help and suggestions.

Best,
Robert

drac2k · 11th October 2014, 06:20 AM

Robert, the idea of olive oil is very intriguing to me, I'd be interested in hearing about your results. In regards to the boiled linseed oil and lemon oil extract, I've found it to work to good effect on rattan wrappings as well ; it brings back to life the dry and cracked bindings and retards further degradation . I really haven't noticed any stretching, even though I haven't specifically looked for it.

10th October 2014, 10:41 PM	#1
Nonoy Tan Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 293	Hi Robert, I do not use linseed or olive oil and therefore have no observations on their effect.

11th October 2014, 02:07 AM	#2
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Drac2k, After doing a search on the net and actually going out and checking various commercial products I have found that quite a few of the ones I can find are not much more than a mixture of olive or linseed oils and lemon oil or juice just as you have suggested. As i am out of linseed oil at the moment but have an abundance of olive oil I will be trying a mixture of it and lemon oil on a place on the back side of the shield followed by a coat of ren wax to see how it works out. I will post the results early next week as I am going out over the weekend. The only drawback that I can see is that it will most likely darken the wood a bit, how much it will darken it is yet to be seen. I will also have to be careful not to get it on the rattan banding as it could very easily cause them to stretch and loosen. Thank you all for your help and suggestions. Best, Robert

11th October 2014, 06:20 AM	#3
drac2k Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 1,258	Robert, the idea of olive oil is very intriguing to me, I'd be interested in hearing about your results. In regards to the boiled linseed oil and lemon oil extract, I've found it to work to good effect on rattan wrappings as well ; it brings back to life the dry and cracked bindings and retards further degradation . I really haven't noticed any stretching, even though I haven't specifically looked for it.