The difference is that the boiled linseed oil is the only one that dries.
Boiled linseed oil on cedar siding.
Keep in mind applying boiled linseed oil straight out of the can to your cedar siding can and will darken over time.
How to revive old wood.
The actual boiling of some oils changes their drying characteristics true.
And so for a siding sealing material for an exterior finish you use boiled linseed oil.
Boiled linseed oil is not boiled.
It is a great oil treatment for woods leaving a smooth touch on the surface.
This makes it a better product for preserving tool handles decks and furniture.
Linseed oil is a finish that when applied to wood deck surfaces causes the grain to show prominently and leaves a wet look on the deck.
The raw one does not dry.
Overall the siding is in remarkably good shape for being 18 years old.
Old timers would soak their cedar with boiled linseed oil to afford some measure of protection.
Blo is often mixed with other finishes and was once one of the main ingredients in most paints.
Some desire a little more protection than a sealer or preservative can supply yet want to retain the natural look and character of the wood.
The applications were inconsistent as there are areas that have a heavy dried on film others that are dried wood.
With linseed oil though it is the addition of certain solvents that causes linseed oil to dry more quickly acting as if it were boiled.
Sanding also helps open.
We purchased a cedar sided home last oct found out the previous owner used a 50 50 mix of linseed oil turpentine on the siding.
Using something like 120 grit sandpaper make sure there isn t any dirt or loose wood fibers lingering.
One of the earliest protections for cedar was oil.
Boiled linseed oil blo is a common item in my shop and in a lot of woodworker s shops.
It revitalizes old dried wood and gives it a new life.
When would you ever want it to not dry.
The opinion on the use of oils on cedar is divided.