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Mary Fisher wrote:
"Andy Dingley" wrote in message
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On 6 Sep, 21:51, S Viemeister wrote:

Why would you not use linseed oil?

Mostly because it yellows with age. Not too bad on fumed oak, but a
disaster on pale wood.

I wondered why you'd want to colour it at all ("I begin by
ammonia fuming it (dead easy) to a mid-brown."

Mary


I guess you never have used lipstick, hair dye or nail varnish, Mary..

And your house is all bare natural colored plaster walls

And you dress in undyed beigey natural fabrics..

and drive an unpainted car or bicycle.