"Dr. Deb" wrote in message
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I "think" I already know the answer to this question, but thought I would
get confirmation from the group. I am building three serving tables for a
local church and the wood given me for the tables was rather freshly cut
southern yellow pine. The boards that will make the top are dryer than the
rest, but I am almost positive not fully dry. Of course, what passes for
"fully dry" here in So. Ala, would be wringing wet in some places.

Anyway, to the question, "If I put BLO on the top,it is never going to dry,
right?" Right now, my game plan is to give the tables to them and tell them
to keep a table cloth (not plastic) on the tables for a year, then finish
them.

Comments please.


Without ever having done it, I would say you could float a layer of BLO on a
tub of water and the BLO would still dry. Oil and water aren't miscible.

If the wood is really wet, you cold still put BLO on but it wouldn't do much
good, wouldn't soak in. Best advice, try it on a piece and see what it
does.