dry heat and olive oil

[broketooth]

can some one tell me how to use olive oil when im using dry heat when i have a stave on a caul. how do you clean it off when done. does it soak into osage? does it keep the wood from being scorched?does it take longer to heat the wood. do i nead to wrap the area that i put the olive oil and heat to in tin foil. how long do i have to let the wood cool before i unclamp from the caul? and do i need to clean that area before i move on the the next section i want to work on? in other words is it going to take several sessions of this process?   ruddy

[4est trekker]

It's a piece of cake.  I simply rub the oil on the area(s) to be heated and apply heat directly to the wood.  As the oil heats up and soaks in, I apply more.  The oil will help prevent scorching (although the wood may still discolor and darken).  It also helps to hold the heat in longer and help it penetrate the wood more deeply.  I've not have a problem with any finish not adhering properly after using olive oil.  You'll generally sand some of it away.  I also rub it down with acetone before any gluing or finishing, which helps remove both the olive oil and excess natural oil in the wood.

If you find that you need to heat an area again, no problem.  Add more olive oil and heat it up.  It's a very low maintenance and hassle-free procedure.  Plus, it smells like a gourmet pizza!  

[Diamondback59]

why soend the money for olive oil  generic veg oil does same thing  in fact many are sayin u dont even need oil for osage just dry heat  brock