tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4131721883161601450.post3268112357706811145..comments2024-02-25T00:18:42.375-08:00Comments on Vardo For Two : Living in the Woods againUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4131721883161601450.post-74732442794823524332010-06-09T12:14:38.129-07:002010-06-09T12:14:38.129-07:00linseed oil comes from a seed..fyi
and the ole arm...linseed oil comes from a seed..fyi<br />and the ole army tents were coated with linseed oil. It gets hard and does not bend well. JTJoan Tuckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08735038940030069660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4131721883161601450.post-74325629158532055152010-06-09T11:08:08.447-07:002010-06-09T11:08:08.447-07:00Joan and Liberty,
Thanks for the ideas. I've...Joan and Liberty,<br /><br />Thanks for the ideas. I've been thinking about beeswax, and the milk paint idea might work, too. We're definitely learning how to live like ducks with this extended Spring and lots of rain.<br /><br />Thanks!<br />MokihanaMokihana Calizarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12817711520196161127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4131721883161601450.post-2908224598783259992010-06-07T08:00:24.603-07:002010-06-07T08:00:24.603-07:00p.s.
I just read that milk paint can be used to wa...p.s.<br />I just read that milk paint can be used to waterproof canvas.<br />I don't know how reliable that info is but it may be something worth looking into more.<br />I know that casein can be kind of plastic-y so maybe that is how it can work?<br />I don't think the milk paint I made on my own at home was waterproof though.<br /><br />Perhaps you could paint it with milk paint and then use the same finish that you used on top of the paint on your Vardo.<br /><br />http://webspace.webring.com/people/fu/um_3935/resources/recipes.htm<br /><br />also of note (which you may already know) is that 'duck' canvas is tighter woven than plain canvas.<br /><br />I've also read that there are canoes with the outer layer made of canvas. Nowadays they use chemicals on it but in the past, it was waterproofed by painting it.<br />So painting may be an option that would work.<br /><br />wishing you luck!<br />:-)Libertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02615096271313967218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4131721883161601450.post-75356135519565149602010-06-07T07:30:09.128-07:002010-06-07T07:30:09.128-07:00i'm so happy to hear you are in the woods agai...i'm so happy to hear you are in the woods again!<br />I hope your ankle is healing super fast.<br />i'd personally be very nervous about canvas getting wet. I don't know if any natural coating could truly protect it from getting moldy.<br />it would also be much more flammable if waxed and oiled so that's an area to be aware of if it's near cooking equipment.<br />my personal tendency - NOT based on actual know-how - would be to use as much wax as possible and as little oil as possible since wax won't get moldy but most mcs-safe oils can. It may be worth doing research on historical reenactment sites as they use pure canvas tents if they are being strict. I don't know if they cheat and use chemicals on them though.<br />I hope that whatever you try works out well!<br /><br />many blessings to you and your new home base<br />~.~Libertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02615096271313967218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4131721883161601450.post-31276954760875443832010-06-06T10:02:57.090-07:002010-06-06T10:02:57.090-07:00Waterproofing Chemical Alternatives
Lanolin, beesw...Waterproofing Chemical Alternatives<br />Lanolin, beeswax, and linseed oil are often used as natural waterproofers. A fourth ingredient that works well as a waterproofer is to use straight jojoba oil. Linseed oil and beeswax seem to provide the most long lasting results, although lanolin or joboba are nice for a quick waterproofing of your boots; you just might need to repeat frequently. For any approach, make sure you thoroughly cover all exposed material that is to be waterproofed.<br /><br />Lanolin<br />Lanolin is the pale-yellow natural oil secreted from the oil glands of wool-bearing animals. It's a wax, not a fat, that's naturally water-repellent. Because lanolin is often recommended for treating cracked nipples of breastfeeding women it is readily available in pharmacies. To waterproof leather, wipe off all dirt first and then simply rub lanolin into the leather like you would any other waterproofing treatment.<br /><br />Beeswax<br />Beeswax is the glandular secretion of honeybees. It was used by the military in WWII to waterproof canvas tents, belts, and more. Ancient Greeks used beeswax and resin to waterproof the hulls of their ships.<br /><br />Clean the material to be waterproofed, and then consider one of these waterproofing formulas:<br /><br />Recipe 1<br />Ingredients: Equal parts beeswax, tallow, and neatsfoot oil (available online). Combine ingredients in a pan and heat slowly until melted. Rub onto the material to be waterproofed with a clean rag.<br /><br />Recipe 2<br />Ingredients: 4 oz. beeswax, 4 oz. resin or rosin (available in music stores), 1 pint vegetable oil. Follow directions for Recipe 1, above.<br /><br />Recipe 3<br />This formula should last for a year. Don't use it for suede or thin leather. Ingredient: Beeswax. Heat beeswax until melted. Apply a thick coat to the material to be waterproofed with a clean rag. Make sure to cover all exposed areas. Let set overnight before buffing.<br /><br />Flax or Linseed Oil<br />Linseed oil is derived from the flax plant. In the 18th and 19th centuries, linseed was commonly used to waterproof tarps and military packs. A century ago, fabric was coated in linseed oil to make oilcloths for kitchen tables. However, using linseed oil to waterproof fabrics results in stiff and heavy cloth.<br /><br />Use raw linseed oil (make sure not to mistake linseed oil with chemical dryers as pure linseed oil.) Apply with a rag. Wipe off excess 30 minutes later or so. Let set until dried (24 hours or so), and repeat.<br /><br />Jojoba Oil<br />Jojoba, commonly available in health food stores, is a liquid wax. Apply straight jojoba oil with a rag and buff.<br />More on Ask Annie (117 articles available)<br />More from Annie B. Bond (3244 articles available)<br /><br />Annie B. BondJoan Tuckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12969249085510950816noreply@blogger.com