Pine tar has a long history and many uses.
Pine tar wood finish canada.
Linseed oil derived from the seeds of the flax plant and tung oil extracted from the chinese tung tree are the basis for nearly all hand rubbed.
But back to the finn use of pine tar in refurbishing the army used a sa army oil of which i cannot even pronounce much less spell.
It has been used for at least six centuries as a ship and rigging preservative.
It contained wood pitch of which is the same as pine tar one is liquid the other is semi solid.
This is the finest stuff 100 organic.
Pine tar consists primarily of aromatic hydrocarbons tar acids and tar bases.
It is a great way to preserve ropes primitive ropes made of hemp vines or grass.
When should i use it.
Since then the ancient greeks the vikings european naval empires and common people through today have found endless uses for the protective qualities of wood tar.
So i feel i am in good company.
The primary resulting products are charcoal and pine tar.
For in ground use and for reducing checking on end grain.
About pine tar material specifications.
Pine tar can be used as a sealer or a stainer.
Create a warm hand rubbed oil finish.
It is used to seal and finish lumber seal and preserve fence posts stain and seal furniture or any wood product such as gun stocks selving etc.
Authentic pine tar is a 100 natural wood preservative that provides superior moisture and uv protection is a mild antiseptic and repels insects such as wood bees ants termites etc.
He laugh about pine tar and said as a finn collector i am well versed in pine tar.
Pine tar is for exterior applications and creates a stain like finish.
Authentic pine tar also referred as stockholm tar is a pure natural wood preservative made in sweden pine tar has been used since ancient times for creating a water repellent vapor barrier on wood and rope and for its gentle antiseptic effect.