Pine Tar Test Kit

Description

This test kit is designed to help with learning the nuances of the pine tar and linseed oil material, used separately and together in different mixing ratios for staining and protecting surfaces as well as for testing application methods and strategies for a particular project before diving in.

The kit is ideal for anyone at any level who wants to learn the material and do tests before proceeding with a project.

Kit Contents

100 mL Pine Tar (choose your colour)
100 mL Purified Linseed Oil (choose Raw or Boiled)
1-inch Natural Bristle Chip Brush

Application

Apply Pine Tar to bare wood or to wood that was formerly treated with Pine Tar or natural oil, such as Purified Linseed Oil.

Clean the surface with Linseed Soap and water to remove dust and dirt from the wood with a brush. Rinse well and allow to dry.

Pine Tar comes concentrated and can be applied on its own or diluted. There are many old recipes. For most applications on wood, we like to mix 50/50 with Purified Linseed Oil and apply the mixture warm (approx. 60ºC) and to a warm surface in order to avoid the need for solvents. This helps to promote penetration into the wood for a long-lasting result. Adjust the ratio according to your project.

The approximate spread rate of this pine tar mixture is 60-100 sqft per litre, depending on the mixing ratio, density, smoothness, and overall condition of the substrate. It is also important to consider the environmental conditions. See the Auson Technical Data Sheet below for more detail.

Minimum operating temperature: 10-15ºC on the surface and in the air. Beware of invisible condensation on surfaces below 15ºC.

Drying can take from several days to several weeks depending on the weather and other environmental conditions as well as on the condition of the surface and its porosity.

Notes

Raw Linseed Oil is a deep penetrating oil that is slow to dry. It must be well absorbed by the timber and is well suited to most projects, including wooden facades and roofs. Boiled Linseed Oil is a drying oil that can become hard and form a film on the surface after several coats and is well suited to projects where a faster drying time and harder finish is desired, such as walked-on surfaces.

Genuine Pine Tar is a product of nature that is viscous and sticky, where the viscosity may range slightly from batch to batch.

Documents

Visit our Documents & Knowledge page for more information on our Pine Tar and Linseed Oil products: