A simple Tru-oil tip

[Eric Krewson]

I use Tru-oil a bunch in my bow making, buy the larger bottles and am always frustrated by the lousy paper seal in the cap.

I have a previously opened bottle about 6 months old that doesn't seal properly because of a build up of dry tru-oil and a torn inner seal.

I needed a new gasket for the top and wondered if a water hose gasket would work, it does.

An adequate fit and a much better seal than the original. Just a simple tip.

[ranger 3]

I also find that if you store it up side down it don't dry up around the cap.

[Eric Krewson]

Yes it will, I always store my bottles upside down.

[Stiks-n-Strings]

Thanks for the tip Eric. Always full of good info.

Merry Christmas!

[JamesV]

Eric............

I use both tru-oil and wipe-on polly, what is your thinking on both as finishes.

[Pat B]

Good idea, Eric. Why didn't I think about that? d;^)

[Roy from Pa]

One thing I do like for URAC or other liquids, I put the glue in an empty plastic water bottle, then before putting the cap on, I squeeze the bottle till the glue comes right up to the top of the bottle, then I screw on the cap. This eliminates all the air inside the bottle, and air is what causes the glue to dry up.

[Dan Landis]

Thanks for the tips guys, been having the same problems with tru oil for years......Dan

[rainman]

You can also put marbles in a bottle to displace the air.

[monterey]

I got mixed replys when I asked about thinning and restoring true oil with mineral spirits so I decided to try it.  It worked and the tru oil works as well.

That hose ring is the cat's meow for the problem though.  I buy the little bottles with child proof (and old guy proof) tops.  Maybe the hose seal will keep it from scrwing down far enough to engage the child proof cap!

[rainman]

Gum Turpentine is the thinner that should be used with Tru-Oil.

[monterey]

Rainman, yes!  I mis-spoke it was turpentine.  Thanks for correcting.

[Tom Leemans]

Thanks Eric. I just opened a new bottle, so I better throw a gasket in there. That dang paper seal pulled out right away.

[rainman]

You can also just pour water into the bottle until the oil rises to the top. It floats on the water.

[b.glass]

Cool Mr. Krewson! Thank you!