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Using linseed oil - applying linseed oil varnish as wood protection: Those looking for wood protection for old wooden furniture often like to use natural wood preservatives - such as linseed oil or linseed oil varnish. Even beginners can use linseed oil varnish. Be careful - linseed oil varnish tends to self-ignite, but this can easily be prevented with a few precautionary measures. Here we show how an application with linseed oil varnish works. In this video I show all the important information you need about linseed oil / linseed oil varnish and its application. You can also read this tip on Philognosie at: https://www.philognosie.net/haus-gart... (link). List of materials: What do I need to apply the varnish? Sandpaper / orbital sander (proven orbital sander https://amzn.to/31Jqb4L) Trestles / base Plastic sheet Linseed oil varnish / linseed oil https://amzn.to/3joRgQI Turpentine / turpentine substitute https://amzn.to/2Hzytp0 Sponge or brush Disposable gloves Sealable glass container Table of contents / chapters 0:00 Intro 0:07 Introduction to varnish as wood protection 0:14 Sanding wood 0:47 Cleaning wood 1:08 Making semi-oil from linseed oil varnish 1:33 Tools 1:55 Applying linseed oil varnish 3:08 Preventing linseed oil varnish from self-igniting 3:36 Applying linseed oil varnish 4:08 Allowing linseed oil varnish to dry and harden