Oil-based wood stains and linseed oil can burn without any spark. — -- Summer is a popular time for home improvement projects, but officials are warning of a danger that many people may not be ...

Q: We have (whoops, had) beautiful high-end, outdoor teak furniture. Several years ago it had just reached that lovely patina-stage of aging and was very smooth to touch. While we were away on ...

Hi, So I was rubbing some linseed oil on my chairs, however it seems I may have added a slight bit too much as it was my first time doing this, and I’m afraid I may have ruined my chairs. The texture ...

Watch this "GMA" report before you use linseed oil around your home this summer. Aug. 5, 2010 — -- Under certain circumstances, a common household product can combust -- or catch fire -- without ...

NORTHAMPTON, Mass. (WWLP) – A massive weekend fire in Northampton is blamed on improper disposal of Linseed oil. Newspaper soaked in the oil had been rolled up and thrown out. It caught fire all by ...

Q: We just stripped six layers of paint off the front door of our 1820s house. I think the door is made of chestnut. We don’t want to repaint it, and we don’t like polyurethane. What’s the best ...

A fungus that does not attack wood, but preserves it. It sounds strange, but it is possible. A new study shows that black fungi on oiled wood can behave like a 'biofinish'. This layer colors the wood ...