linseed paint on oilly wood

[stuart]

Hello everyone,

A question about linseed paint...

I have replaced the bottom piece of weatherboard on the front of our cottage as the old one was rotten. The rest is all white so I had to paint it, but the oil keeps seeping through the paint after a few days, so I am wondering what to do?

Not sure what species of wood it is as I bought it from the local reclaimation yard who said they have had it hanging around for about 20 years. Looks similar to teak, but dont think it is, but it is very heavy, hard and oilly obviously, so I thought it was a good choice for weatherboard. Also very cheap as I swapped it for a few old roof tiles left over from when i re-tiled the bay window roof below.

I had thought about using a knotting solution, but thought 'sealing' the wood up was a bit contradictory if using linseed paint.

whilst on the subject, where i have slotted the new board under the next board up, there is a gap in places as both are fairly warped. is it better to leave this open to allow ventilation, or seal it with caulk or similar to stop the rain running up inside when its windy?

thanks for any help!
All the best
Stuart

 

[Sue Wilkinson]

Not sure from your message, but I'm assuming you are already using Linseed oil paint? It sounds as if the wood has had something put on it before that is coming out.

I suggest you speak to whoever you got the paint from. Is it Holkham? They may have a suggestion as to what you should do.

Sue

 

[biffvernon]

Curious. Teak is pretty oily so might inhibit the oil in the paint from soaking in. I'd be tempted to do nothing for quite a long time, say till next spring, by which time any free oil may have set. Then give it another coat of linseed oil paint.

 

[Dave Alder]

Did you prime the wood first and if so with what?
What linseed oil paint did you use?

 

[stuart]

Thanks for the replies,

Its had one coat of warm linseed oil and 3 of holkham's paint.
Its taking much longer to dry than normal so think youre right in that the oil isnt getting absorbed so quickly.

will take your advice and leave it for a while

thanks a lot
stuart

 

[L1zzy]

I'm sorry but Ive been away so only just got round to rwading thsi thread. I'm pretty sure Holkhams bumph says you might have problems painting things like teak with its paints. I suggest you call them and discuss the problem . I had to call them and they were absolutely ace.(i had bubbles beneath newly painted cill )