The most common ratio is 50/50 Purified Linseed Oil to Authentic Pine Tar, but this can be adapted for personal preference. It’s best to apply at least at room temperature, if not warmer, to bare wood surface. Pine Tar is naturally viscous, so, it needs to be diluted slightly for easy application. Simply mix with Viking Purified Raw Linseed Oil. No additional solvents are needed needed. It is available in a light and a dark finish, as well as pigmented: black, brown, and red. Ideal for barns and outbuildings, wide plank siding, decks, porches, fences, fence posts, etc. Pine Tar is for exterior applications and creates a stain-like finish. Like it’s just some black goo you get stuck on your boot while hiking, but this old school coating does some pretty amazing stuff.Ĭheck out Natalie’s guest post below and have your eyes opened to a new old product that might be the answer you’ve been looking for.Īuthentic Pine Tar is a 100% natural wood preservative that provides superior moisture and UV protection, is a mild antiseptic, and repels insects such as wood bees, ants, termites, etc. Scans/Pictures: A special thanks to Ken Forden for providing the wood sample of this wood species.Once again, I’ve partnered with Natalie Yon-Eriksson of Earth & Flax to teach you about a product that I have only just recently heard about, but has been used as a long lasting coating for hundreds of years on historic buildings, Pine Tar. Mediterranean Cypress (Cupressus sempervirens).Leyland Cypress (Cupressus x leylandii).Alaskan Yellow Cedar (Cupressus nootkatensis).(However, the species has been widely cultivated outside its natural range, and the vulnerable status only applies to naturally-occurring trees within its natural range.)Ĭommon Uses: Utility lumber, fence posts, musical instruments (flamenco guitars), furniture, boatbuilding, and turned objects.Ĭomments: Endemic to the coasts of Monterey county, California, this iconic tree has been cultivated all over the world, and many cultivars exist today, including Leyland Cypress-a cross between Monterey Cypress and Alaskan Yellow Cedar. It is listed as vulnerable due to a restricted natural range. Sustainability: This wood species is not listed in the CITES Appendices, but is on the IUCN Red List. Prices are likely to be high for a domestic softwood. Pricing/Availability: Not commonly seen for sale, Monterey Cypress is occasionally harvested/available locally for utility purposes. See the articles Wood Allergies and Toxicity and Wood Dust Safety for more information. Odor: Most cypresses in the Cupressus genus have a distinct, fragrant scent.Īllergies/Toxicity: Although severe reactions are quite uncommon, Monterey Cypress has been reported to cause skin irritation. Workability: Overall easy to work with hand and machine tools, though areas around knots can be problematic. Rot Resistance: Rated as moderately durable mixed resistance to insect attack. Fine, uniform texture with a good natural luster.Įndgrain: Resin canals absent earlywood to latewood transition gradual, color contrast low to medium tracheid diameter small to medium parenchyma diffuse. Grain/Texture: Grain is usually straight, though small knots are sometimes present, creating a more irregular grain pattern. Narrow sapwood is paler and usually clearly demarcated from the heartwood. Shrinkage: Radial: 3.5%, Tangential: 6.3%, Volumetric: 8.5%, T/R Ratio: 1.8Ĭolor/Appearance: Heartwood is a pale yellowish or reddish brown. Distribution: Endemic to central coast of California cultivated throughout North America and Europe
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