Linseed oil is really good stuff (especially in outdoor wood protection) but also extremely flammable. Make sure anything you use to apply it is disposed of properly. If you just throw it in a trash can or basket it can start a fire with zero ignition source. You don’t want to be cooking using the ashes of your garage for fuel.
Everyone using Linseed oil can all thank the owner of Workhorse Pits and Primitive Pits. He was the first to use it and pioneered this great coating option. I have the Workhorse and many years in I keep mine looking showroom new.
@@robertpalmer3166Not pioneered you're right, but never a single mention until I saw a video of him demonstrating it. Probably 2018 or earlier. I went straight to Google after watching that video and nothing. Now it's a common solution. It's better than the crap powder coating on previous smokers I've had
@@williemakeit7185 I wasn't trying to be a jerk. My father in law was an old school farmer and using linseed oil to protect tools was very common. I have used it on my welded steel furniture pieces and the patina and protection it provides is one of my favorite. I am in the process of building a large Argentinian style pit and will use this process on it as well. And yes, powder coat is basically useless on a pit.
@@robertpalmer3166 Oh I totally understand. I met the owner of the pit company when I picked up my first smoker and I asked him how he found linseed oil and he told me his dad coated machetes. I just never saw a smoker coated with it until Workhorse.
I do, it’s just such a beast, throw a split in and it’s just going to roll smoke. The only downside, they are normally priced a little higher than some other towable smokers, that seem to turn out good bbq also. So I wouldn’t buy this new but look for used on Fb marketplace.
Yeah, I would see if there is a welder around, with sand blaster abilities. I think the extra money can go along way. Or if a really good sand blaster is for rent.
That's really dangerous. You're supposed to apply the linseed oil, (let it dry), for several days, then used the torch. The boiled linseed oil has and additive that speeds up the drying process. That's why it's called "boiled" linseed oil. They don't actually bring it to a boil when they make it. It's never safe to bring any oil in contact with extreme heat. Also you shouldn't store the oil by the smoker while you're heating it. The linseed oil will polymerize on its own as it dries. Heating it with the torch completes the plastification, or polymerization.
All the tutorial videos, I watched, instructed me to do it this way. Not saying that they were correct in telling me to do it this way, but that’s where I got it from. It definitely did feel a little dangerous as the rags were eventually catching fire. So I’ll have to research this again because now I’m interested in the apply and let’s sit for a few days. Thank you for bringing this to my attention.
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Always appreciate how thorough you are on these videos. I'm getting the grill ready for Summer and catching up on some good tips from you.
Thank you, never know if I’m over talking 😅. Hope you are having a great fishing season!
Linseed oil is really good stuff (especially in outdoor wood protection) but also extremely flammable. Make sure anything you use to apply it is disposed of properly. If you just throw it in a trash can or basket it can start a fire with zero ignition source. You don’t want to be cooking using the ashes of your garage for fuel.
Yes, very dangerous! I sprayed the rag/sponges with the hose (soaked them) then let them stay out all night.
Great video. I love the linseed oil look 👍
Thank you, it’s a pretty freaking sweet look!
Everyone using Linseed oil can all thank the owner of Workhorse Pits and Primitive Pits. He was the first to use it and pioneered this great coating option. I have the Workhorse and many years in I keep mine looking showroom new.
Using boiled linseed oil to protect steel is an age old process. Not to take away from them, but I highly doubt they "pioneered" the process.
@@robertpalmer3166Not pioneered you're right, but never a single mention until I saw a video of him demonstrating it. Probably 2018 or earlier. I went straight to Google after watching that video and nothing. Now it's a common solution. It's better than the crap powder coating on previous smokers I've had
@@williemakeit7185 I wasn't trying to be a jerk. My father in law was an old school farmer and using linseed oil to protect tools was very common. I have used it on my welded steel furniture pieces and the patina and protection it provides is one of my favorite. I am in the process of building a large Argentinian style pit and will use this process on it as well. And yes, powder coat is basically useless on a pit.
@@robertpalmer3166 Oh I totally understand. I met the owner of the pit company when I picked up my first smoker and I asked him how he found linseed oil and he told me his dad coated machetes. I just never saw a smoker coated with it until Workhorse.
Nice and detailed!!!
Thank you brotha!
very informative as always!
Thanks again! How have you been?
Sweet pit. Do you love it?
I do, it’s just such a beast, throw a split in and it’s just going to roll smoke. The only downside, they are normally priced a little higher than some other towable smokers, that seem to turn out good bbq also. So I wouldn’t buy this new but look for used on Fb marketplace.
@@ComparisonCooking I own a Meadow Creek 26 " chicken cooker. It does such a good job and so versatile
I recently bought a 120 gallon offset that is covered in surface rust. In a couple of weeks I'll be doing this, not looking forward to it.
Yeah, I would see if there is a welder around, with sand blaster abilities. I think the extra money can go along way. Or if a really good sand blaster is for rent.
That's really dangerous. You're supposed to apply the linseed oil, (let it dry), for several days, then used the torch. The boiled linseed oil has and additive that speeds up the drying process. That's why it's called "boiled" linseed oil. They don't actually bring it to a boil when they make it. It's never safe to bring any oil in contact with extreme heat. Also you shouldn't store the oil by the smoker while you're heating it. The linseed oil will polymerize on its own as it dries. Heating it with the torch completes the plastification, or polymerization.
All the tutorial videos, I watched, instructed me to do it this way. Not saying that they were correct in telling me to do it this way, but that’s where I got it from. It definitely did feel a little dangerous as the rags were eventually catching fire. So I’ll have to research this again because now I’m interested in the apply and let’s sit for a few days. Thank you for bringing this to my attention.
That's not a radar gun, it's an infrared thermometer....lol
Can you put it on the inside
Linseed oil, I’ve seen a few that have done it, but I’m not sure what the protocol is for it and if it’s safe.
Finish the inside with beef tallow.
Ok. So you are just telling us what you did, perhaps next time do it live step by step, and we learn as we go.
A bunch of step by step on Linseed oil, sometimes you’ve got to make videos that offer different perspectives.