I liked the part about the large air compressor.

But seriously, no discussion of linseed oil would be complete without the mandatory cautionary tale of the burning to the ground of Kate Nerrie's (aka Ms.Gulch) barn here in the Peoples' Republic of Alstead Center.
Do not accept any of that whiz-bang advice about covering your oily rags in water in airtight cans far from the perimeter of the building; count your rags as they exit the ragbox, and burn your rags immediately after use. Period. No other technology, no below zero weather, no falling rain or snow, will protect you and your work and your family from the insidious properties of linseed. We can prove this, sadly.

[This message has been edited by Joel McC (edited 03-09-99).]