Just bought a new packbasket. Was thinking about treating it with something. There was a thread where Hern showed an old one he reconditioned with brushed on vegetable oil. It looked great.

Has anyone treated a new one.
What have you used and how long till it dried and the scent went away.

Thanks for any help

My brother used linseed oil and it worked well.

Treated 3 new ones with stain and Deft ................ the mike

Tongue oil or beeswax melted and painted on.

Cooking oil .

Turpentine and pine tar mix.

Had the same pack basket 40+ years, never put anything on it, it must be a miracle!

Boiled Linseed Oil.And if its big enough,,put a 5 gallon pail in it.

Three coats of spar varnish. Plenty of drying time in between coats. This one was Amish made to my specs.

The wood? Guess before you look. Answer at the bottom.









Bamboo

Certainly a lot of different treatments that work.Thank you for all your responses.

Muskrat, I wasn't even thinking bamboo! That is one beautifully made and large basket. Also some top-notch straps.

Pounded black ash slats for Spike Draper. Basket making. They recommended Boiled linseed oil, inside & out. Heeps the slats flexible .Careful with it dispose of any rags or brushes. linseed oil has been known for spontaneous combustion

I use boiled linseed oil on everything wood, tool handles, etc.... a little goes a long way, too much at once can be gummy, very light coats...let dry,... as many as you want

^^^ This :-)