Hart of the Wudpraxeology
Apr 9, 2026, 7:16 PM@zeitkunst Interesting question. I think historically they used raw linseed oil not the boiled kind (which usually has added modern chemical siccatives). But I guess I assumed that even in an era when textiles were more expensive, rags would not be so valuable that they would need to be reused. Perhaps the dried, stiff oil rags were used to make paper or some other recycled product. I know that was a major use for rags up to the end of the 19th century in many regions.
I'm curious what you find out!
