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Oakum docka

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Description

Oakum is a rope made of flax fibres drenched in pine tar (or Stockholm tar) and makes for a terrific caulking method to seal joints or fill gaps in timber. These fibres are driven into the wedge-shaped seam between planks or in large holes. The caulking is then covered over with linseed oil putty which can then be painted over with Linseed Oil Paint. Originally this was used in the shipping industry to fill crack between timber boards. Our Oakum can be easily torn into smaller pieces to suit your application.

As a rough guide 1kg (2.2 lb) will fill around 4 to 5 linear metres (13 to 16 ft), but this will depend on how large the gaps are.

 

4 Reviews

  • 5
    Oakum docka

    Published by NR on 2nd Dec 2020

    Great stuff, arrived next day, very informative and helpful on the phone. Been hammering it in for 3hrs:muscle:

  • 5
    Oakum docka

    Published by Mark B. on 15th Jan 2020

    theres a lot of it and it smells nice.

  • 5
    Oakum docka

    Published by Sean M. on 4th Dec 2018

    Not used the Oakum yet, but item was delivered in good time as promised

  • 5
    Oakum docka

    Published by Stephen C. on 24th Dec 2017

    Well constructed online shop, efficient order and next day delivery to Ireland. I will be a returning customer.