
Drying Oils (Linseed, Tung, Walnut) - penturners.org
Jun 9, 2017 · Common drying oils include linseed oil, tung oil, walnut oil, and poppy seed oil. Note: Danish oil is a formulation that uses tung oil and/or polymerized linseed oil and is therefore not a …
Top coats over tung oil finish - FineWoodworking
Jan 18, 2006 · The oil in Formby's includes some tung and some other oils, that are just ingredients in the varnish. If a product is really tung oil, the label will read 100% tung oil, or pure tung oil, and the …
Minwax Tung Oil Finish - The International Association of Penturners
Aug 10, 2008 · I like MW Tung Oil Finish and also like Formby's Tung Oil Finish. Formby's is actually just a wiping varnish (thinned down varnish) that give really good protection and buffs to a real nice …
Tung oil, shellac and epoxy - FineWoodworking
Jul 16, 2025 · I doubt the tung oil will do anything with cured epoxy, but I'd wipe it off of the epoxy surface to avoid it drying. it creates sort of a rubbery layer when it's on the surface of something and …
Finishing in Cold Weather - FineWoodworking
Jan 29, 2025 · Learn how to apply finishes in cold-weather woodworking with tips on temperature, viscosity, drying, curing, storage, and product performance.
Can you add color to Tung Oil? - FineWoodworking
Nov 1, 2002 · Can you mix colors in with Tung Oil? Like mixing one of the TransTint colors to give some darkness to the finish than what the oil does by itself. I like using Tung Oil, or Tung Oil/Linseed …
poly over tung oil - FineWoodworking
Jun 16, 2005 · First, what do you mean by tung oil? Are you referring to real, 100%, pure tung oil or one of the faux "Tung Oil Finishes"? If it is pure tung oil, you should let it fully dry for a couple of weeks. …
why? – what’s the reaction that starts it? - FineWoodworking
Jul 30, 2011 · I'm just curious after cleaning up an oil mess today. We know that rags soaked with oils like tung oil and linseed oil can spontaneously combust. But why rags? Why wouldn't oil soaked …
Can Stain or dye be added to tung oil? - FineWoodworking
Apr 3, 2007 · You can tint shellac and apply it as a top coat. Shellac flakes also come in red and brown forms (the color comes from impurities) if tinting doesn't appeal to you. Just pad or brush on the …
How to properly buff Tung oil finish??? | The International Association ...
Apr 14, 2005 · Make sure you are using a tung oil blend (wiping varnish) and not pure tung oil. If its pure tung oil, it can take months to fully cure. If what you have is pure tung oil, thin with 2 to 3 parts …