Jan 18, 2006 · If a product is really tung oil, the label will read 100% tung oil, or pure tung oil, and the label won't indicate any mineral spirits. The Formby's is an OK wiping varnish that I don't …

Apr 28, 2006 · True tung oil comes from the nuts of a tree in China--and some other parts of the world. A product that is a true tung oil will have a label that says either "pure" or "100%". If it …

Aug 10, 2008 · These "Tung Oil Finishes" may or may not contain some true tung oil, but most do not contain any true tung oil. Their only claim to the use of the word "tung" is that it claims to …

Nov 1, 2002 · Instead of the TransTint dyes, you can use oil-base dyes (available at woodfinishsupply.com), oil-base stains (Minwax and Benjamin Moore are good choices since …

Apr 14, 2005 · 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 mineral spirits before applying. 24 hours between coats, very light buffing …

Feb 10, 2012 · Tung oil does not yellow with age as much. Drying time is the drawback. Tung oil does offer more water vapor protection than BLO. Only pure Tung oil on the market know of is …

Feb 18, 2005 · "Tung oil finish" can mean a number of things including 100% tung oil, an oil/varnish mix, or a wiping varnish. Bob Flexner has an article on the subject at this link - Oil …

May 17, 2006 · Lots of the products on the market as "tung oil finish" contain no tung oil at all. They are either varnishes--such as Formby's or oil/varnish mixes. A varnish would be OK over …

Jan 14, 2005 · The oil is a pure partially polymerized tung oil (Sutherland Welles). I will give the oil plenty of curing time, spray it with lacquer, and see what happens! Thanks for the inputs. Dale …

Jan 17, 2004 · Tung oil is very slow polymerizing at "room temperature." Even slower as the temeperature goes down. 40-50 degrees is just too cold to do finishing. Either get some kind …