(Elements & Compounds) a fast-drying oil obtained from the seeds of a central Asian euphorbiaceous tree,Aleurites fordii, used in paints, varnishes, etc, as a drying agent and to give a water-resistant finish. Also called:Chinese wood oil ...
but has since been replaced by polyurethane and other more durable sealants. Some floors sealed with tung oil still exist in older homes. Tung oil floors are usually waxed to protect the finish, so cleaning
carnauba waxtung oilsilica nanoparticlesabrasion resistanttransparentAs a renewable, environmentally friendly, natural, and organic material, wood has been receiving extensive attention from various industries. However, the hydrophilicity of wood significantly impacts the stability and durability o...
The beauty of finishing floors with tung oil is that those scratches and dents seem to recede into the imperfections and variations of the wood. Because the tung oil is absorbed into the wood, you aren’t chipping or scratching a finish, so it’s not as noticeable to begin with. There a...
I love tung oil as a finish and I use it a lot, you can find examples here: BeasleySevinDesigns.com . I also use citrus solvent as a thinner because I live in an environmentally sensitive area (Chesapeake Bay estuary) and am keenly aware that whatever is in my shop, ends up in the...
The finish is done and I used TruOil on the neck. Actually, I used that fast-dry poly and let it harden fully (AKA "ran out of time and had to let it sit for about a year"). I put green painter's tape along the frets so I could dress them and clean up the ends- when I...