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Unless you buy pure tung oil...
Posted by: bnystrom on Oct-19-12 7:03 AM (EST)

...you have no idea what you're getting. "Tung Oil Finish" products (Formby's, Minwax, etc.) are generally wiping varnishes and may contain little or no tung oil.

If you're trying to match the original finish, contact the manufacturer to find out what they use.

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Preffered tung and polyurethane? - cave_demon - Oct-18-12 7:15 PM
- Unless you buy pure tung oil... - bnystrom - Oct-19-12 7:03 AM
- We use Tung on the gunnels, but - roanguy - Oct-19-12 8:44 AM
  - tung oil and poly varnish - FrankNC - Oct-19-12 6:06 PM
- Linseed oil - mrmannerz - Oct-19-12 2:39 PM
  - I also use Helmsman Spar urethane. - string - Oct-19-12 8:04 PM
- Thanks - cave_demon - Oct-19-12 10:49 PM
  - For the truth about wood finishing... - bnystrom - Oct-20-12 8:06 AM
    - from an old woodworker - magooch - Oct-20-12 11:49 AM
      - Varathane Premium Spar Urethane .... - pilotwingz - Oct-20-12 9:44 PM
      - Doesn't yellow? - bartc - Oct-21-12 9:46 AM