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Re: Material: Using tung oil
By:Brian Nystrom
Date: 3/3/2010, 8:36 am
In Response To: Material: Using tung oil (George)

Pure tung oil works fine on its own. You don't need to add Japan Drier, as it cures within 24 hours or so without it (@ room temp). Oil finishes will not build to any significant thickness, so if that's what you want, you need to use an oil/varnish blend or just plain varnish.

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Material: Using tung oil
George -- 3/2/2010, 9:23 am
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Mike Bielski -- 3/5/2010, 8:23 am
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George -- 3/5/2010, 1:15 pm
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Mike Savage -- 3/6/2010, 5:49 am
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Bill Hamm -- 3/7/2010, 12:45 am
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Mike Savage -- 3/7/2010, 5:38 am
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Bill Hamm -- 3/8/2010, 12:27 am
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Mike Savage -- 3/8/2010, 6:10 am
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Bill Hamm -- 3/9/2010, 12:47 am
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george -- 3/8/2010, 5:24 am
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Mike Bielski -- 3/5/2010, 6:58 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 3/7/2010, 12:43 am
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Brian Nystrom -- 3/6/2010, 9:40 am
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Brian Nystrom -- 3/3/2010, 8:36 am
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George -- 3/4/2010, 4:19 am
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Bill Hamm -- 3/7/2010, 12:31 am
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Brian Nystrom -- 3/4/2010, 7:44 am
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George -- 3/5/2010, 4:36 am
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Brian Nystrom -- 3/5/2010, 7:10 am
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George -- 3/5/2010, 1:06 pm
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George -- 3/8/2010, 12:49 pm
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Mike Savage -- 3/5/2010, 6:29 am
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Brian Nystrom -- 3/5/2010, 7:01 am
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Mike Savage -- 3/5/2010, 2:41 pm
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Mike Bielski -- 3/5/2010, 8:14 am
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Bill Hamm -- 3/7/2010, 12:36 am
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Ben Blackburn -- 3/5/2010, 4:50 am
Re: Material: Using tung oil *PIC*
Ben Blackburn -- 3/4/2010, 11:03 am
Re: Material: Using tung oil
Brian Nystrom -- 3/4/2010, 7:52 pm