Originally Posted by WTF
Originally Posted by RAN
Originally Posted by Sitka deer
Originally Posted by RAN
If you have to use a natural drying oil, at least use a good one. Tung oil is superior to linseed in every respect. Especially in the moisture resistance dept. The 50% polymerized formulation is better than the regular oil. Here is one source: https://www.leevalley.com/en-ca/shop/tools/supplies/finishing/finishes/20050-polymerized-tung-oil Another: http://sutherlandwelles.com/instructions/PTO/GunStocks-PTO.pdf

RAN

Sorry, in use there is absolutely zero difference between tung and linseed oils. They use them interchangeably in the industry and tung oil finishes often have no tung in them at all. No oil finish is truly waterproof.


You need to do a bit of research: https://www.canadianwoodworking.com/get-more/tung-oil-debunking-myths

RAN



This.
Tung is a better oil to use than BLO.

Sorry, but the article posted is ridiculous. She does not even understand enough to cherry pick her facts.

BLO is useless for quality work of any kind. Understanding that BLO is just referring to hardware store grade stuff labeled as such. Linseed oil and tung are equals when they are the same grade oil. When dry they both absorb atmospheric water faster than bare wood.

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