October 9, 20205 yr Popular Post So I've used tung oil finish the Minwax tun oil brand.... for a finish. That of course is what Lowes had on hand and it was the least expensive. Either way this is the second application of the finish. I completely forgot about my buffing wheel so that will get some new life and new use.... Yes it's a harbor freight buffing wheel and it works quite well I just have to bolt it down to the bench. in the short run of things I also have the next three projects lined up after I finish the purple hearts. A myrtle wood blank a maple blank and a padauk blank. Thought Id never be working with that stuff again but I liked the orange coloring. Either way. I think even with the longer drying times of the tung oil I think I like it over the mineral oil. I know I shouldn't have used it on the exotic woods but its working. I'll probably be applying a 3rd coat after the second dries.
October 10, 20205 yr Nice! I think you'll find those rounded blanks are a lot easier to get to the bowl!
October 10, 20205 yr Author Yea the new band saw blade did that for me worked nicely. I'm honestly liking the tung oil more than the mineral oil.
October 11, 20205 yr Minwax Tung Oil Finish is not really tung oil. It's a blend of varnish and some oil, probably linseed and over half petroleum distillates (paint thinners that evaporate away) https://www.minwax.com/document/SDS/en/US/027426475007 https://www.popularwoodworking.com/finishing/oil-finishes-their-history-and-use/
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