Mar 8, 2025 · I'm currently in the process of preparing to finish my first ever pen. It's made of red heart wood. I obtained some 100% pure tung oil and CA glue, but I'm wondering what I should …

Aug 10, 2008 · I like MW Tung Oil Finish and also like Formby's Tung Oil Finish. Formby's is actually just a wiping varnish (thinned down varnish) that give really good protection and buffs …

Jul 2, 2008 · Now, Tung Oil is my FAVORITE oil finish. I've put pure Tung oil on lots of things, but mostly smaller items like jewelry boxes that do not get handled a lot. Tung is just like any oil …

Jan 16, 2019 · Pure Tung Oil is a slow curing finish and it is worth waiting on. But rushing it doesn't let it develop its depth of sheen in the wood. My first experience with it was in Tokyo. …

Nov 28, 2019 · MINWAX Tung Oil Finish is a blend that may not have much tung oil, if it has any tung oil at all. I have seen several sources that claim that it contains no tung oil, and the name …

Apr 26, 2021 · And I make a similar finish for items such as walking canes that require a finish that can withstand more physical abuse by combining pure Tung oil, turpentine, and a Tung-oil …

Apr 14, 2005 · Make sure you are using a tung oil blend (wiping varnish) and not pure tung oil. If its pure tung oil, it can take months to fully cure. If what you have is pure tung oil, thin with 2 to …

Aug 18, 2014 · Drying oils (linseed oil, tung oil, walnut oil, etc) can produce a beautiful finish. Simple oil finishes will have a very soft lustre that really shows off the beauty of the wood, and …

Feb 10, 2012 · On some pens I use partially catalyzed Tung Oil to build up a finish as there are a lot of customers who would rather feel the wood. They don't like the plastic feel of a CA finish.

Aug 27, 2014 · Warren, Great finish. Tung oil is probably the best water protecting natural finish you can get. I had read that and decided to try tung oil. I will never forget that first time. I was …