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Oil Finishes for Wood - Which One?

There are really only four significantlyslowly. The only advantage tung oil has over
different finishes that major marketers calllinseed oil other than water resistance is
"oil":Straight oil. There are two mainthe fact that it will yellow considerably
varieties of straight oil - tung oil andless. This can be important on blonde woods
linseed oil. Tung oil is usually foundthat you don't want to darken.Polymerized oil
labeled as "pure" oil or "China wood oil".can be made by heating any curing or
There are 2 forms of linseed oil, raw andsemi-curing oil in an oxygen-free environment
boiled.Polymerized oil. There are 2to around 500 degrees Fahrenheit. This
principal kinds of this type of oil also.increases its hardness and reduces its curing
You guessed it, polymerized tung oil andtime. This oil is commonly used in ink and
polymerized linseed oil. Polymerized oilsoutdoor paint. This oil cures very fast and
perform more like varnish than straight oil.very hard and resists water well also. It is
They are also expensive and can be hard tooften used in high-end gun stocks. Two
find.Regular varnish (including polyurethane)problems with this oil are its cost and the
that has been thinned with mineral spirits.fact that it cures too fast to be applied and
This finish is often sold as oil but iswiped off unless it is thinned greatly with
technically a wiping varnish.A blend ofmineral spirits.Wiping varnishes include most
straight oil and varnish (also includingof the "oil" finishes found on store shelves
polyurethane). This oil/varnish mix is oftentoday. They are not in fact oil at all,
sold as Danish oil.Take a look at some of thethey're varnish. There is a difference.
qualities of each of these majorVarnish cures much faster than oil. It also
categories.Linseed oil is extracted fromcures glossy (unless flattening agents are
seeds of the flax plant. Metallic driers areadded by the manufacturer) and is hard when
added to the oil to speed drying time. Thecured. This hardness is the most important
linseed oil mix that is available todifference, as it allows you to build up a
consumers cures in about a day. Of allthicker layer of finish with repeated
finishes except wax, linseed oil is the leastcoats.Oil/varnish blends are simply what the
protective.Tung oil is extracted from thename implies. Oil and varnish (including
nuts of the tung tree. Many high-qualitypolyurethane) are compatible so they can be
varnishes are made with tung oil, but it ismixed. This combines the properties of both,
rarely used as a finish on its own. Tung oilreducing the gloss and increasing the cure
can be fairly water-resistant with five ortime, making it easier to apply than varnish,
six coats, but is too soft to providewhile still providing the hard cure that
superior scratch resistance. In fact, tungvarnish is used for.Hopefully this list will
oil will require five to six coats to give ahelp you make the right decision on the
pleasing smooth appearance and cures veryfinish to use on your wood project!



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