tung oil finish on pine - any thoughts on maintenance?
caseyb
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Walnut with Tung Oil Finish?........
Comments (6)I have experience with Waterlox, which is a mixture of tung oil and resins. It is very easy to apply and makes wood beautiful. It does not completely cover the wood like a thick film of poly, but it does soak in and provide some surface protection. It is also easy to spot repair. The negatives are that is takes about 1 week before you can put the furniture back on, 2-3 weeks for the VOC smells to go away, and around 30 days before you can put the rugs down. So it is best done right before or during a vacation and may not be the best choice for those with severe respiratory impairments. I have not used the low VOC version of Waterlox, just regular in Satin. Tung Oil by itself does not really give the surface of wood much protection. It also requires the use of thinners to work it into the wood. Examples of thinners are mineral spirits or citric based solvents and both have smell issues. Some on this forum have had success with straight tung oil, but it has some limitations in durability for a heavily used floor. I don't know much about Brazilian walnut (IPE) except that it is an extremely hard or dense wood. American black walnut is hot right now both in the USA and overseas. The price of walnut lumber has been going up almost every week for the last few years. The wood has dark brown heartwood and white sapwood and the lumber is often steamed for a more uniform tone and to darker the sapwood. It is hard enough for a flooring meterial, even though it is slightly softer than red oak. Go with a satin or matte finish to mask surface scratches and dings. If you want to see some beautiful countertops with Waterlox finishes, then check out this website: Here is a link that might be useful: DeVos Custom Woodworking...See MoreLooking for opinions on waxing over tung oil finish
Comments (2)You can try to rub your finish to fix your problem. Use 400 grade sandpaper put in a hand block to sand your finish. sand it until all your nibs is gone and you get a smooth and even surface. After that you can rub your finishing with steel wool to bring up your sheen. Then you can apply a paste wax to polish the surface. If you sanding process cannot give you a even surface then you need to re coat with your oil....See MoreWhat wood is this? Will it finish ok with tung oil?
Comments (5)It looks like longleaf pine. My 1906 kitchen floor is similar. I had to patch it by taking up 1/3 of it and relaying it to fill in a former stair location, and remove water damage. Fortunately I had stashed away some very similar material from a previous jobsite. I refinished it with 4 coats of Waterlox. Casey...See MoreNeed opinions on old farmhouse pine floor -- tung oil or paint?
Comments (9)Keep at it! I cant wait to see how this turns out. We have a 1897 farm house here in TX that has floors similar to you. We are not sure the wood, as it is painted, and has been since my folks bought it back in the 1980's. I have not yet had the time to start the stripping process but I would love to one day. This house has a lot of history, as 11 children were born and reared here. I am afraid of all the sanding, to get some boards even but I want to leave some of the wear, as it has character. One room at a time may be the way to go. The bead-board was once painted grey (by the previous owner) like the staircase the original was stained (one room upstairs still is)and we painted it white. The banister is original. The treads are all hand cut by the builders. I want to restore them first. Here is the house itself with new Hardie-board siding...See Morecaseyb
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