Anyone finish unfinished cabinets with tung oil
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Comments (5)We did our wide plank pine floors in tung oil and I loved the look and feel, but given our particular circumstances, I'd have to say that overall it was a mistake. On the plus side, the finish was gorgeous for someone like me who does not like a high-gloss look or feel. It was warm, returned light beautifully without any glare and without being able to see where the wood left off and the finish began--which my husband stil laughs at, but I reallly can tell with a lot of high gloss floors. I absolutley loved the way it felt under bare feet. There definitely WAS an odor with application, but I don't think it comapres to polyurathane. Now for the bad news. Neither we nor our installer had any experience with softwood floors or tung oil finish. Neither did any of the other flooring companies we talked to (we lived in LA, and this more historic look just wasn't in vogue at all, although it looked great in our beach house). Add to that the facts that we had an active, 70 pound dog, we had more-than full time jobs and little time for maintenance, and we really did not know how to care for our floor or how to make interim repairs to the finish--well, we really could not have chosen a worse finish for our practical needs. It and the soft wood underneath it scratched easily and deeply, it wore away in high traffic areas very quickly, and changed color pretty dramatically between sun exposed and darker areas (honestly, the last didn't really bother me much--I WANTED it to turn redder over time, and it definitely did, and I had no need to relocate my rugs). The floors looked like they needed a complete overhaul maybe three years after we had them laid. It really was a disaster, and yet I can't feel too sorry--it still felt and looked so warm and organic in all the areas we hadn't trashed! When we sold it, the first thing the stagers did was strip it, sand it, and stain it the much more fashionable espresso color you see in so many LA homes. C'est la vie! So, if you have the right wood, more knowledge, more time and more know-how than we did, I think you could get really beautiful floors with tung oil. If not, I'd go with a harder finish! Best of luck!...See MoreWalnut 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 MoreCan anyone help with tung oil application problem?
Comments (1)Sorry, I have not meet this problem before. May somebody else can give us a clear and effective methods....See MoreNew Tung oil finish waxy, now what?
Comments (0)My husband and I spent the weekend sanding 2000sf of unfinished wood floor. After thorough vacuuming, we applied 2 coats of Behr Tung Oil per instructions. I'd done a small room as a test area and it worked beautifully. We arrived 24 hours later to waxy spots all over. I believe we didn't get all the excess and the oil solidified. I rented an orbital floor buffer but the fine finish pad didn't do anything. We are considering renting again and using coarser pads. The label doesn't address this scenario, just recommends cleaning spills with paint thinner and buffing with steel wool. A "floor expert" from Home Depot suggested applying another coat and using the buffer after. HELP!...See MoreRelated Professionals
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