Anyone finish unfinished cabinets with tung oil
mulemom
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Polyurethane or Tung Oil Finish
Comments (3)kimkss, Initially we started with a clear water based poly on our doors. But for trim and hardwood floors (and cabinets in process) we went with Waterlox. The Waterlox has a stronger odor and DH says you do need to be more careful of runs on vertical surfaces than with poly. The finish is gorgeous, really brings out the details in the wood grain, rich and lustrous. It is more expensive and requires more coats but worth it. For us we are going for the "new old house" look so the oil finish goes with that ambiance. Jill...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 MoreQuestions about Tung Oil finish
Comments (2)We're using tung oil. I'd say you got two poor answers, both from the salesperson and from the "pro" who spells it "tongue" oil. Scary! You are probably correct in guessing that the customers wanted a plastic shine instead of a soft glow that's too subtle for their taste. Waterlox is not at all the same as 100% tung oil...read the contents! Look at both floors or create your own samples before deciding. It may take a little longer, but you will be living with your results for a lot longer....See MoreTung Oil finish showing or collecting dirt?
Comments (15)The wood looked like it was probably unstained, and it is gorgeous. I would prefer it over most oak, but white oak is much more appealing to me than the red oak that is more common here. I talked to a couple of guys today -- one about the materials and one about the installation -- both about finishes. One likes the oil finishes but says a lot of folks think they are too much upkeep. Our discussion reminded me of my marble counters -- in a good way. The other guy said the oil finishes show dirt and most people are happier with a polyurethane finish -- also reminded me of the marble, but more of the nay sayers. He did suggest getting a large enough piece of something to treat with the oil and set on the floor where we can walk on it and the dogs track across it. I do have some smooth finish plywood in the garage that I could do that with. I am still making inquiries on the availability and checking out the finishes. I'm looking for smaller quantities of the stuff to sample, but it's not easy to find so far. I did have 2 people say it would be feasible to lay the flooring, sand and then finish room by room at least with the oil finishes. That may help us get it all done. Moving out for a mooth or more is not an option with 2 dogs, a 19 year old cat and one in high school with lots of activities, but I'd like to get it done before the holidays begin. I didn't think that would be a problem, but it's looking a bit tight....See Moreallison0704
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