The watch is hand finished and pre-treated
with tung oil instead of a toxic sealer.
Linear Sequence # 1 2016 powder - coated steel and aluminum,
tung oiled Birdseye Maple Plywood, brass, 3 cushions approximate overall dimensions: 2.7 x 14 x 6 feet (82.6 x 426.7 x 182.9 cm) ARG # ZA2016 - 005
I'm not sure
how tung oil would work over chalk paint, but it worked great with the milk paint.
I am definitely giving this a try because I do happen to have a large can
of tung oil in my workshop.
I'm trying to adopt a similar attitude toward our Fireslate countertops, which are a combo of synthetic / natural materials and
require tung oil for sealing.
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Rub tung oil on fine outdoor wood furniture, such as teak, to clean and revive its look.
These garage sale pieces were good ones to experiment on,
so tung oil it was
I have never
used tung oil but based on your findings I most certainly will now....
The band is sealed with
tung oil, which makes it splash - proof.
I've never tried a paint sprayer or
tung oil but I enjoyed reading about your tips.
The wood on the floor of the bed in back was African mahogany swathed with
tung oil.
Each band has a unique grain pattern, and is hand - finished and treated with
tung oil.
The tung oil darkened up over time, and once I grouted the marble tile (which I LOVE), the mantel just kind of ended up working.
I love the finish on your pieces though so I'm excited to try
the tung oil out now.
I've never used hemp oil or
tung oil but I've always wanted to try them.
The milk paint absorbed
the tung oil just like it would absorb hemp oil.
Do any of you have experience using
tung oil?
I'm not sure how
the tung oil would work on other paints, but it worked great on the milk paint!
For today,
tung oil is a success.
The patio chairs and rug are also weather friendly, but the table is solid wood, so I covered it with
tung oil and it's done great!
Homestead House Stain & Finishing Oil All is made from safflower oil,
tung oil, linseed oil, vegetable wax, safe odourless mineral solvent and cobalt free siccative which means effective drying without toxic cobalt dryers.
My friends at Saltwash use latex paint with a semi gloss coating for the second coat of paint and forgo the top coat but others use dark wax,
tung oil, hemp oil or other top coats.
I am not sure how it will do over
the tung oil though, you may have to sand them again, The guys at Sherwin Williams really know their stuff maybe they could answer that question.
Don't use oil soaps, liquid or paste wax, or other household products containing lemon, citrus,
tung oil, or silicon to clean floors.