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What to expect from tung oil?

Posted: Fri Jun 11, 2021 11:36 am
by Marc Lavertu
Hi everybody! When I can't find the information I need on the WEB, I know where to go...

I'm working again on the finish of those two, a telecaster and mandocaster. What I'm not sure wath to expect from tung oil finish. I practice on scrap peice of maple but I never get exactly or don't know how it is suppose to finish.

So, if you have use tung oil, please told me about it and how you use it. For me it's easy to get, easy to use and not to expensive.

THANK'S for your support.

Marc
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Re: What to expect from tung oil?

Posted: Sat Jun 12, 2021 12:35 pm
by JC Whitney
Back in the 1990s I built a tele-style with a solid mahogany body. Finished the bare mahogany with tung oil, then hand-buffed with beeswax. I've never found a finish I've liked better, both in terms of looks (soft matte) and touch (warm, natural wood feel). Those two bodies are beautiful, please post pics of the final results.