Tung oil, also known as China wood oil, has been
traditionally used for at least 2500 years in wood finishing and wood
waterproofing.
Instead of using lacquer or chemical base varnish for your wood, tung oil provides protection the natural way.
In olden days, this oil was used by boat builders to make their boats waterproof.
If you are working with wood craft, it is important to understand more about this oil.
How to use Tung Oil?
Start by applying tung oil using a soft cloth or brush and
then thoroughly wipe it off. Check after 1 or 2 hours to see if any extra oil
has beaded on the wood surface and wipe it off too.
When to use Tung Oil?
Tung oil is often used for aesthetic appeal. Use tung oil
when you are looking to give your wood work a warm colour and a slightly golden darkened colour.
Benefits of Tung Oil
There are plenty of benefits for using tung oil. The list
below only applies to pure 100% tung oil:
- Waterproof or at the very least, it is highly water resistant
- Can be used to harden softer wood such as wood from palm tree or coconut tree.
- Natural varnish and wood darkener
- Flexible and protects the wood that expands and contract
- Easy to apply and very forgiving during application
- Easy to re-apply when the original finish becomes damaged or worn
- Resistant to alcohol and acetone
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