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Title: keeping tru-oil
Post by: Jon Shade on February 05, 2011, 06:21:00 PM

Is there a secret to keeping tru-oil over time without it harding-up? I do buy the small containers and try to do several handles at a time. I also store it upside down so that it hardens on the bottom of the container. But, there must be a better way. Jon

Title: Re: keeping tru-oil
Post by: DANA HOLMAN on February 05, 2011, 11:54:00 PM

If you find a way let us know, I have the same problem

Title: Re: keeping tru-oil
Post by: kbaknife on February 06, 2011, 07:47:00 AM

Those are marketed with the concept being they are going to finish a gun stock.
It's not really designed to be kept that long.
I just switched to using pure tung oil most of the time for that very reason.

Title: Re: keeping tru-oil
Post by: Jon Shade on February 06, 2011, 08:41:00 AM

Thought of doing the same myself kbaknife! Jon

Title: Re: keeping tru-oil
Post by: OconeeDan on February 06, 2011, 09:25:00 AM

Same here.  I use Formby's tung oil.  
Dan

Title: Re: keeping tru-oil
Post by: Ragnarok Forge on February 06, 2011, 11:18:00 AM

I don't use tru-oil for just that reason.  I use Danish oil and coat over it with a hard carnuba wax using a clean muslin wheel.

Title: Re: keeping tru-oil
Post by: Montauks on February 06, 2011, 11:25:00 AM

I have a friend who is into woodworking, he puts marbles in his poly containers till the fluid reaches the top thus keeping out much of the air.

Title: Re: keeping tru-oil
Post by: JamesJamison on February 08, 2011, 05:29:00 PM

It always hardened up on me over time, but I only used it for gun stocks, and had to buy more the next time I needed it.

Title: Re: keeping tru-oil
Post by: Ringneck on February 27, 2011, 12:35:00 PM

Marbles as Montauks mentioned.

Title: Re: keeping tru-oil
Post by: kbaknife on February 27, 2011, 03:24:00 PM

I lost all my marbles.

Title: Re: keeping tru-oil
Post by: Andy Cooper on February 28, 2011, 05:52:00 PM

Tru Oil also comes in a spray can...that shouldn't dry out.

Title: Re: keeping tru-oil
Post by: fish n chicks on March 09, 2011, 01:13:00 AM

Quote

Originally posted by kbaknife:
I lost all my marbles.

That was awesome.

Title: Re: keeping tru-oil
Post by: don s on March 14, 2011, 12:52:00 PM

i have heard of putting bbs in the container to bring the level of the liquid up. i haven't tried it though.
               don