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Title: Tung oil finish?
Post by: wolfshadow on May 19, 2021, 10:48:21 PM: What are pros and cons of finishing an Osage bow with tung oil?
Title: Re: Tung oil finish?
Post by: KenH on May 19, 2021, 11:07:23 PM: I don't know any cons. I use Tung oil for wooden self bows, mountain dulcimers, wooden knife hilts, and almost any non-food application wooden things that stumble out of my workshop.
Title: Re: Tung oil finish?
Post by: Flem on May 20, 2021, 09:34:05 AM: Pros; easy, cheap, weather resistant, easy to refresh, good lustre.
Cons; slow and slower
Title: Re: Tung oil finish?
Post by: Roy from Pa on May 20, 2021, 10:05:31 AM: True oil is a good choice.

If you want a quick easy awesome durable finish, VHT wheel paint in clear is about the best.
Title: Re: Tung oil finish?
Post by: mmattockx on May 20, 2021, 10:35:42 AM: Quote from: Roy from Pa on May 20, 2021, 10:05:31 AM
If you want a quick easy awesome durable finish, VHT wheel paint in clear is about the best.

This is the rattle can VHT paint?

I use tung oil on a fair number of things and the only drawback I see is that you need a lot of coats to get it sealed up. Looks beautiful, comfortable to the hand and easy to touch up if necessary.

Mark
Title: Re: Tung oil finish?
Post by: Pat B on May 20, 2021, 11:22:05 AM: I've used Tru-Oil for years for all my bows, a shotgun and a rifle. Never had a problem with it. Only drawback is a high gloss shine but a quick spray of satin poly will cut that shine.
Title: Re: Tung oil finish?
Post by: Flem on May 20, 2021, 12:42:43 PM: Tru-oil is not the same as Tung oil. 100% Tung oil is safe for food contact.
Tru-oil has modified Linseed oil(heavy medal driers) and 40-70% Stoddard Solvent, in addition to an unnamed "Modified Oil"

Which means you can lick one, but not the other.
Title: Re: Tung oil finish?
Post by: Roy from Pa on May 20, 2021, 12:47:23 PM: Quote
This is the rattle can VHT paint?

:thumbsup:

Kenny uses it and so does Maxi.
Title: Re: Tung oil finish?
Post by: Mad Max on May 20, 2021, 02:24:56 PM: Quote from: Roy from Pa on May 20, 2021, 12:47:23 PM
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This is the rattle can VHT paint?

:thumbsup:

Kenny uses it and so does Maxi.

I use the Matt clear not gloss :tongue:, good stuff :thumbsup:
Duplicolor too :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Tung oil finish?
Post by: Roy from Pa on May 20, 2021, 03:26:30 PM: I was just looken for a picher of the can.

Glad ya jumped in...
Title: Re: Tung oil finish?
Post by: wolfshadow on May 20, 2021, 10:26:00 PM: Thanks for the tips👍👍❗️
Title: Re: Tung oil finish?
Post by: Roy from Pa on May 21, 2021, 06:37:59 AM: I rebuilt my 6 x 12 utility trailer and put on new white spoke wheels and sprayed them with the VHT, they look awesome.
Title: Re: Tung oil finish?
Post by: Tim Finley on May 21, 2021, 09:50:17 AM: I would never use tung oil on a bow it dries out after time and the bows will lose their moisture resistance trueoil or poly would be much better .
Title: Re: Tung oil finish?
Post by: Roy from Pa on May 21, 2021, 09:56:43 AM: Tim I understand, however the neat thing about tung oil is you can recoat the bow anytime you want and it will look the same as if you just made the bow. Tung oil is not waterproof but it's very water repellant.
Title: Re: Tung oil finish?
Post by: Pat B on May 21, 2021, 11:14:55 AM: Roy, you can do the same repair work with Tru-Oil. Sand down the area, buff with 0000 steel wool and reapply the Tru-Oil. Another buffing with the steel wool and you can't tell where the repair was.
Title: Re: Tung oil finish?
Post by: Roy from Pa on May 21, 2021, 11:27:37 AM: :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Tung oil finish?
Post by: Pat B on May 21, 2021, 12:19:40 PM: I always thought of tung oil as a penetrating oil finish making the grain jump. Maybe a mixture of each, tung oil first then covered with Tru-oil. That way you get the grain enhancement of the tung oil with the protection of the Tru-Oil. :dunno:
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Post by: Roy from Pa on May 21, 2021, 12:43:20 PM: Tung oil has never made the grain raise up for me.
Title: Re: Tung oil finish?
Post by: Pat B on May 21, 2021, 01:07:13 PM: Not raise up the grain but it gives it the appearance of depth.
Title: Re: Tung oil finish?
Post by: Roy from Pa on May 21, 2021, 01:16:01 PM: Ah crap my bad....

Yes it does and the more coats applied, the deeper it looks.

I use 4 to 5 coats on a bow.

It can be hit lightly with 0000 steel wool to dull it some.
Title: Re: Tung oil finish?
Post by: wolfshadow on May 21, 2021, 06:18:13 PM: Will the VHT Wheel Paint hurt the snake skins glued with TB3?
Title: Re: Tung oil finish?
Post by: Roy from Pa on May 22, 2021, 04:43:51 AM: I can't say for sure but I don't think it will hurt them.

I know that doesn't help much but guys put true oil over skins.

Hopefully someone else will comment on this.
Title: Re: Tung oil finish?
Post by: Flem on May 22, 2021, 08:44:18 AM: Just looked at the SDS, VHT is a little bit of polyurethane and about 90% hot solvents.
I would guess if you soaked the skins with VHT, the Acetone and Tolulene might break the TB3 bond.
If you use wheel paint, maybe be careful around the edges where the glue is exposed and vulnerable.
Title: Re: Tung oil finish?
Post by: Pat B on May 22, 2021, 10:18:12 AM: I've had great luck with Tru-Oil over snake skins using TBIII and hide glue for gluing the skins.
Title: Re: Tung oil finish?
Post by: wolfshadow on May 23, 2021, 10:10:46 PM: Thanks,
Title: Re: Tung oil finish?
Post by: Walt Francis on May 24, 2021, 10:52:26 PM: Quote from: wolfshadow on May 21, 2021, 06:18:13 PM
Will the VHT Wheel Paint hurt the snake skins glued with TB3?

I have used it on a half dozen bows backed with snake skins, applied using TB III, without any issues.