Tung Oil Over Varnish

Penetrating tung oil finishes come in three varieties.

Tung oil over varnish. So for your convenience here is a list of tung oil finishes that are not 100 pure tung oil. Formbys tung oil finish. However as an oilvarnish finish it would provide a more protective finish than pure tung oil. While polyurethane is a synthetic material tung oil stain is organic and made from the pressed seed extract of the tung tree.

It is harder than oil but lacks the plastic feel of varnish. Common brands of finish that are wiping varnish not pure tung oil. This should protect the top from water damage but it will show wear so you will need to reapply every year or so. Oil finishes permanently darken the color of the wood.

Two of the most popular are polyurethane varnish and tung oil stain. Oilvarnish blends and wiping varnishes are faster drying more practical options but such terms rarely appear on labels. Its a pretty easy finish to apply as in its not complicated but it does require some time. Mix 2 tablespoons 296 ml of tsp into 1 gallon 38 l of water and use a brush or sponge to spread the liquid over the entire surface.

This article compares the two in terms of pros and cons application and equipment and maintenance and clean up. If youre working with an object thats already treated with a varnish or lacquer youll need to remove it before you can apply the tung oil. Then realize that minwax tung oil protective finish is not tung oil. Polyurethane varnish is a film finish that wont allow tung oil to penetrate into the wood the way its supposed to.

It is a mix of oil and varnish and it isnt clear that any of the oil is tung oil. This part walks you through how i applied and polished a tung oil varnish on a solid walnut desk top. Okay if it is in your house but not in a clients. Danish oil is a mixture of uncooked oil and varnish and functions somewhere in between a penetrating oil and a varnish.

Pure tung oil oilvarnish blends and wiping varnish. Oil varnish makes a much more satisfactory finish than any of the pure oils. If you are concerned about using varnish over oil danish oil is an effective solution. Application over previously finished surfaces.

For help picking a finish see below. How to id a tung oil finish. The best way would be an epoxy finish without the tung oil. Waterlox original tung oil finishes are penetrating oil finishes and should therefore be applied to bare wood does not refer to stain coats if used.

Surface preparation is one of the most important steps when refinishing wood.