"Dust Boy" wrote in message
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Jim wrote:
Hi:

I have a project made of bubinga, but, since I have never used this wood
before, I really don't know what kind of finish to use.

I am considering tung oil or water soluable poly. I don't want or need
much
darkening of the wood. It is quite dark enough already.

The project will require some gluing, and I suppose that I should use one
of
the dark products. What kind do most people use?

Jim

I used tung oil and was very satisfied. I wrapped a countertop next to
a sink. It has stayed the same color hasn't darkened.
mike

I have used Formby's tung oil on oak, and it works quite well. However,
when I checked to container to see what kind of juice it has, all I could
see was "contains Aliphatic Hydrocarbons". I thus wonder how much tung oil
it really contains and is my experience with red oak directly applicable to
bubinga?

I have considered BLO and have not thrown it out of consideration. At
least, I would know what I am using.

Jim