David wrote:

I bought a small bottle of Tung oil (low gloss). I decided not to use
it for a current project after calling the company for info on it's
properties. Why use Tung instead of Blo, or mineral oil, or other oils?
I'm wondering if they are interchangeable enough that there's no need
to stock/use different products. I know about the need for "food safe"
products like mineral oil, etc. But for non food items, why does one
guy swear by Tung oil, while another is content with BLO? I could see
ZERO difference between mineral oil and Tung on walnut or maple.

Tung v. BLO
BLO faster cure
Tung non-ambering
Tung better filling properties (I have heard) because thicker
Tung pleasant and not overly strong smell
Tung no heavy metal driers (Pure Tung v. BLO)
Tung more expensive

Tung and BLO will polymerize, while mineral oil will not.


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