I have been using Behlen's. I like it but would like to add a softer oil
finish to my tool kit.

Has anyone any info on polymerized tung oil or linseed oil.

Any input would be appreciated.

Regards, Steve

On Sat, 12 Aug 2006 10:56:10 GMT, "Steven trauthwein"
wrote:

I have been using Behlen's. I like it but would like to add a softer oil
finish to my tool kit.

Has anyone any info on polymerized tung oil or linseed oil.

Any input would be appreciated.

Regards, Steve

IMHO, any finish is food safe when the driers evaporate..

My 2 finishes of choice are Danish oil and buffing or just buffing with a lot of
hardwoods...

The buffing is done after the carriers or whatever in the D. oil have evaporated
and only the oil remains... the last step in buffing is the carnauba wax, which
is very hard and also used in gum and candy so it must be reasonably "food
safe"..

Odds are, someone will have an allergy to anything you use... sometimes a
listing of the finish used can serve as a sort of disclaimer?

If you haven't tried buffing yet, part with $80 and get the Beall system...
you'll be SO glad that you did...
I started with a cheap buffing system and it really sucked... The beall has damn
near paid for itself in the money that I don't pay for finishes now... and
you'll love the warm, rich glow it gives wood...

http://www.bealltool.com/products/buffing/buffer.php

http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.a...90,43040,43042


Mac

https://home.comcast.net/~mac.davis
https://home.comcast.net/~mac.davis/wood_stuff.htm

On Sat, 12 Aug 2006 10:56:10 GMT, "Steven trauthwein"
wrote:

I have been using Behlen's. I like it but would like to add a softer oil
finish to my tool kit.

Has anyone any info on polymerized tung oil or linseed oil.

Any input would be appreciated.

Regards, Steve

Walnut oil and Beall buffing on 98% of everything I do......the type
or wood then becomes the issue when food-safe is concerned. Some woods
just should not have food in contact. (Most of what I do is not
particularly designed for food, anyway) If you intend to do mostly
salad bowls, platters...etc, it is best to choose woods that are noted
for these uses.

PURE Tung oil is also good, I have just gotten in the Walnut oil
habit.

I used walnut oil from the grocery store, and beeswax on top of that
for years, but have switched to Mike Mahoney's walnut oil, and follow
it with his wax mix. Excellent stuff, you can buy the oil by the
gallon, and it leaves a better finish than my previous method. You can
google Mike Mahoney turner for his web site.
robo hippy
Bill Day wrote:
On Sat, 12 Aug 2006 10:56:10 GMT, "Steven trauthwein"
wrote:

I have been using Behlen's. I like it but would like to add a softer oil
finish to my tool kit.

Has anyone any info on polymerized tung oil or linseed oil.

Any input would be appreciated.

Regards, Steve

Walnut oil and Beall buffing on 98% of everything I do......the type
or wood then becomes the issue when food-safe is concerned. Some woods
just should not have food in contact. (Most of what I do is not
particularly designed for food, anyway) If you intend to do mostly
salad bowls, platters...etc, it is best to choose woods that are noted
for these uses.

PURE Tung oil is also good, I have just gotten in the Walnut oil
habit.