Any thoughts on the relative merits of turpentine versus paint thinnner for
thinning a mixture of Tung Oil and Varnish? (Application is to new maple
kitchen cabinets).

Thanks.

Joe

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"Joe Befumo" wrote:

Any thoughts on the relative merits of turpentine versus paint thinnner for
thinning a mixture of Tung Oil and Varnish? (Application is to new maple
kitchen cabinets).

Between the two, I prefer the turpentine - as long as I'm going to use a
slow evaporating agent, I like the smell of turps better. You might
consider using VMP Naptha for a faster evaporating thinner - which is
what I go with 95% of the time. Faster thinner evap may lessen the dust
nibs.
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Joe Befumo wrote:
Any thoughts on the relative merits of turpentine versus paint
thinnner for
thinning a mixture of Tung Oil and Varnish? (Application is to new
maple
kitchen cabinets).

SFWIW, the can of BLO I bought tells you to cut the BLO with turps.

Lew

Joe Befumo wrote:
: Any thoughts on the relative merits of turpentine versus paint thinnner for
: thinning a mixture of Tung Oil and Varnish? (Application is to new maple
: kitchen cabinets).


I once compared tung oil cut with the two, and it seemed that the mix
with turpentine (the real stuff) built to a sheen much fastere than the stuff cut
with mineral spirits. I've heard the same from a couple of other people.

-- Andy Barss

Thanks for the great advice! Turps it is.

Joe

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Any thoughts on the relative merits of turpentine versus paint thinnner
for thinning a mixture of Tung Oil and Varnish? (Application is to new
maple kitchen cabinets).

Thanks.

Joe