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Offline Jon Shade

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keeping tru-oil
« on: February 05, 2011, 06:21:00 PM »
Is there a secret to keeping tru-oil over time without it harding-up? I do buy the small containers and try to do several handles at a time. I also store it upside down so that it hardens on the bottom of the container. But, there must be a better way. Jon
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Offline DANA HOLMAN

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Re: keeping tru-oil
« Reply #1 on: February 05, 2011, 11:54:00 PM »
If you find a way let us know, I have the same problem
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Offline kbaknife

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Re: keeping tru-oil
« Reply #2 on: February 06, 2011, 07:47:00 AM »
Those are marketed with the concept being they are going to finish a gun stock.
It's not really designed to be kept that long.
I just switched to using pure tung oil most of the time for that very reason.
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Offline Jon Shade

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Re: keeping tru-oil
« Reply #3 on: February 06, 2011, 08:41:00 AM »
Thought of doing the same myself kbaknife! Jon
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Offline OconeeDan

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Re: keeping tru-oil
« Reply #4 on: February 06, 2011, 09:25:00 AM »
Same here.  I use Formby's tung oil.  
Dan
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Offline Ragnarok Forge

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Re: keeping tru-oil
« Reply #5 on: February 06, 2011, 11:18:00 AM »
I don't use tru-oil for just that reason.  I use Danish oil and coat over it with a hard carnuba wax using a clean muslin wheel.
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Offline Montauks

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Re: keeping tru-oil
« Reply #6 on: February 06, 2011, 11:25:00 AM »
I have a friend who is into woodworking, he puts marbles in his poly containers till the fluid reaches the top thus keeping out much of the air.
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Offline JamesJamison

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Re: keeping tru-oil
« Reply #7 on: February 08, 2011, 05:29:00 PM »
It always hardened up on me over time, but I only used it for gun stocks, and had to buy more the next time I needed it.
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Offline Ringneck

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Re: keeping tru-oil
« Reply #8 on: February 27, 2011, 12:35:00 PM »
Marbles as Montauks mentioned.
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Offline kbaknife

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Re: keeping tru-oil
« Reply #9 on: February 27, 2011, 03:24:00 PM »
I lost all my marbles.
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Offline Andy Cooper

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Re: keeping tru-oil
« Reply #10 on: February 28, 2011, 05:52:00 PM »
Tru Oil also comes in a spray can...that shouldn't dry out.
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Offline fish n chicks

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Re: keeping tru-oil
« Reply #11 on: March 09, 2011, 01:13:00 AM »
Quote
Originally posted by kbaknife:
I lost all my marbles.
That was awesome.
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Offline don s

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Re: keeping tru-oil
« Reply #12 on: March 14, 2011, 12:52:00 PM »
i have heard of putting bbs in the container to bring the level of the liquid up. i haven't tried it though.
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