Tung oil finish?

[wolfshadow]

What are pros and cons of finishing an Osage bow with tung oil?

[KenH]

I don't know any cons.  I use Tung oil for wooden self bows, mountain dulcimers, wooden knife hilts, and almost any non-food application wooden things that stumble out of my workshop.

[Flem]

Pros; easy, cheap, weather resistant, easy to refresh, good lustre.
Cons; slow and slower

[Roy from Pa]

True oil is a good choice.

If you want a quick easy awesome durable finish, VHT wheel paint in clear is about the best.

[mmattockx]

If you want a quick easy awesome durable finish, VHT wheel paint in clear is about the best.

This is the rattle can VHT paint?

I use tung oil on a fair number of things and the only drawback I see is that you need a lot of coats to get it sealed up. Looks beautiful, comfortable to the hand and easy to touch up if necessary.


Mark

[Pat B]

I've used Tru-Oil for years for all my bows, a shotgun and a rifle. Never had a problem with it. Only drawback is a high gloss shine but a quick spray of satin poly will cut that shine.

[Flem]

Tru-oil is not the same as Tung oil. 100% Tung oil is safe for food contact.
Tru-oil has modified Linseed oil(heavy medal driers) and 40-70% Stoddard Solvent, in addition to an unnamed "Modified Oil"

Which means you can lick one, but not the other.

[Roy from Pa]

This is the rattle can VHT paint?

Kenny uses it and so does Maxi.

[Mad Max]

This is the rattle can VHT paint?

Kenny uses it and so does Maxi.

I use the Matt clear not gloss , good stuff
Duplicolor too

[Roy from Pa]

I was just looken for a picher of the can.

Glad ya jumped in...

[wolfshadow]

Thanks for the tips👍👍❗️

[Roy from Pa]

I rebuilt my 6 x 12 utility trailer and put on new white spoke wheels and sprayed them with the VHT, they look awesome.

[Tim Finley]

I would never use tung oil on a bow it dries out after time and the bows will lose their moisture resistance  trueoil or poly would be much better  .

[Roy from Pa]

Tim I understand, however the neat thing about tung oil is you can recoat the bow anytime you want and it will look the same as if you just made the bow. Tung oil is not waterproof but it's very water repellant.

[Pat B]

Roy, you can do the same repair work with Tru-Oil. Sand down the area, buff with 0000 steel wool and reapply the Tru-Oil. Another buffing with the steel wool and you can't tell where the repair was.

[Roy from Pa]

 

[Pat B]

I always thought of tung oil as a penetrating oil finish making the grain jump. Maybe a mixture of each, tung oil first then covered with Tru-oil. That way you get the grain enhancement of the tung oil with the protection of the Tru-Oil. 

[Roy from Pa]

Tung oil has never made the grain raise up for me.

[Pat B]

Not raise up the grain but it gives it the appearance of depth. 

[Roy from Pa]

Ah crap my bad....

Yes it does and the more coats applied, the deeper it looks.

I use 4 to 5 coats on a bow.

It can be hit lightly with 0000 steel wool to dull it some.