JonathanF1968
Member
Hello! I'm curious about using 100% pure tung oil as a finish on some turned items that need to be food safe. Never used it before. A few questions.
1. Do you apply tung oil off the lathe? Directions on the bottle say to wipe it on and wipe it off. I wonder if there's a benefit to applying it on the lathe, and even using a little pressure to get it in, work up some heat, etc. But I'm used to using friction polishes, and so maybe this is a bad idea for tung oil?
2. Do you think a coating of beeswax on top of the oil would be a good idea, or again counter-productive?
I'm thinking, about three coats of the oil, possibly sanding with 1500 between the first two coats.
Any other tung oil turning tips? Which is a turner's tongue-twister.
1. Do you apply tung oil off the lathe? Directions on the bottle say to wipe it on and wipe it off. I wonder if there's a benefit to applying it on the lathe, and even using a little pressure to get it in, work up some heat, etc. But I'm used to using friction polishes, and so maybe this is a bad idea for tung oil?
2. Do you think a coating of beeswax on top of the oil would be a good idea, or again counter-productive?
I'm thinking, about three coats of the oil, possibly sanding with 1500 between the first two coats.
Any other tung oil turning tips? Which is a turner's tongue-twister.