Tung Oil the most luxurious finish. Easy with proper thinning and technique. A detailed guide from a 40 year woodworker.

Chapter Timeline:
0:00 - Intro
0:19 - Sanding Grits and Tips for Penetrating Oil Finishes
3:00 - Opening Wood Pores for Maximum Tung Oil Penetration
4:44 - Thinning Pure or Polymerized Tung Oil
6:39 - Tung Oil Flood and Wipe Technique
8:43 - Tung Oil Thinning Solution Choices and VOC's
9:52 - Tung Oil Second and Subsequent Coating Procedures
11:27 - Tung Oil Final Coat plus Thinning Ratios Per Coat
12:42 - Reasons for Applying Multiple Coats of Tung Oil

Learn how to apply pure and polymerized tung oil to wood. In this video I review preparing the wood to assure a great looking finish. Preparation involves sanding to between 300-400 grit sandpaper for the final sand. We recommend a minimum of 5 coats. Coats are applied daily when using polymerized tung oil. Pure tung oil should be applied only when the prior coat is dried. This often takes days to weeks depending on temperature and humidity. Thinning is important to assure oil penetration and absorption. Each of the first four coats are applied at different thinning ratios. The fifth and subsequent coats (if desired) are applied at full strength with no thinning. A light sanding with a 300-400 grit sandpaper is recommended between each coat. Sanding dust most be fully removed by vacuuming (or blowing with compressed air), followed by tack clothing, and a wipe down with a mineral spirit dampened rag. The final coat is not sanded after applied but instead can be sanded with the paper from a brown paper bag. This paper is coarse enough to remove minor imperfection (settled dust) and fine enough so as not to negatively affect the sheen. Once the thinners have evaporated the surface tung oil finish is considered food safe. Those worried about thinners off-gassing harmful vapors can substitute citrus thinner instead. Tung Oil is one option in my complete video series on refinishing furniture. See below for a list of my wood finishing videos.

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VIDEOS:
Project Preparation:
Chemical Strippers vs Heat Gun    • Chemical Strippers vs Heat Gun  - Fur...  
Sanding Efficiently    • Sanding Wood Beginners Furniture Refi...  
Choosing the Right Grade Sandpaper    • Choosing the Right Sandpaper for Wood...  
Finishing:
Clear Wood Finish Choices -    • Clear Wood Finish Choices - Refinishi...  
Paul's Combo Finish -    • THE Best Clear Wood Combination Finis...  
About Polyurethane Wood Finish - Refinishing Furniture    • About Polyurethane Wood Finish - Refi...  
Blotch-Free Wood Stain Technique – Refinishing Furniture    • Blotch-Free Wood Stain Application Te...  
Bubble-Free Polyurethane Application Technique    • Bubble-Free Polyurethane Application ...  
When and How to Wipe On Polyurethane    • When and How to Wipe On Polyurethane ...  
Ultimate Guide to Bubble Free Varnish    • How To Apply Spar Urethane  
How to Apply Tung Oil -    • how to apply tung oil tips and techni...  
Clean Up:
Fixing Polyurethane Bubbles, Puddles, Runs and Brush Marks    • Fixing Polyurethane Bubbles, Puddles,...  
Proper Brush Cleaning    • Proper Paint Brush Cleaning - Paint, ...  

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Sanding Efficiently
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Finishing:
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How To Apply Tung Oil Properly
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