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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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@austinicholas 8 месяцев назад

Nice tutorial. I've done a few gun stocks with tung oil. After i build up a nice layer, I use Armorall Original formula as a catalyst. Add a tiny bit of oil, a spritz of Armorall, and hand rub for about 15 minutes or until it's no longer tacky. Heat from rubbing helps it to cure. I can do about 8 -12 coats (depending on wood) in an evening. It will look like glass. I use synthetic 0000 steel wool between coats to tame any high spots. You have to get a few coats in the wood before you can use the quick dry catalyst method. When the pores are almost gone, you can start the method. It is, however, a workout. 😂

@paulsDIYsolutions 8 месяцев назад

Hey Austin. Nice. I've only done a few hand rubbed tung oil projects in my life. A lot of work but as you mentioned a beautiful deep glossy finish. Thanx for sharing. best . . . paul

@d.e.garrett4391 Год назад

You're a beautiful soul. Thank you for passing on decades of experience in clear, concise, and easy to follow instructions. The extra print outs so I can go step by step in the shop without jiggering around a video. Treasure! You're discussion of what you're doing, why you're doing it, and how others apply it give me the intellectual grasp I need to more confidently move forward on restoring wooden sliding glass doors my grandfather built and which I consider to be precious treasure. I've researched this topic fairly intently and your video is the best informational I've seen on application. What a great gift you give those who follow you in time so that we can know how a master would worker would do it. (If without the skill level of decades of refinement.) You rock. Thank you!

@paulsDIYsolutions Год назад

Thank you for the kind words D.E. It all started out when I was reading negative reviews on a polyurethane product that I had been using for years. I realized it wasn't the product so it had to be the process. Happy to share what little I know!! best . . . paul

@brucepierce9332 9 месяцев назад

Thanks Paul for your presentation. I am also a 40+ year woodworker and just wanted to say your procedure is spot on. I do it the same and the results are marvelous. I love tung oil because of its simplicity to apply and no other finish gives the look that tung oil does. Just wanted to say well done and keep up the good work.

@paulsDIYsolutions 9 месяцев назад

Thanx Bruce. I agree there is no other finsh like a good oil finish. Not just looks but feel as well. Appreciate you watching and the feedback. best . . . paul

@markmattingly2929 Год назад

I've been reclaiming barnwood for 41 years. And my woodworking began with barnwood and I have never enjoyed it more than I do to this day!! I go to hundreds of wood working sites just to continually explore new ways, old ways, right ways, wrong ways, and so on.. Hats off to you sir! You are a MASTER of your craft.. the way that you explain things is very very basic manor, you keep it simple! Yet very interesting and we need more people like you to introduce woodworking to our younger generations!! I have had the pleasure over the years to teach and mentor many young men and a few young ladies the art of woodworking and several have went on to be very successful wood Craftsman and businessmen. The accomplishments that you experience in woodworking is the product you create! And there are woodworkers that are I would say less than!! There are a lot of mediocre woodworkers. But there's only a very small handful of woodworkers that are what I call Masters! The Best of the Best the best that teach people how to become the best!! I would certainly add you to that list! Let's keep this thing going I wish I had time to do a RU-vid channel I just don't I have too many projects going on! I have never had any slow time in over 40 years what I do is very unique! I take 200-year-old barn wood I reclaim it I repurpose it and I make it something very unique. Sustainability is very important to me when I see someone with a dilapidated Barn on their property I always pull in the driveway and introduce myself! Generally when I tell the people I want to offer them money for the barn they laugh and say we were going to burn that!! When I hear people say that it just makes me cringe!! and makes me feel like we need to do a lot more for sustainability!! I have loyal customers in several States that I have kept for almost 30 years. I have made barn wood furniture for houses and log cabins that were worth in excess of $10 million dollars. I have also made barnwood furniture for people who live in houses that are worth $40,000. I tell young and upcoming Craftsman one very very important message you can be a mediocre wood Craftsman or you can be a true Craftsman that is a MASTER . And there's one thing that will determine that ..It's the product that you let go out of your shop every single day! And never allow any of your work to leave your shop that you wouldn't put in your own home! After all you're the one that's going to have to look at it for a long time because wood lasts a very very long time if it's taken care of properly.. GREAT JOB sir, love your work I see a lot of passion and dedication!!! I WOOD recommend you for sure!!

@paulsDIYsolutions Год назад

Hey Mark. Thanx so much. I was fortunate enough to have a master mentor in my early years. His favorite syaing was "Lay It On Thin" and "It Ain't Thin Enough Out Of THe Can"! And that was back 40 years ago before EPA guidelines required even less thinners. About ten years ago when I was researching varnish brands I found a common thread in reading reviews. It went something like "I will never buy this product again it's full of bubbles" or "It runs terribly don't buy it"! Funny it was all stuff I've used for years without issues. About the same time RU-vid was in it's infancy and for a DIYer like me I learned to make plumbing, electrical, truck and all knds of household repairs mainly because I enjoyed it and couldn't afford to hire a service person. I decided to share what little I knew as a lark. The funny thing is that answering questions daily for the last ten years has made me dig and do research and has made me a better woodworker (wood finisher, anyway). I've been a teacher all my life and like you and your love of barn wood my retirement years are full and fun! God knows you can't get reliable answers at the local hardware store and even more scarey is advise from a big box home improvement store!! LOL Thanx for your comments I wish we were close geographically, I'd love to see your work . . . best paul

@markmattingly2929 Год назад

@@paulsDIYsolutions yes sir I will definitely be following channel. Yes it is very interesting I've seen to be Maybe in my mid-60s or something!! Ha ha US Air Force and also retired from my own business. But my absolute passion for woodwork keeps me busy as much as I want. A man will rust out before he'll wear out. The old famous Harlan Sanders founders of Kentucky fried chicken's famous quote! And he certainly is right if you lay around after retirement you will certainly most likely unfortunately die LOL. My grandson is 7 years old and we have had fun learning woodworking together. I'm most positive he's absolutely positively hooked haha. I definitely will be reaching out here and there to see how your doing !! you're finishing work is bar none the best I've seen!! You're teaching abilities very admirable you should have a channel that teaches how to instruct! Far too many instructional channels go a little bit over people's heads! Well actually way over people's head sometimes I know this person that wants to be a do-it-yourselfer doesn't understand some of the terms that they use! I learned that a long time ago teaching younger people when you say set the mitre at 30 degrees they say ( HUH ).. 🤣🤣 Anyway awesome talking to you I don't know what part of the woods you're from I'm from here in Louisville Kentucky home of the Kentucky Derby it's about 10 minutes from my house we go every year. My wife put up with me for 38 years and she said she still likes me haha have a Merry Christmas and a very happy New Year sir..

@paulsDIYsolutions Год назад

@@markmattingly2929 Stayed many times at a B&B in Louisville. Maybe you've heard of it The Woodhaven Inn.

@markmattingly2929 Год назад

@@paulsDIYsolutions well certainly next time you here please get in touch we will help you around this great big city 😂😂.. take care

@adamaustin22 20 дней назад

Paul, you are a gentleman and a scholar! Thank You! I've watched countless woodworking related videos including many high caliber channels... Hands down the best viewing experience across the board! No fluff or nonsense, just relevant and useful info all the way! The website & cheat sheets take it to another level altogether Paul, just about as classy as you are helpful! Appreciate you Brother! Thank you for being you!!

@paulsDIYsolutions 20 дней назад

Hey Adam you're welcome. Thanx for watching and your glowing review. Makes me want to produce more videos. best . . . paul

@BeckyA 2 года назад

I have no intention of using tung oil anytime soon, but after you helped me with polyurethane application, I had to come see this too!! Learning from one of RU-vid's best!!

@paulsDIYsolutions 2 года назад

Hey Becky. Exactly. I love RU-vid!! Not a mechanic but I can do some amazing things with the help of others. Glad to be a little part of your RU-vid story. paul

@user-yj6rh6qx6j 10 месяцев назад

Thanks Paul! this was very very helpful! I'm refinishing my dining room table and this was a great help!

@paulsDIYsolutions 10 месяцев назад

Glad to be of some help yj. Thanx for watching and commenting. best . . . paul

@Vazmenko 2 месяца назад

Sir, you are very very good at your work. The videos are simple, methodical, with zero unnecessary noise… watched just a couple of them, looking forward to check the while list. High value content!

@paulsDIYsolutions 2 месяца назад

Thanx Vazmenko. Glad to be of some help. best . . . paul

@blueloo1513 Месяц назад

Thank you very much. Very clear and informative session. ❤

@paulsDIYsolutions Месяц назад

You're welcome Blueloo. Thnax for watching and commentong. best . . . paul

@battinglashes 2 месяца назад

This was excellent! And appreciate the PDF as well. Thank you! Gonna be trying this for the first time with a small credenza!

@paulsDIYsolutions 2 месяца назад

Hey Batting. I think you'll be happy with the results. Remember "Lay It On Thin" means thin the urethane and apply ultra thin coats. best . . . paul

@Pallor 2 года назад

Great video as usual Paul! I always learn so much!

@paulsDIYsolutions 2 года назад

Thanx PASOI. Appreciate your watching and feedback. best . . . paul

@jfjlive Год назад

paul!! compliments on bothyour skill in the amazing valuable woodworking craft, and the beautiful way you're able to use video to communicate this gift. Just love it.

@paulsDIYsolutions Год назад

Thanx jfj. Glad to be a small part of your woodworking journey. best . . . paul

@meepcaster 10 месяцев назад

Super helpful and detailed. Thank you!!

@paulsDIYsolutions 10 месяцев назад

Thanx Meep. And thanx for watching and feedback. best . . . paul

@patduran7187 Год назад

Thank you so much for sharing your experience and knowledge. Greatly appreciated.

@paulsDIYsolutions Год назад

Hey Pat. You're welcome. Thanx for your feedback. Glad to be of some help. best . . . paul

@JillMartsLodwig-cg6cp Год назад

Hi again Paul. I have a last set of questions for you--really appreciate your willingness to answer questions. About 10 days after putting that 5th coat of tung oil on my dad's table (I referenced that coat when I contacted you 9 days ago), I decided to add one last coat for good measure. So I sanded it again (after 10 days), but it seemed like the oil hadn't really dried because the sandpaper was a bit gummy, and I wasn't getting much white dust at all. So I gave it a full 2 weeks before sanding, and the result was sort of the same--less gummyness on the sandpaper, but still gummy, and more white dust, but not much. I went ahead anyway, because the previous coats were ready for sanding at 7 days. I reapplied the pure tung oil, and waited 30 minutes before wiping off. It's now been 9 days since I applied that 6th coat. Interestingly, there are some areas in the shape of long streaks that are dull and not shiny, as if they didn't absorb the oil? This hasn't happened on previous coats--I've had a nice, lustrous, uniform finish each time. This 6th coat doesn't look as good as the previous few. Any thoughts on what's happening? Do you need to wait longer and longer for the tung oil to dry with each successive coat? I tried sanding again on Saturday (7 days after the 6th application), and got the same gummy sandpaper. I have been using 600 grit all along. Thanks for any insight you can provide. My dad would love you!

@paulsDIYsolutions Год назад

Hey Jill. Yeah. What's happens is the wood initially sucks up the oil into it's pores and between it's fibers. With each coat less and less penetrates (actually it stops penetrating around the third coat). later coats are actually building up on the surface giving you thickness vs depth. That's why we thin less and less with each coat. You are at a point where the oil is dry on the surface but damp underneath so it requires more and more time to harden off. I don't know where you are geographically but here in the midwest it's getting warmer out and humid which makes a huge difference from winter indoor dryness. This slows dry times. I personally always stop at 5 coats but a lot of woodworkers will go up into the teens. Dry times are rediculous!! Also 600 is a polishing grit it does little for removal I'm usually between 320-400. Now it's time to test your patience. best . . . paul

@JillMartsLodwig-cg6cp Год назад

@@paulsDIYsolutions Thanks so much for the explanation, Paul. Makes sense. Next project I won't go above 5 coats. I agree it's overkill. For now, I think I better sand once more, since I already did a sample sanding, and coat once more and be done. I may use a 400 grit this time, since the 600 isn't really doing much anymore.... All the best--your advice has been so helpful!

@rockanthems 11 месяцев назад

I put 20 coats on and sand with gradually finer sand paper three last 10 …2x with 2000,2500,3000,4000 , and ,5000 that way I’m polishing to a fine shine. Love your video . I just use Tung Oil no thinner

@paulsDIYsolutions 11 месяцев назад

Hey Rock. Nice, bet it turns out like a mirror! best . . . paul

@jdprice3043 10 месяцев назад

THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP

@paulsDIYsolutions 10 месяцев назад

Glad to be there JD. best . . . paul

@woofwoof-w4g 11 месяцев назад

Hi Paul Thank you for doing this video! I have only a little furniture finishing experience but still have and use my first project from 50 years ago!--it's flawed, I stopped sanding at too low a grit sandpaper, but it is a solid maple dresser in our bedroom and the dark stain I applied 50 yrs ago still appeals to me. Anyway--new project: I had plans to use a colored gel stain on a Hooker low dresser I bought years ago and am finally getting to. It is in pretty good condition but the finish is orangey so I don't like that. I carefully scraped 2 drawers so far and--OH MY--that walnut veneer underneath is gorgeous--sort of a light taupe/beige. So NOW I don't want to cover that natural (or maybe beautifully aged) color up at all especially with anything that will change that wood color I'm exposing. Looking for alternative clear finish ideas is how I found YOU. My Question: 3 of the drawers are solid walnut, but MOST of the piece including 6 other drawers is walnut VENEER. Is there any danger of the veneer lifting if I drench it 5 times with tung oil? Is tung oil finishing just safe for solid wood pieces?

@paulsDIYsolutions 11 месяцев назад

Hey Woof. I wouldn't worry about the oil affecting the glue and raising the veneer. What I would worry about is sanding or scraping the veneer and cutting through it. best . . . paul

@littlemikeortez 5 месяцев назад

Thank you Sir... You are the Man!

@paulsDIYsolutions 5 месяцев назад

Ur welcome Mike. Thanx for watching and commenting. best . . . paul

@andreaday3131 2 месяца назад

Thank you Paul

@paulsDIYsolutions 2 месяца назад

You're welcome Andrea. Glad to be of some help. Thanx for watching and feedback. best . . . paul

@IMOO1896 Год назад

Wish I’d seen this yesterday!

@paulsDIYsolutions Год назад

Hay Sandi. I know, right? I do that all the time. I'm a learn as you go DIYer and usually learn from my mistakes. LOL I actually made a video called "Fixing Polyuretahne Bubbles, Puddles, Runs and Brush Marks" cause all I was doing was answering questions from people who made apllication mistakes!! It has over 1/2 million views. Anyway Tung oil is a lot less forgiving. I'm here if you have questions. best . . . paul

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@fractalmountainflow 2 месяца назад

Thanks for your clear communication and distilling down your understanding for us. The website link to the pdfs seems down, is it coming back?

@paulsDIYsolutions 2 месяца назад

Het fractal. I didn't know it was down I'll check in the morning. Thanx for that. best . . . paul

@paulsDIYsolutions 2 месяца назад

Het Fractal. Sites back up. Expired credit card. Sorry for the inconvience. paul

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@fractalmountainflow Месяц назад

@@paulsDIYsolutions Back up and running, got the file. Thanks for educating and spreading these practical skills.

@microformule 3 месяца назад

Thanks for your help!

@paulsDIYsolutions 3 месяца назад

Hey Micro. Gald to help. Thanx for watching and commenting. best . . . paul

@sallypettit7156 11 месяцев назад

Refreshing to see this knowledge

@paulsDIYsolutions 11 месяцев назад

Thanx Sally. And thanx for watching and commenting. best . . . paul

@almag6524 10 месяцев назад

thanks for share this! thanks a lot🙂

@paulsDIYsolutions 10 месяцев назад

My pleasure Almag. Glad to be of some help. best . . . paul

@RionLyle Год назад

Thanks, Paul!

@paulsDIYsolutions Год назад

You're Welcome Rion. Thanx for watching. best . . . paul

@catherinemccutcheon2399 8 месяцев назад

Beautiful work

@paulsDIYsolutions 8 месяцев назад

Thanx Catherine. And thanx for watching. best . . . paul

@dsokodrum67 3 месяца назад

Thank you for the help.

@paulsDIYsolutions 3 месяца назад

You're welcome DS. Thanx for watching and commenting. best . . . paul

@dsokodrum67 3 месяца назад

@@paulsDIYsolutions what do I do with extra oil mix?

@paulsDIYsolutions 3 месяца назад

@@dsokodrum67 If you seal it well and know the quantity you can calculate the next dilution factors or you can dump it or recycle it through your community recycleing center.

@dsokodrum67 3 месяца назад

Another question. I applied the oil/solvent mix, and it turned like a milky white color. Is that normal, or is the oil bad?

@paulsDIYsolutions 3 месяца назад

@@dsokodrum67 Probably you have odorless mineral spirits. I have a hard time finding regular mineral spirits so I've switched to paint thinner. You should be okay but it's ganna take a long time to dry. I would switch after this coat.

@sutherlandwelles8849 Год назад

That can looks familiar! Thank you!

@paulsDIYsolutions Год назад

Great products!!

@peartreedesignstudio 2 года назад

great video my friend!

@paulsDIYsolutions 2 года назад

Thanx Pear Tree. Glad to be of some help. best . . . paul

@AndrewGuttell 11 месяцев назад

Hi Paul, Thanks for the great video. I really appreciate your clarity and detail. How can I be sure that a coat is dry enough to apply the next coat? Thanks!

@paulsDIYsolutions 11 месяцев назад

Hey Andrew. I always let it dry enough so I can safely handle it and rub my hands over it. I'm looking for things like dust nibs or tiny bubbles which need to be snaded out. I learned to be patient with finishing so I plan my finishing to let it dry overnight (8 Hours). The can says 4 hours but that's pushing it a little.

@bradenmorris9096 8 месяцев назад

Great video

@paulsDIYsolutions 8 месяцев назад

Thanx Braden. Glad to be of some help. best . . . paul

@chrislane6262 8 месяцев назад

Also, loved your video.

@paulsDIYsolutions 8 месяцев назад

Thanx Chris.

@Mr_Chuckles Год назад

Excellent, thank you

@paulsDIYsolutions Год назад

You're welcome Mr Chuckles. Thanx for watching and the feedback. best . . . paul

@rileykolaski8836 2 года назад

Great vid!! Will be checking out your website

@paulsDIYsolutions 2 года назад

Thanx Riley. Appreciate your feedback. best . . . paul

@theworkerbee7071 Год назад

Thanks, excellent info + vidoo

@paulsDIYsolutions Год назад

Thanx worker. Glad to be of some help. best . . . paul

@gingercontreras8511 7 месяцев назад

I love the idea of using tung oil to nourish and seal the wood. I have a very old side table, in the process of removing the old & failing finish. It is made of poplar, so I will be adding a stain. My question is, with the spindle legs being so dry, is tung oil my best option?

@paulsDIYsolutions 6 месяцев назад

Hey Ginger. Couple things here. You need to know waht the previous finish was. If it is anything other than a pure oil you will have to strip (or sand) it all off, otherwise the oil won't abosrb into the wood and probably won't dry. Second poplar doesn't take stain well. Most woodworkers who use poplar paint it. best . . . paul

@gingercontreras8511 6 месяцев назад

@paulsDIYsolutions Yeah, I am worried about the stain variations in the poplar. By the way the previous topcoat and color are flaking off, I am guessing they used a shellac and toner. But yes, starting with sanding by hand. Lots of sanding by hand. 😮‍💨

@paulsDIYsolutions 6 месяцев назад

I was thinking about you after I responded. You might want to pick up a piece of poplar at your local big box store and experiment with stain. It's a good wood straight and few imperfections (knots, etc.). @@gingercontreras8511

@jslade5180 2 месяца назад

Great video! Many thanks for the tip sheets! Love the results with tung oil! Question - after applying several coats of tung oil, I missed wiping the last coat on the piece I'm working on. As a result, the oil has hardened with some dust and other imperfections. Any recommendations on how to soften and reflow the finish?

@paulsDIYsolutions 2 месяца назад

Sorry J. I don't know. best . . . paul

@maryholt3306 5 месяцев назад

Thank you Paul. wish I had found this before I started refinishing my mahogany mantel. So far I have put 3 coats of watco tung oil on (the can says Do Not Thin). It looks beautiful but I want a higher sheen/gloss. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks Peter

@paulsDIYsolutions 5 месяцев назад

Hey Mary. I wish you would have found me earlier also. Watco Tung Oil is a tung oil finish which means it has additives and not 100% pure tung oil. Sorry but without knowing what they've added I can't help you. Maybe their tech deot can answer your question. Sorry. best . . . paul

@GrahamHobbs-oq6xl Год назад

Hi Paul. I loved this - and the results - thank you. One year later, I would like to add a fresh coat. My one mistake last year was to not wipe off thoroughly all excess oil, so I have some dots/spots of dried oil on the surface of the table. I am hoping you can tell me how to remove these before applying the fresh coat. Thanks Graham

@paulsDIYsolutions Год назад

Hey Graham. I would start by using a #0000 steel wool to see if you can lift those areas. Then do a light wooling of the entire surface. Remove all dust with a quick mineral spirit wipe down and reapply two coats first at a 60% oil/40% mineral spirit ratio. Second coat full strength. You can use either pure tiung oil or polymerized tung oil (the later dries overnight). Assuming your spots are excess oil that dried darker (not sure). Let me know how it turns out. best . . . paul

@GrahamHobbs-oq6xl 11 месяцев назад

Hi Paul. At last I found time to follow your advice. Looks like it has worked well thanks. Graham @@paulsDIYsolutions

@michaelchant4102 10 месяцев назад

Great Video Sir. Butcher block acacia. Sanded down to 240 and cleaned up well. Applied 1 coat of tung oil turned out great. Applied 2nd coat a lil heavier then first coat done dried 5+ days. I have a slite rough surface now was sticky but dried now. How can I make one more coat w a lil smoother finish? What prep?

@paulsDIYsolutions 10 месяцев назад

Hey Michael. Sorry for the response delay. Computer issues. Anyway it's not dry if it's tacky. It should be smooth all over and when sanded produce a very, very fine white sanding dust. Ypu might try polymerized tung oil next time. It dries overnight. best . . . paul

@rogereast5019 4 месяца назад

Have a DIY project. An Acacia butcher block countertop with under mount kitchen sink. Can I apply layers of Tung oil to soak into the wood then layers of oil base Polyurethane. How can I achieve the maximum protection of wood from the moisture of sink. Thank you for any advice you can give. And a BIG THANK YOU your videos. You given me the confidence to take on a project like this. Roger April 1, 2024 Cleveland OH

@paulsDIYsolutions 4 месяца назад

Hey Roger. Both finishes are waterproof so as long as it's sealed and the surface is not cut into or compromised in any way you'll be fine. best . . . paul

@jameswaldo8801 11 месяцев назад

Hey Paul. I’m extremely new to finishes. Amazing videos with great details! Do you ever discuss trying to fix finishes? Used Amish hutch (excellent condition-was 🤦‍♂️😂), water glass that sweated and daughter “vigorously” tried rubbing off the water stain removing whatever the Amish put on it. From watching one of your videos, maybe linseed oil, since you showed it does do that? I’m just guessing here. I have no clue on wood species. Thanks Paul for any advice you could give.

@paulsDIYsolutions 11 месяцев назад

Hey James. Sorry, it's hard to adviseon finish repairs. Too many variables and spot repairs seldom look natural. I would probably strip and redo the top. best . . . paul

@damonmanni 11 месяцев назад

Great channel & thank you. I’ve downloaded your PDF on how to apply tongue oil properly tips and techniques and as I read your rules at rule number five flood the surface with oil mixture and keep flooded for 30 minutes which is what I’ve done but then row six says, let it let dry overnight with polymerized Tungoil, or a few days for pure, is there an assumption that between rule five and six the tongue oil was wiped away after 30 minutes?

@paulsDIYsolutions 11 месяцев назад

Hey Damon. Yes wipe off any excess and then let dry before repeating. best . . . paul

@user-vc5hn2pz4c 5 месяцев назад

Thank you for both what you've shared and how you've done it! Question: When one has boards where tung oil is needed on all sides, what is the technique/steps to do this? One side at a time or can multiple sides be applied at the same time? If so, how?

@paulsDIYsolutions 5 месяцев назад

Hey User. The big box stores sell painters triangles which are nothing more than tiny plastic triangular shaped pyramids. You do the bottom side first then flip onto the pyramids and do the top side. The only thing that touches the bottom after its flipped is the points of the pyramids. The rest is suspended off your work surface. best . . . paul

@davidlarson1314 Год назад

Hi Paul! What do you think about applying something like Howard’s Conditioner a few weeks or month after last coat of tung oil? Is this something that one can do?

@paulsDIYsolutions Год назад

Hey David. Hardwax oils have beed around for a long time I personally gave up on them. I made a pencil post bed many yaers ago and finished it in tung oil. It looks the same as the it did years ago. See what you think after your oil has dried and set up. I think you'll be happy without any additional coatings. The beauty of tung oil is repair if necessary and light sanding in the damaged area and a quick reapply and whala! Apllying extra caotings might interfere with refreshing your surface. best . . . paul

@chrislane6262 8 месяцев назад

Project is finished. Looks great. I wish I could share a photo. One questions, after 48 hours the top coat is still tacky in spots. Do I need to worry about that?

@paulsDIYsolutions 8 месяцев назад

Hey Chris. No. Tung oil can take weeks to harden and dry. best . . . paul

@CandC68 Год назад

I haven't tried the paper bag wipe. I unroll a bun of 0000 steel wool. Go out side, hold it up, like on a screwdriver, and light it from the bottom. When it seems done, I pat the gray mass lightly and then look closely for thin shiny streaks. Those are unburned "wool." I pull those out since they can scratch. Then reroll the bun and have a VERY soft steel wool pad for final finishing.

@paulsDIYsolutions Год назад

Never tried that thanx for sharing. best . . . paul

@motivationmatterswitht2955 4 месяца назад

Great video. Thank you. I have a question. I have a repair/restoration job. It’s an ash wood with a tung tree oil finish that 10 days ago showed a stain believed to be possibly an oil. This table is 2 years old and was never maintained with new coats. I’m not sure but I’m assuming that due to no maintenance something was able to seep into the pores. I noticed you talked about using a brown paper bag to get rid of issues without ruining the finish. Could this work to remove the stain without the need to do a full sand down and a new oil finish on the entire table. Any advice on what to use?

@paulsDIYsolutions 4 месяца назад

Hey Motivation. Probably not. My guess is it has soaked through the finish layer.The paper bag technique will only work for anything on top of the surface. I would try it though as you will probably have to strip it anyway. best . . . paul

@user-wj5rq2sf8o 9 месяцев назад

Hi Paul, Love these videos! We are building a new home in the rainy Pacific Northwest. I am finishing all of the indoor wood (hemfir) doors and fireplace mantels, etc. (red oak and vg fir) by using the polymerized tung oil from Sutherland Welles. Our question is about the exterior soffits. We want to make sure that the exterior polymerized tung oil is appropriate for 1" x 6" tight knot tongue and groove cedar. One a prior remodel we used linseed oil and it did mildew. We want to avoid that. We also want to have a finish that we don't have to redo every year. Thanks, Melissa

@paulsDIYsolutions 9 месяцев назад

Hey Melissa. Sounds beautiful!! Yep that's the rap on most oils other than tung oil. Oils are fats and fats turn rancid. Tung oil does not fall vistim to mildew or rancidity. I would use either tung or tung oil based spar varnish. best . . . paul

@user-wj5rq2sf8o 5 месяцев назад

thanks@@paulsDIYsolutions

@user-vc3tf4gn8w 2 месяца назад

Paul, thanks for your comments. My 5th coat is down and the excess tung oil has been wiped away, but there is a sticky or tacky feel to the surface. Will it eventually dry out? How long until there is no more sticky feeling to the surface?

@paulsDIYsolutions 2 месяца назад

Sorry I don't remember if you were the one using Pure Tung Oil or Polymerozed Tung Oil. Polymerized can be put in light use in about 48 hours depending on temp and humidity. Pure oilcan takes a few weeks.

@blutodo Месяц назад

Paul, I have a mantle piece over my fire place stripped only by a lathe. It's a soft wood, very light which I applied pure tongue oil to, four coats with at least a week between each. Can I back up, stain the sill darker, and using your method, get a finish I'd prefer? Thanks, Tom

@paulsDIYsolutions Месяц назад

Hey Bluto. No the stain won't absorb into the wood. best . . . paul

@colleengethings5010 9 месяцев назад

Hi Paul- thank you for sharing your expertise! I have a pine dining room table that is already stained. the stain is coming off in areas of high abuse. I would like to refinish it. Can I stain it the color I want then finish it off with tung oil? Will the pores of the wood already be filled with stain? I want something durable for a finish- if possible with the soft pine. Thank you for any advice 🙂

@paulsDIYsolutions 9 месяцев назад

Hey colleen. You should try to remove as much of the old stain as possible. This will probably involve stripping and heavy sanding. Any stain left behind will change the color of the next stain resulting in an uneven coloration. Tung oil is a nice finish for mosy uses but polyurethane will be a more durable finish. best . . . paul

@kmc3 11 месяцев назад

How do you manage covering the slanted sides of a slab like this with oil (or stain) letting it soak in without it running?

@paulsDIYsolutions 11 месяцев назад

Hey Kmc. Apply as much as you can and keep it wet (reapplying areas that are absorbing) for a good 15 minutes. The objecy is to keep feeding it if it's thirsty. best . . . paul

@user-vc3tf4gn8w 2 месяца назад

I've put down the 5th coat. Since the table will be used for food prep, what cleaners do you recommend when it needs to be cleaned?

@paulsDIYsolutions 2 месяца назад

Soap and water. Just use a mild detergent. It can be bleached also. best . . . paul

@starnet36 8 месяцев назад

Paul, great video. I'm finishing a solid tabletop piece that will be used for food preparation. Would I want to use mineral spirits for the final wipe-down or something else?

@paulsDIYsolutions 8 месяцев назад

Hey Starnet. No need to use mineral spirits at that point. Just wipe it down with a little plain water. If you have any dust that settled on it use the materal from a brown paper bag. It's coarse enough to lift dust nibs and fine enough so as not to cahnge the sheen. best . . . paul

@user-uj7cj1dh1s 9 месяцев назад

Thanks Paul, very informative. I am going to use your technique on a spalted maple bowl. but would you use it on a cutting board that may get more abuse than a charcuterie board? Would love your thaughts.

@paulsDIYsolutions 9 месяцев назад

I would use it on the cutting borad as well. It's food safe, waterproof, durable and since it's a cutting board it's easy just to do a good wash and light snad and reapply occasionally. best . . . paul

@user-uj7cj1dh1s 9 месяцев назад

Thank you. Very helpful because I wanted the bowl and board to be a matching set for a gift. Watching some of your other videos now!

@user-yf4rx2xp7y 6 месяцев назад

Hi Paul - this video is very very informative, inspiring - but my need for tung oil application is beyond my capacity personally. Might you have a recommendation of someone to do this work in NYC where I have need to hire an experienced and qualified woodworker for an extensive job applying tung oil to high-quality millwork? The job is too demanding and too extensive to try to do it myself.

@paulsDIYsolutions 6 месяцев назад

Sorry I don't know nayone in NYC. best . . . paul

@mohammadfarhanmir929 Месяц назад

I just am in the process of trpuble shooting slight linear marks on my walnut table top. I saw them after 4th coat. They were not from sanding and able to take them out with 0000 steel wool. What do u think im doing wrong getting those streaks.. should i thin the tung oil or am i waiting to long to wipe off and oil is solidifying?

@paulsDIYsolutions Месяц назад

Hey Moham. I can't answer the question because I don't know what the streak are. Sorry. best . . . paul

@user-xt8gu8kg2s 9 месяцев назад

I have a live edge piece of wood I am going to be using for a shelf. I want to use tung oil to finish it but I am not sure what I should do about the edge with the bark on it. Any suggestions?

@paulsDIYsolutions 9 месяцев назад

Hey User. My desk is live edge. Here's the isssue with bark. Wood expands and contracts with seasonal changes. Bark is a loosely held outer skin that protects the tree from infection and blunt foece damage. Once the tree dies the bark is the first thing to get sloughed off. It will last a couple seasons and then venetually fall off. Below the bark is a layer called the cambian. It is darker than the wood and provides some interest to the wood. It will not slough off. Long and short I would remove the bark and you can leave the cambian or scrape/sand it off. bestt . . . paul

@CSTHunter 4 месяца назад

Hi Paul, I am so grateful for your knowledge and you have saved me from a disaster. We are installing a custom made (old growth redwood from the early 1960s) fireplace mantel (not a solid beam) that I need to finish and because of the heavy rock surrounding, it can never be removed for a refinish without removing the rock. After watching some of your videos, I decided that a polymer based tung oil is my best option (heat resistance, wont crack, wont yellow, easy to repair). My challenge now is to fill a small crack in the wood with a material that I can apply the oil over. I was really sold with the CA glue and sawdust, but how will that take/look with the tongue oil finish? Would really appreciate your opinion!!

@paulsDIYsolutions 4 месяца назад

Hey CST. Yeah trying to match filler has been a woodworkers nightmare for eternity. From your description it sounds like the mantle is rustic. My first question is is it a character crack? Does it need to be dealth with? Let me know and we'll talk further.

@CSTHunter 4 месяца назад

Thank you thank you for your quick reply! The wood was on the roof of a house built in 1963. Dismantled in the early 2000s and covered with a tarp outside in Phoenix Arizona since then. So it was VERY rustic, but the guy who had the wood and made the mantel, planed it and sanded it, so it will have a smooth texture. the small cracks are actually where he joined pieces of wood together, not cracks in the wood itself. It would look ok if I left it that way, but I would prefer to make it appear as solid as possible, thus my idea to fill the small cracks with CA and sawdust before sanding down to a finer finish and making it all smooth at the edges. The wood was rugged and is full of imperfections giving it plenty of character, but I prefer to at least seal up the small cracks (gaps), leaving only the knots as imperfections before finishing it.

@CSTHunter 4 месяца назад

Just to note, I would happily send you a couple pics, but don't know how in the RU-vid comments.

@paulsDIYsolutions 4 месяца назад

The problem you're going to run into isthe glue won't absorb the oil so the color will be off. Don't know how wide the spaces are but if more than say an 1/8th inch you could trim a piece off with a razor knife and glue it in to fill the void. Or you can oil the wood and then oil the saw dust before adding the glue to make your filler paste. This might be close to your color. best . . . paul@@CSTHunter

@dennisbarney869 8 месяцев назад

Great vid what is your opinion on causes of fish eyes.

@paulsDIYsolutions 8 месяцев назад

Hey Dennis. Typically surface contamination. The finish can't find a surface to grab onto and excess accumulates. Silicone is the worst and it's all over the place. We use it on virtually everything these days. best . . . paul

@user-xl1fv8xd2w 10 месяцев назад

Many thanks for sharing your experience! I am going to stick with 100% pure tung oil to finish a table and I've followed your suggestion to apply multiple coats gradually increasing the tung oil in relation to mineral spirits. In some areas of the table, there is a whitish film. Is this because I did not wait long enough between coats? Would you expect the film to disappear as the oil cures? What would you suggest I do before applying more tung oil?

@paulsDIYsolutions 10 месяцев назад

Hey user. Yeah. It's typically moisture. Can be the results of a few different things. High ambient humidity, moisture in wood, moisture in oil, etc. Should evaporate. Be sure to test sand before each coat. Should have a fine white powder after indicvating oil has dried sufficiently. best . . . paul

@hervegagnon4297 10 дней назад

Hi Paul, I wish I would have seen your video before I finished my hardwood coffee table. I finished with too coarse paper (120) and did not thin the oil. I’m not happy with the result. Should I redo it by first sanding with a very rough sandpaper like 80 and then follow your steps? I have put 3 coats at full strength (not diluted) oil.

@paulsDIYsolutions 9 дней назад

Hey Herve. Sorry for the delay. I know I responded but I sometimes forget to hit the reply button and all my typing vanishes. What type oil? 80 is a pretty aggressive and used more in the repair phase (see my video "Choosing the Right Sandpaper for Woodworking"). Be sure to allow the oil to cure (dry all-the-way-through). This can take 4-6 weeks depending on temperature and humidity). If it hasn't cured it will just gum up your sandpaper. Video link ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-cbqg9XflK5w.html best . . . paul

@jeffestes4625 Месяц назад

We applied undiluted Watco tung oil to counter top pieces to be installed and rubbed it into the wood with microfiber cloth. Let set for about 24 hours. Repeated the same activity. We have let it set for 5 more days and it’s still tacky in spots. We like the look for countertop, but wondering if we should do something before installing to stop the sticky feeling in spots. We know we will occasionally reapply tung oil! So we are concerned that we may encounter this problem again. We have tried rubbing but cloth just sticks now. What do you recommend?

@paulsDIYsolutions Месяц назад

Hey Jeff. Here's what's happening. Oils by nature don't dry and that's why they are such a great libricant for mechicanical parts. Tung Oil along with Linseed Oil are considered a drying oils so becomes a good resource for furniture. This simply means they Dry Hard. The problem with these so called drying oils is they take a long time to dry especially with low temperatures and high humidity. On the first coat the wood is thirsty so the oil quickly soaks in which gives us a sense that the oil is dry (it ain't!). On second coat the wood is less thristy and with each future coat the oil goes from being an absorbed coating to becomong a surface coating ( it just lays on top of the wood). While we want the surface build up we tend not to like the time it takes to dry. Manufacturers realize we are a instant gratification society so they started adding enhancing agents to the oils. One of those is a drying agent. The problem is the oil has been chemically altered and loses the look, feel and durability of the simple pure oil. Tung oil can remain pretty close to pure by polymerization. Polymerization is the process of super heating the oil in a vacuum, This alters it chemically without adding other contaminents. Polymerizing reduces drying time drammatically. Thinning the oil also increases the depth of absorption and decreases dry time. Your issue is normal. In the future try polymerized tung oil and follow thinning recommendations as outlined in my video. Also be sure to do dry test sanding as I recommend in the video. best . . . paul

@tia28126 2 года назад

Hi Paul, I’m applying pure tung oil on old pine as per your video and cheat sheet instructions. I’m now at the non-diluted step and was wondering how many coats of non-cut oil you recommend. In one of your videos you say your preference is 5 coats, but I was not clear if I should do 4 diluted coats + 5 of pure oil or, if it is 4 coats of cut oil plus 1 of pure oil. Thank you again for all the information, experience, and knowledge you generously share. You are my go-to reference!

@paulsDIYsolutions 2 года назад

HeyTiziana. There is no hard and fast rule to the number of coats. I typically stop at 5 with the last coat being the undiluted one (4 coats of cut oil plus 1 coat of putre oil). How's it looking? Let me know. best . . . paul

@tia28126 2 года назад

@@paulsDIYsolutions Thank you Paul. It’s looking beautiful! I love the fact that it’s a natural oil and I like that it brings out all the history of the wood. It’s a game of patience but worth it. Thanks for your help! Did I mention it’s a 120 yr old floor?

@allenhess6583 5 месяцев назад

I’m making a workbench top with maple from an old bowling alley. I am hand scrapping the top. Is this surface acceptable for tung oil or should it be sanded with 300-400 grit sandpaper before applying the tung oil. Thank you for mentioning that the tung oil can be thinned with acetone. I have a 5 gallon container. Greetings from Maine.

@paulsDIYsolutions 5 месяцев назад

Hey Allen. Here's the issue. Surface coatings (polyurethane, lacquer, shellac) will fill minute scatch marks (think scratches left from a 180 grit sandpaper). Oils will accentuate them. Now the question becomes how good are you at scrapping? I think Clint Eastwood said it best "Are you feeling lucky today?" Me I would sand before applying. best . . . paul

@chrislane6262 8 месяцев назад

Hello. I have a couple more questions. My project is coming out great so far. I'm on coat 4. Question 1 - how long after coat 5 do I have to wait before I can use it as a shelf and set things on it? Question 2 - I read that after I have added the last coat, I should still add one coat a week for a month and then one coat a month for a year. Do you agree with that?

@paulsDIYsolutions 8 месяцев назад

Hey Chris. Good job!!! Wait 48 hours for it to dry enough for usage. It will take 2-3 weeks to cure (dry all the way through). It depends on temp and humidity. You might notice a smell during the 2-3 weeks as it continues to off-gas. That will end. I think where ever you read that is an idiot (sorry to be so blunt). I've never heard anything so proposterous. best . . . paul

@catherineconway2387 Год назад

Paul, what is the formula for Paul's combo? I remember seeing it but now I can't find it.

@paulsDIYsolutions Год назад

Hey Catherine. You're gonna love this finsih!! 50:50 Polymerized Tung Oil nixed with equal parts tung oil based spar varnish. Right now the best price I've found on polymerized tung oil is from Lee Valley Tools (online). Happy Woodworking. best . . . paul

@mikekulpa701 Год назад

Thanks 🍻

@paulsDIYsolutions Год назад

Welcome Mike!! best . . . paul

@billgatewood9578 4 месяца назад

Have you used Old Masters Tung Oil Varnish and would you mix it with anything? Thanks

@paulsDIYsolutions 4 месяца назад

Hey Bill. No. Never have. I make my own combo so I know what's in it. In case you're interested: THE Best Clear Wood Combination Finish - Refinishing Furniture" (link below). Sorry. best . . . paul Video link ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-vxRhqqAzuLo.html

@damonmanni 11 месяцев назад

And just another question for clarity on the same Tungoil PDF, right after the great debate, paragraph and sand before applying polyurethane, are you saying that you put a coat of polyurethane on top of the now dried tongue oil?

@paulsDIYsolutions 11 месяцев назад

Help me out here. I went a reread the PDF. I can't find any mention of polyurethane?

@andysmith2202 8 месяцев назад

Hi Paul, great info and clear explanations both here and on your website, so thanks for that. I have just finished making a set of bedside drawers and have a couple of questions regarding finishing. The drawer carcass, tops, rails and false front are made from American white ash and the drawers are made from pine [ the mix due to weight and cost of wood here in NZ]. I am wondering is it best to finish the pine drawers using a polyurethane on the drawers [inside and out] and the tung oil for the carcass and false drawer fronts or use your tung oil and goldspar [marine varnish here in NZ] mix throughout? I want to protect the carcass from the use of the drawers which just run along wood rails. Thanks Andy

@paulsDIYsolutions 8 месяцев назад

Hey Andy. First off, I wouldn't mix for a combo finish. From what I could see on their website Goldspar is a polyurethane based varnish. My combo users tung oil based spar varnish and tung oil. Mixing with polyurethane would be a pretty thick goopy liquid (almost a paste). Second I am wondering why you would consider using two different finishes on your project? These days I prefer polymerized tung oil for fast dry times (not an issue if you have a few weeks for coats to dry). Are you able to get polymerized tung oil in NZ? Let me know and we can chat more. best . . . paul

@andysmith2202 8 месяцев назад

Hi Paul, thanks for the reply.I have 100% pure tung oil as I can't find polymerized here nor spar varnish, although plenty of marine grade spar for boats which all have alkyd and other oils mixed in as well. I am in no rush to finish as its my own woodwork project so time between coats isn't an issue. The main reason for the 2 different finishes was to provide a strong protective coating on both the pine drawers sides [poly finish only] and the ash carcass [all tung oil] as they will rub when the drawers are opened and closed. If the pure tung oil on its own works with multiple coats on pine and ash then that would be easier. Although it will take some time as I have the 6 drawers inside and out and carcass to do! But it is the natural finish I want not a urethane as the ash is stunning. Many thanks.@@paulsDIYsolutions

@bessiefunk2037 7 месяцев назад

New subscriber, fantastic learning experiences.....I want to use your exact technique you demonstrated on an end table I made with a walnut top. If I occasionally put a water bottle or coffee cup on the top, would I need to do anything different to give it a little more protection or will the polymerized finish be enough?

@paulsDIYsolutions 7 месяцев назад

Hey Bessie. Tung oil was used on wooden boats until spar varnish came along. It's very waterproof and durable. Here's another option it combines spar varnish and tung oil. "THE Best Clear Wood Combination Finish - Refinishing Furniture" (link below). Happy New Year Bess . . . paul Video link ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-vxRhqqAzuLo.html

@gramos9115 2 года назад

really good of you to explain the intricacies of Tung , thank you . I have just used pure Tung on an 4 year old oak table and the result is going top need work ! I thinned 1st and 2nd coats 24hours between , then rollered on the last coat neat oil .there is now a patchy and tacky finish and I am asking your advice on my next move , please ? I am considering another , rubbed on coat with 50/50 white spirit to try to blend in and flatten out the sticky finish (3 days old now )? what do you think ,Paul ?

@paulsDIYsolutions 2 года назад

Hey Gramos. I don't really know anything about using thoise two oils together. Sorry wish I could be og mare a help. best . . . paul

@myshkin21 11 месяцев назад

can't you do a light 220 hand sand instead of the orbital sander?

@paulsDIYsolutions 11 месяцев назад

Hey My shkin. Yep absolutley. best . . . paul

@AndrewGuttell 10 месяцев назад

Hi Paul, I followed your recipe and had great results with two cherry bedside night tables. Thank you so much for sharing your experience and wisdom. The night tables are now curing. The finish feels a little rough to me. Rougher than it did after sanding with 300 grit. Do you have recommendations for final smoothing after having applied all 5 coats of tung oil?

@paulsDIYsolutions 10 месяцев назад

Hey Andrew. Yeah try the material from a brown paper bag in place of sandpaper. It's rough enough to remove dust nibs and minor flaws yet smooth enough so as not to alter the sheen. best . . . paul

@hervegagnon4297 12 дней назад

@paulsDIYsolutions 12 дней назад

HeyHerve. How many coats did you apply and at what strength?

@hervegagnon4297 12 дней назад

3 coats and full strength (not diluted). It is rough and sticky.

@leathepolishaddict3919 Год назад

Hi Paul, such an informative video! I’ve got butcher block counters that were done in tung oil 4 years ago. I’d like to put a fresh new coat on them. How do I prep the surfaces? Thanks for your help!

@paulsDIYsolutions Год назад

Hey Lea. Clen it well with a heavy duty detergent (like TSP) and then do a light sanding. Remove all sanding dust and apply thinned coats. Finishing with an unthinned coat. best . . . paul

@sweetds1 Год назад

Hello Paul, First may I say I really enjoy learning from you. You explain everything clear and concisely. I have an antique pie table that I plan to use tung oil on for my first time using. The table has a lot of carvings in the wood of the legs as well as the spindles going up to the table. I am still working at getting the old finish off those areas. Do you think maybe I should go with a different finish? Theres noway I can sand those areas 5 times. I know the tung oil would be beautiful on the wood of the table top but am confused as to what to do. Your advice please.

@paulsDIYsolutions Год назад

Hey Sweet. Sounds like a great project. Maybe I didn't explain well enough. The reason to sand between coats is more to check to see if the oil has dried enough to apply the next coat and to remove any dust nibs that may have settled on it while drying. If the area you do sand produces a fine powder you are set as it is telling you the previous coat is dry enough to accept another coat. If your snadpaper gets gummy it's telling you to try again tomorrow. Your sanding doesn't have to be complete or perfect. Sand falt areas with a fine grit paper and the spindly areas with #0000 steel wool and don't freak out if some areas don't get sanded. Be sure to follow the thinning recommendations. You can go to my website www.paulsDIY.solutions where you can print handy summary sheets to keep close by while working. best . . . paul

@sweetds1 Год назад

@@paulsDIYsolutions Thanks Paul, I have been restoring furniture for about 10 years now. When I started out I knew nothing and theres so much to learn. Great to have a guy like you to get answers from. Much appreciated ❤️

@heniscarcani3278 3 месяца назад

Hi Paul, amateur wood worker here... My wife and I are working on refinishing an old (not sure how old) solid wood (not sure what type of wood) dining table that we recently purchased from Facebook marketplace. Do you have any specific product/brand recommendations listed anywhere for what to use? We went to our local Ace Hardware and could not find any polymerized tung oil. We really enjoy your videos and have found them super helpful on this new journey for us! EDIT: I have been reading through your comments and replies on your website and found one where you recommend using Sutherland Welles polymerized tung oil. Our table is on the smaller side for a dining table, about 60x34 inches with a bulky trestle base. Do you think a 1 qt can will be enough to finish it? ALSO, do we need to mix it with "tung oil sealer" ? Thanks again! -Henis and Emilie Carcani

@paulsDIYsolutions 3 месяца назад

Hey Emilie. You can also check Lee Valley Tools for polymerized tung oil. I wouldn't start mixing unless you know the results. Not sure what a sealer would do? I have a very nice combo finish. You might want to check it out. "THE Best Clear Wood Combination Finish - Refinishing Furniture" (link below) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-vxRhqqAzuLo.html best . . . paul

@MarkFreeman-gf9bo 4 месяца назад

Hi there great video thankyou just wondering if you think tung oil would be better than hard wax oil on a bar made from Australian redgum thanks

@paulsDIYsolutions 4 месяца назад

Hey Mark. Sounds like a great project. Nice wood. If you stock Maker's Mark I'll be over to help!! Here's my deal. Over the years I have tried a lot of pre-made combo finishes (hard wax oils included). A few I liked but my results were not consistant. I found out that manuafctuerers often will change their formulas and since they really don't tell you what's in their product it's a guess. Now I would spend weeks and sometimes months on a piece only to apply the finish and get poor results. I now only use finishes that I know the concoction up front (with percentages)! Secondly good hard wax oils can run up some pretty heffty costs ($7/oz). Okay I'm off my soapbox. Tung oil is easy and for a bar top it's an easy repair if needed. Another option is my combo finish "THE Best Clear Wood Combination Finish - Refinishing Furniture" (tung oil plus spar varnish). It's clear, durable, accentuates the grain and is liquid proof!! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-vxRhqqAzuLo.html best . . . paul

@user-lc8cn3kj9s 4 месяца назад

@@paulsDIYsolutions Awesome thanks mate for your help i have not come across Makers mark here in Australia so think i will go with tung oil we have a few decent 100% pure tung oil brands here

@laurabright2919 Год назад

You are awesome

@paulsDIYsolutions Год назад

Thanx Laura. Can you share that sentiment with my wife?? Appreciate you watching and your feedback. best . . . paul

@remyd5032 5 месяцев назад

Where do you typically buy polymerized tung oil? Lowes and Home Depot do not carry it and all I can find is online at Sutherland Welles.

@paulsDIYsolutions 5 месяцев назад

Hey Remy. Sutherland is a good brand. You can also check online Lee Valley Tools. They carry it. best . . . paul

@starnet36 8 месяцев назад

If the surface you're finishing will be used for food prep, do you still recommend thinning the tung oil with mineral spirits?

@paulsDIYsolutions 8 месяцев назад

Hey Starmet. Yes. Mineral spirits evaporates without residue. Just give it 2-3 weeks to cure completely. best . . . paul

@chrislane6262 8 месяцев назад

I have a question for you. I have a piece of walnut with some cracks (not large) and knots. Do I have to fill them before I finish it with the tung oil?

@paulsDIYsolutions 8 месяцев назад

Hey Chris. If the crack is all the way through the wood filling will only be temporary. It sounds like they're not by your description so yes fill first. best . . . paul

@chrislane6262 8 месяцев назад

Great. Thanks.

@user-vc3tf4gn8w 2 месяца назад

Paul, I'm finishing a table that will be used for food prep. How many coats of Tung Oil should I put on?

@paulsDIYsolutions 2 месяца назад

Hey VC3. Typically 5 coats. That should bring you down to full strangth. Nice aprt about tung oil it's real easy to add a maintehance coat very 3-5 years. best . . . paul

@RICKYDENNIS49 2 месяца назад

I have tried to visit your website but I’m getting account suspended pop up, do you have another site or some way to download pdf etc ? Great videos, very useful. I have been working with wood for over 40 years, yet still learning stuff, many thanks

@paulsDIYsolutions 2 месяца назад

IHey Ricky. It must have just gone down. Someone mentioned it yesterdy as well. I will check today. Please re try in a couple days. Sorry. Thanx for the heads up. best . . . paul

@RICKYDENNIS49 2 месяца назад

@@paulsDIYsolutions Will do, many thanks, your videos are the best I have seen in a long time.

@user-zs4mi8wv5l Год назад

Hi Paul, great video BTW. I am working with walnut cutting boards. There are parts of the board that have these full streaks/ areas. Rest of the board has a nice coat. I leave the boards for a week between coats. Would you be able to explain what is happening? Probably the 7th or 8th coat and I was hoping for 3 costs. Your input is appreciated.

@paulsDIYsolutions Год назад

Hey User. Walnut can be a tricky wood. It's classed as a half ring wood which means parts have very open pores and other parts closed pores. Did you thin the oils beforw applying earlier coats?

@anneaiken6805 2 года назад

Hi Paul, great video. Any suggestions for humid south Florida. Drying time ?

@paulsDIYsolutions 2 года назад

Hey Anne. I can only imagine!! There is a tung oil called polymerized tung oil. This oil has been super-heated and alters it slightly chemically (still retains al the good parts though). It speeds up dry times dramatically (overnight here in the midwest vs days to weeks). Check it out online suppliers. Otherwise, only thing you can do is wait or bring it in by the AC unit. best . . . paul

@whitneygoodson383 Год назад

My father repaired antiques and only used tung oil on any of the pieces I ever saw him refinish. Even the wooden lamp bases we turned from scraps of mahogany, walnut, and various woods, he would mix artist oil paint with mineral spirits to stain the pieces and then, after drying, would finish with several coats of tung oil. All those pieces turned out beautifully! I have a small unfinished alder table that I would like to stain and finish with tung oil but most of what I see on the internet advises not to put tung oil on a stain. I would be grateful for any suggestions.

@paulsDIYsolutions Год назад

Hey Whitney. It depends a lot on the type of wood. Any oil (oil baesd wood stain, tung oil, linseed oil, etc) works best when it is allowed to absorb into the woods open pores. Certain woods have tight, small or even closed pores. Oils finishes fill the pores (or most of the wood's pore space). Using oil based stain can fill the pores leaving no room for the tung oil. Woods that have very tight, small or closed pores (maple, cherry, walnut) won't handle both. You have a couple options. You can mix your stain with tung oil and then apply (experiment because this will change the intensity of the stain color) or you can use my combo finish after staining (my choice), "THE Best Clear Wood Combination Finish - Refinishing Furniture". It combines tung oil with tung oil based spar varnish. The oil is a penetrating finish so will fill whatever pore space might be available and the varnish is a durable, water-proof surface finish. Now the wood has the best of both worlds and it is a truely luxurius finish. Video link: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-vxRhqqAzuLo.html best . . . paul

@AmyVold Год назад

I plan to use rattan wicker chairs on my screened in porch. I would like to use tung oil to give them some moisture resistance. I do not plan to sand after applying, and may reapply seasonally. I could also use polyurethane but prefer just the tung oil alone. The chairs will also have cushions-- do I need to worry about the tung oil bleeding (even after curing).

@paulsDIYsolutions Год назад

Hey user. HMMM. Tung oil is a drying oil which means once cured it won't bleed or soften in heat I would use polymerized tung oil. Dry times could be horendous on rattan. best . . . paul

@user-vc3tf4gn8w 2 месяца назад

Paul, I've got 3 coats of tung oil on the table. It's inside a garage on sawhorses and I have a fan blowing on it, but the 3rd coat is taking longer than 24 hours to dry. Any ideas for speeding up the drying process?

@paulsDIYsolutions 2 месяца назад

Hey User. Is it polymerized tung oil?

@user-vc3tf4gn8w 2 месяца назад

Hope's 100% pure tung oil.

@paulsDIYsolutions 2 месяца назад

@@user-vc3tf4gn8w There are basically two types pure tung oil. Regular and polymerized. Polymerized is treated withj high heat in a vacuum to change its strucrure chemically. Then a small amount of thinner is added to help it flow better. The advantage of polymerized tung oil is each coat dries within 24 hours. Pure tung oil, on the other hand, can take days to weeks for each coat to dry. You should not apply anothger coat until you can produce a white powder when sanding between coats. If you do before the previous coat dries you'll end up with a gummy mess. Both oils produce the same drop dead gorgeous surface. Finishing is about patience and pure tung oil can test the patience of the most patient. best . . . paul

@honeybuns6561 Год назад

Hi Paul, I have a question regarding the use of tung oil to finish stained wood. I recently bought a raw wood box from a fabric store, sanded it up to 400, and stained it a color I like. 1. Is tung oil an appropriate finish to use? My concern is that the tung oil won’t be able to penetrate the already filled pores and stained fibers so it won’t end up doing anything. 2. If it is appropriate, should I still be sanding in between applications of the oil? I’m afraid that it may remove the stain if I do. Thanks for all of your help so far!

@paulsDIYsolutions Год назад

Hey Honey. Question #1 seems like an appropriate question but let's go deeper. Stain is a solid pigment suspended in a liquid carrier. The iitial application does fill the pores so logically there is no room for oil. BUT the carrier evaporates leaving only the tiny dry pigments between the fibers and in the pores. The liquid is more than 90% of the stain resulting in still thirsty pores. So oil has a lot of room to soak into. Question # 2. Tung oil is callsified as a drying oil. Unlike most other oils they never completely dry. Each coat even the dramatically thinned coats that I recommend penetrates into the wood but also lays on top of the wood. I recommend sanding between coats as test for dryness. I also recommend using a 320-400 grit paper which is very close to a polishing grit. It barely scartches the surface. If you rae truely worried about cutting through the finish to the stain apply to the bottom of the box as well and test there for the first coat (or two). The reason for sanding oils is to assure the syrface is dry and remove any tiny dust particles that may have settled onto the surface while drying. Good legit questions though. best . . . paul P.S. Here's another option " THE Best Clear Wood Combination Finish - Refinishing Furniture" check it out (link below). This is the best of oil and varnish finishes that is durable, magnificent in appearance and feel and easy to apply. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-vxRhqqAzuLo.html

@honeybuns6561 Год назад

@@paulsDIYsolutions Wow, I spent days scouring the internet to no avail just for my questions to be answered thoroughly and concisely within 30 minutes of commenting. You’re the man Paul! Thanks so much for your help.

@TWC6724 2 года назад

I am trying to decide between trying out Sutherland Welles tung oil or just using a hard wax like Osmo. I’d like to see some sheen pictures of the tung oil but there’s none available on their website but I really like your piece you did here.

@paulsDIYsolutions 2 года назад

Check out my other video. The Best Clear Wood Combination Finish. I mix Sutherland Welles Low Lustre Polymerized Tung Oil and their Marine Spar Varnish. It produces a satin finish enhancing the grain with a super nice reflective light bounce. Exquiste finish that's also durable and water proof. best . . . paul

@taka624 2 года назад

Hi again Paul, I have another question. I am making a live edge table top with cedar with a tung oil finish. Since cedar is very soft, I am considering adding another coat (Polyurethane or Spar Varnish or so ...) on the top of the tung oil finish to increase the durability. Do you have any recommendations for what to apply / how to apply?

@paulsDIYsolutions 2 года назад

Personally I wouldn't. Tung oil finish has a texture, feel and appearance totally different from resin finishes. Putting a resin finish over oil would koinda defgeat the purpose of oiling wood.

@taka624 2 года назад

@@paulsDIYsolutions Thank you very much for your suggestion, I will not put anything on top of tung oil. I like the texture of r tung oil finish.

@FliskerX 2 месяца назад

Hello Paul, love the videos, thank you for putting the information out! Just one question, when I see you mixing the tung oil @ 5:50 it doesn't seem too thick, while pure polymerized tung oil I got is syrupy, so I'm curious how is that possible ? Did a get a wrong oil possibly ? Or one that got boiled in a different way ?

@paulsDIYsolutions 2 месяца назад

Hey Fisker. Without seeing it I can't comment. THe reason we thin the oil is so it penetrates faster and easier. Each coat becomes thicker and penetrates a little less and once the wood becomes saturated it dries as a surface coating. The stuiff is pretty thick out of the can. Not trying to avoid your question but I think you'll be fine. best . . . paul

@FliskerX 2 месяца назад

@@paulsDIYsolutions Thanks a lot for the answer :)

@antoinearonin1791 Год назад

Can i store wood lumber planks outdoors under a tarp between 2 coats of oil? Sepale wood, 7 feet x 1 foot x 1 inch for interior bookshelf. I am in New York City.

@paulsDIYsolutions Год назад

Hey Antoine. They need air to off gas. Stroing them under a tarp or plastic will interfere with the process. As long as it doesn't rain you can store them outside without covering them. best . . . paul

@antoinearonin1791 Год назад

Thx so very much!

@rinjohnsonisrad Год назад

This video was really helpful - thank you! I am working on a project using polymerized tung oil on redwood. I read on your website that it takes 30-45 days for tung oil to fully cure, is that true for polymerized tung oil? If so, is it possible for me to ship works even if it hasn't fully cured, like around the 15 day mark for example? Thank you!

@paulsDIYsolutions Год назад

Hey Rinjohn. Polymerized tung oil can be reapplied daily. It also cures faster. You should be okay shipping after the 15 day mark. Thanx for watching. best . . .paul

@traderm3898 Год назад

Hi Paul, thank you for informative videos, they are a big help for us novices. My question is, do I use the tack cloth and mineral spirits after each sanding in between the additional coats of Tung Oil? I did not know if using mineral spirits on newly applied Tung Oil would affect the finish in any way. Thank you!

@paulsDIYsolutions Год назад

Hey@. I would only use dampened mineral spirits between coats. The dust at this point will only be from the oil. The sanding is so light that there should be no wood dust. If interested here's the link to my website detailed explanation of applying tung oil. paulsdiy.solutions/uncategorized/how-to-apply-tung-oil-properly/ best . . . paul