Need a Fast Drying Oil Finish.

MrRefundo

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Nov 21, 2002, 9:32:02 PM11/21/02

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I have been using alot of various Finishes on my Shelf projects,And Now would
like to try a Oil finish or Antique oil,Or Danish type oil etc to offer more
Choices.
However I tried a Big name TUNG OIL to discover it took forever to dry ,and had
an
awfull Oil based odor too..Is there a Fast Drying Oil that Dont keep that
terrible odor??? The bottom line is i need a Fast drying Oil Finish that really
does dry within 24hrs...If this finish does not exist,Is there then a Recipe
for an oil rubbed looking finish that dries within 24hrs?
Thanks
Lee

Dr. Rev Chuck, MD, PA

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Nov 22, 2002, 4:52:03 AM11/22/02

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Thin varnish 50%, wipe on like oil (same precautions apply regarding disposal
of rags). Two, three coats, buffed inbetween with ScotchBrite, no one will
ever know the difference.

Will Self

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Nov 22, 2002, 3:40:13 AM11/22/02

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mrre...@aol.com (MrRefundo) wrote in message news:<20021121213202...@mb-fi.aol.com>...

You can add "Japan drier" to linseed oil to speed up the
polymerization process. I only add it to what I am going to use right
away. You can find it at paint stores. I also speeds the drying of
oil-based paints, as you might expect. I don't know whether it works
with Tung oil; I rather think that it would, but you could do an
experiment.

Will

Kyle

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Nov 22, 2002, 9:42:57 AM11/22/02

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Tried and True varnish oil was reviewed in a recent edition of FWW. It is
polymerized boiled linseed oil with varnish and driers added. The driers
are said to be much safer than the driers used in most other oils -- so safe
that it is OK to use on cutting boards, salad bowls, etc. You can check it
out here:
http://www.woodcraft.com/Woodcraft/product_family.asp?family%5Fid=7233&gift=
False&Gift=false&mscssid=07CDF0238F4544DB1BCEA65EBE157F42

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Jeff Thieme

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Nov 22, 2002, 10:13:21 AM11/22/02

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mrre...@aol.com (MrRefundo) wrote:

Try a polymerized tung oil. I get mine from Lee Valley. It dries faster
and harder than pure tung oil.

-Jeff

George

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Nov 22, 2002, 11:20:44 AM11/22/02

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Aren't names wonderful? Reminds me of the "Poplar" problem.

What is the composition of the polymerized tung oil? Hint - the name's
already in use.

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John W. Shear

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Nov 22, 2002, 2:32:24 PM11/22/02

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Most oil/varnish mixes cure a lot faster than 24 hrs. I most recently
tried
General Finishes tung based seal-a-cell and arm-r-seal which dry in a
few
hours. If you want faster drying, just seal with seal-a-cell and for
top
coats use a water-based finish or dewaxed shellac.
I just like sealing with a tung-based product because it brings out the
figure in the wood and adds the slight tint I like. I favor tung-based
over
linseed oil products because the tung won't yellow (which I think is
UGLY)
so much.

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