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   peter28 | Jul 05, 2006 11:04pm | #1

   Highfever,

   Chris Miniick did an article just a short time ago on various oils. Check with Matt Berger for the issue number.

   When using a varnish  that has linseed or tung oil, my first choice would be tung oil.

   All things being equal, I feel the tung oil film is tougher.

   Tung oil is a drying oil. That is, it will go from a liquid state to a solid state without the addition of any chemical driers. It cures by oxidation.

   Polymerized oil has a head start in the curing process.

   Which one do you like to use?

   Peter Gedrys

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   highfever | Jul 05, 2006 11:28pm | #2

   Peter,

   Thank you for replying.  I am not in my shop now and won't be for a few days.  If you are still interested, when I get back I tell you the name.

   I used to get the stuff from Garrett-Wade who sold high end tools and materials in their NYC store.  They have given that up and moved to the mid-west.  I tried their online catalog just now and it is not listed.  So, I'll find a new supplier.

   Meanwhile, heartened by your reply, I'll keep on using it.  The other nice thing about it is that repairing an injury (someone tried cleaning my dining room table edge with ammonia) is easy and invisible.

   Highfever

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   highfever | Jul 06, 2006 02:21am | #3

   Peter,

   I went on lime to find the name of the plymerized tung oil product that I use.  http://www.sutherlandwelles.com/products.htm

   Sutherlandwelles is the product and it is well (if not too modestly) described on their website.  You will also see why I said it was expensive.  After the length of time and the cost of materials that goes into a piece, however, the cost of the tung oil seems ok.

   Highfever

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   peter28 | Jul 06, 2006 05:00am | #4

   Highfever,

   You may find the article I mentioned interesting. I think that particular oil wasn't rated as highly as the website described. Just remember , when someone is describing their own product, they want you to believe it's the best thing since sliced bread and nothing else compares.

   We all have our favorite finishes. You've found a system that works for you. Don't be afraid to experiment. You never know what you might find.

   Peter Gedrys

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   highfever | Jul 06, 2006 04:52pm | #5

   Peter,

   Thank you.  I will follow up and find the articles

   Eric Cassell (aka highfever)