Lowe's didn't have any Tung Oil or Linseed Oil. Home Depot had one can from one brand of Tung Oil and TONS of Linseed Oil. So, I got Minwax's Tung Oil Finish for $11 and change. I bought it and went on my way.
I didn't know what the oil would smell like, but I was [...]
Posts on ‘March 2nd, 2004’
Minwax Tung Oil Finish: the true story.
Tung Oil Finish application
I did a lot of research before deciding to use Tung Oil as the finish for my table. Most of the resources said that the instructions on the container of Tung Oil may or may not be the best way to apply it. And most of them agreed on what the best way was. So, [...]
Oil versus Polyurethane
I'm no so happy with the finishing process of my table. At first I was going to use an oil-based polyurethane finish. This would offer the most protection and is fairly inexpensive.
You see, polyurethane is basically like a coating of plastic that sits on top of the wood. If it gets scratched, the polyurethane is [...]
