Comments on: Minwax Tung Oil Finish: the true story. http://revjim.net/2004/03/02/minwax-tung-oil-finish-the-true-story/ because a Reverend can't be wrong. Sat, 31 Dec 2011 16:11:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: alexandra1982 http://revjim.net/2004/03/02/minwax-tung-oil-finish-the-true-story/comment-page-1/#comment-143479 alexandra1982 Wed, 30 Dec 2009 02:13:33 +0000 http://7a1a6f7a-be28-44c2-a38a-2bc45a575ab1#comment-143479 Actually, the Minwax Tung Oil Finish is tung oil PLUS varnish. That will give a longer lasting finish coat and be more protective. Unfortunately, it will also make your hands sticky. If you are looking for tung oil only, I'd go for this: <a href="http://www.dwellsmart.com/Products/Lumber-and-Wood-Products/Pure-Tung-Oil" rel="nofollow">http://www.dwellsmart.com/Products/Lumber-and-W...</a> Actually, the Minwax Tung Oil Finish is tung oil PLUS varnish. That will give a longer lasting finish coat and be more protective. Unfortunately, it will also make your hands sticky. If you are looking for tung oil only, I'd go for this: http://www.dwellsmart.com/Products/Lumber-and-W…

]]> By: Lindsay http://revjim.net/2004/03/02/minwax-tung-oil-finish-the-true-story/comment-page-1/#comment-143207 Lindsay Thu, 26 Nov 2009 19:11:32 +0000 http://7a1a6f7a-be28-44c2-a38a-2bc45a575ab1#comment-143207 Just bought this same "TO" to finish a butcher block island. I did the arms of an old rocking chair first & was extremely annoyed when I went to wash my hands & found that they felt like they were covered in fly paper. After waiting it out for a few days the chair isn't tacky anymore but it's a loooong way from looking finished and will need to be stripped anyway. Glad it wasn't the island! Just bought this same “TO” to finish a butcher block island. I did the arms of an old rocking chair first & was extremely annoyed when I went to wash my hands & found that they felt like they were covered in fly paper. After waiting it out for a few days the chair isn't tacky anymore but it's a loooong way from looking finished and will need to be stripped anyway. Glad it wasn't the island!

]]> By: Lindsay http://revjim.net/2004/03/02/minwax-tung-oil-finish-the-true-story/comment-page-1/#comment-143187 Lindsay Thu, 26 Nov 2009 13:10:19 +0000 http://7a1a6f7a-be28-44c2-a38a-2bc45a575ab1#comment-143187 Just bought this same "TO" to finish a butcher block island. I did the arms of an old rocking chair first & was extremely annoyed when I went to wash my hands & found that they felt like they were covered in fly paper. After waiting it out for a few days the chair isn't tacky anymore but it's a loooong way from looking finished and will need to be stripped anyway. Glad it wasn't the island! Just bought this same “TO” to finish a butcher block island. I did the arms of an old rocking chair first & was extremely annoyed when I went to wash my hands & found that they felt like they were covered in fly paper. After waiting it out for a few days the chair isn't tacky anymore but it's a loooong way from looking finished and will need to be stripped anyway. Glad it wasn't the island!

]]> By: Julie http://revjim.net/2004/03/02/minwax-tung-oil-finish-the-true-story/comment-page-1/#comment-143186 Julie Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:41:45 +0000 http://7a1a6f7a-be28-44c2-a38a-2bc45a575ab1#comment-143186 Unfortunately I did not read this until I came in from my garage to find out what the heck was in the "TO Finish" from Minwax. I spent countless hours stripping and sanding a ship wheel & wanted an oil finish on it (just going to hang it on the wall). After waiting the instructed 5-10 minutes to rub it off I found it tacky then realized it's nothing but varnish. Thanks Minwax for your deception. I could have bought a can of varnish if I'd wanted varnish. Wish I could send this wheel to Minwax and let them start over on it. Unfortunately I did not read this until I came in from my garage to find out what the heck was in the “TO Finish” from Minwax. I spent countless hours stripping and sanding a ship wheel & wanted an oil finish on it (just going to hang it on the wall). After waiting the instructed 5-10 minutes to rub it off I found it tacky then realized it's nothing but varnish. Thanks Minwax for your deception. I could have bought a can of varnish if I'd wanted varnish. Wish I could send this wheel to Minwax and let them start over on it.

]]> By: Julieanne http://revjim.net/2004/03/02/minwax-tung-oil-finish-the-true-story/comment-page-1/#comment-143178 Julieanne Mon, 12 Oct 2009 08:10:32 +0000 http://7a1a6f7a-be28-44c2-a38a-2bc45a575ab1#comment-143178 wow, was looking to put some kind of light, hard drying finish on wooden knitting needles that I hand crafted. yikes. guess I don't want this one...... wow, was looking to put some kind of light, hard drying finish on wooden knitting needles that I hand crafted. yikes. guess I don't want this one……

]]> By: disgusted http://revjim.net/2004/03/02/minwax-tung-oil-finish-the-true-story/comment-page-1/#comment-142079 disgusted Mon, 16 Mar 2009 13:23:19 +0000 http://7a1a6f7a-be28-44c2-a38a-2bc45a575ab1#comment-142079 i used the same "tung oil " on the interior of my kitchen cabinets. the smell is horrible and the product is not tung oil. i was duped and as you said -if i wanted a wipe on varnish, i would have purchased a wipe on varnish. thanks for the deceptive marketing minwax. i used the same “tung oil ” on the interior of my kitchen cabinets. the smell is horrible and the product is not tung oil. i was duped and as you said -if i wanted a wipe on varnish, i would have purchased a wipe on varnish. thanks for the deceptive marketing minwax.

]]> By: Joyce in CT http://revjim.net/2004/03/02/minwax-tung-oil-finish-the-true-story/comment-page-1/#comment-142078 Joyce in CT Sun, 15 Mar 2009 15:19:44 +0000 http://7a1a6f7a-be28-44c2-a38a-2bc45a575ab1#comment-142078 Thanks for the straight up truth! It's so refreshing. I've tried TO, recently, per my sister-in-law's advice, and wondered, when the oil gummed up in the can, what was going on... Will proceed with caution.<br><br>Joyce in CT Thanks for the straight up truth! It's so refreshing. I've tried TO, recently, per my sister-in-law's advice, and wondered, when the oil gummed up in the can, what was going on… Will proceed with caution.

Joyce in CT

]]> By: Mark http://revjim.net/2004/03/02/minwax-tung-oil-finish-the-true-story/comment-page-1/#comment-135045 Mark Tue, 14 Oct 2008 17:24:56 +0000 http://7a1a6f7a-be28-44c2-a38a-2bc45a575ab1#comment-135045 Wow;<br> Thanks for posting this up!<br> My friend recommended Tung Oil to finish a beautiful guitar I own, and I was just looking for some application advice as I have a can of this in the truck I purchased last night.<br> Back it goes to Home Depot!!! Wow;
Thanks for posting this up!
My friend recommended Tung Oil to finish a beautiful guitar I own, and I was just looking for some application advice as I have a can of this in the truck I purchased last night.
Back it goes to Home Depot!!!

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