Wood furniture can last for years. But it is prone to staining. You may use placemats or coasters to protect it. Unfortunately, accidents can easily happen. As a result, your furniture will get damaged. Don’t worry, though, as there are solutions to this issue. Enter gum turpentine. But you should not use gum turpentine solely…
Chinese tung oil is one of the most commonly used oils to dry woods. It is extracted from a tung tree seed. This tree is native to China. For many centuries, people have been using it to make a water-resistant finish. It is applied to boats and other wooden objects. It is a great alternative to drying…
Tung oil can be used to treat your wood outside. By treating it with this oil, the wood will be protected against debris, sun, wind, and moisture. Treated wood can last for decades, as long as you re-apply wood protection at least once a year. Is the wood treated with tung oil resistant to health…
If you use tung oil with pine tar, this combination can give any wood product a beautiful glow. It allows the natural beauty of the wood product to shine through. But it is not the only purpose of the oil as it also puts extra protection on the product. Tung oil or Chinese wood oil is…
You might have had to choose between linseed oil and Tung oil in the past to give your wood furniture or projects a good finish. Although the two products are similar, there are a couple of differences that you need to take into consideration while deciding on your choice of application. They are popular wood…
As beautiful as natural wood can be inside and outside your home, without proper care the wood can quickly deteriorate, lose its luster, crack, and become damaged. Wood, when left to its own, will dry out and become prone to cracking splitting, and breaking, so doing what you can to help the wood will give…