Walnut/Pure tung oil

Lee wrote:
> Thanks I was leaning toward that or poly. I do not care much for poly and
> shellac sounds like a good choice

I like shellac also - good choice on walnut. Keep in mind that if you
finish the cedar, it won't have it's aromatic and moth-repellent
properties.
Andy

Thanks I was leaning toward that or poly. I do not care much for poly and
shellac sounds like a good choice
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> "Lee" wrote in message
>> I would appreciate some info on using pure tung oil (50% oil 50% mineral
>> spirits) finish on the INTERIOR of a hope chest. There will only be a
>> lift
>> out tray of cedar as I do not want to hide the walnut. Main question is
> will
>> the tung oil finish (after it's allowed to dry for about a week or so)
>> impart an odor or oily residue on the items stored so should I use some
>> other finish on the interior?If so what?
>
> Personally, I would not use any oil finish on the interior of a chest
> meant
> for cloth storage.
>
> Simply shellac the interior, it will impart no odor after drying ... and
> you
> will be pleasantly surprised what an amber de-waxed shellac will do to
> unstained walnut. But, as always try it on some scrap in case you want to
> stain lightly to match the oil finish on the exterior.
>
> FWIW ... just my tuppence, IME, IMO, etc.
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"Lee" wrote in message
> I would appreciate some info on using pure tung oil (50% oil 50% mineral
> spirits) finish on the INTERIOR of a hope chest. There will only be a lift
> out tray of cedar as I do not want to hide the walnut. Main question is
will
> the tung oil finish (after it's allowed to dry for about a week or so)
> impart an odor or oily residue on the items stored so should I use some
> other finish on the interior?If so what?

Personally, I would not use any oil finish on the interior of a chest meant
for cloth storage.

Simply shellac the interior, it will impart no odor after drying ... and you
will be pleasantly surprised what an amber de-waxed shellac will do to
unstained walnut. But, as always try it on some scrap in case you want to
stain lightly to match the oil finish on the exterior.

FWIW ... just my tuppence, IME, IMO, etc.

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