Re: Tung Oil question

Hi Brad

As you turn your can upside down the air in the can will travel through the oil, and exposing more oil to the air, just get the small jars and store cool that will slow down the curing and there will be no additional air exposure.

Have fun and take care
Leo Van Der Loo

Brad Curfman wrote: 
Keith Young wrote:

I never seem to be able to use very much of it as it turns to jell. I was assured the last time I purchased it that it contained no additives or dryers and it was natural !



Well, this is disappointing as I bought my first can of tung oil a few
weeks ago. I wondered why it had a small metal cap creating an air tight
seal underneath the plastic cap. David Marks on DIY's Wood Works always
praises Tung Oil for the finish it puts on wood, but I've never heard
him mention this gelling problem.

Would turning the can upside down after use help at all ? It seems like
this would cause the oil in the bottom of the can to gel up first. When
you turn the can back over to use it, hopefully the gel would remain at
the bottom. Any thoughts on this ?

I guess I'll get some small jars and fill those up to save as much as I can.


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